Introduction to Tafsir

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Interpret the Qur'an first by the Qur'an (tafsir al-Qur'an bi al-Qur'an).

[M]Then by the Sunnah of the Prophet . (Bukhari 7450)

[1]Then by the statements of the Companions, especially Ibn Abbas. (Bukhari 4713)

[2]Speak about the Qur'an only with knowledge — speaking without knowledge is a major sin.

[1]Reflect on the meanings of the Qur'an. (Qur'an 38:29)

[2]Learn the occasions of revelation (asbab al-nuzul) to understand context.

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Speak about the Qur'an without knowledge. (Tirmidhi 2950)

[h]Interpret the Qur'an based solely on personal opinion without established principles.

[H]Distort the meanings of the Qur'an to suit desires. (Qur'an 2:79)

[h]Claim certainty about allegorical verses (mutashabihat) that only Allah knows. (Qur'an 3:7)

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

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