The Authentic Musnad of Reasons for the Descending of Revelation is a major scholarly work on Asbaab an-Nuzool — the occasions and circumstances surrounding the revelation of the verses of the Noble Qur'an. As Shaikh Muqbil (rahimahullah) explains, knowing why a verse was revealed is a key that unlocks its meaning; some verses remained difficult to fully grasp until the reason for their revelation became clear.
Why "Authentic" and "Musnad" in the Title
Many classical works on the reasons for revelation gather narrations indiscriminately, weaving together sound, weak and fabricated reports. Shaikh Muqbil, a master of the science of hadith, applied the rigorous standards of the muhaddithoon to this material — sifting the narrations, verifying their chains of transmission, and presenting only those established as authentic.
Arranged in the order of the Qur'an and supported throughout by referenced, authenticated reports, this 453-page edition is a trustworthy, evidence-based reference for the study of Tafsir and the Qur'anic sciences.
About the Author
Shaikh Muqbil ibn Haadi Al-Waadi'ee (rahimahullah, d. 1422 AH / 2001 CE) was among the most prominent hadith scholars of his time. A Yemeni by origin, he founded the renowned Daar al-Hadith institute in Dammaj, Yemen, where students from across the world gathered to learn, and authored more than forty works, most concerned with the verification and classification of hadith.
Translated into clear English by Abdullah MacPhee.
Who It Is For
Students of tafsir and hadith sciences, and anyone who wants to study the Qur'an's historical context on a reliable footing rather than from unverified popular accounts.
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