Tafsir As-Sa'di is a straightforward, easy-to-read and easy-to-understand explanation of the meaning of the Quranic verses and statements. In addition to the simplicity of Ibn Sa'di's writing, it is also articulate and eloquent.
Consequently, for those newly acquainted with Tafseer and those new to Islam, this Tafsir provides an uncomplicated, deep and insightful comprehension of the meaning and explanation of the Quran.
What Makes It Different From Other Tafsirs
Most commentaries record the range of scholarly opinion: what this exegete held, what that one held, where the difference lies. That is valuable and, for a general reader, exhausting.
Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Nasir As-Sa'di does something else. He states what the verse means, plainly, and then draws out what follows from it — the benefits, the rulings, the points of creed and the lessons for conduct. The scholarly apparatus is behind the writing rather than displayed in it.
Why the Last Three Parts
Because they contain the surahs recited most often. A reader who understands Parts 28 to 30 understands most of what he says in his own prayers, which is a better place to start than the beginning.
Its Author
Shaykh As-Sa'di (1307–1376 AH) was among the most respected scholars of his era and the teacher of Shaykh Ibn Al-'Uthaymin. His concern throughout everything he wrote was making meaning accessible without loosening precision.
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