{"product_id":"tabari-selections-from-the-comprehensive-exposition-of-the-interpretation-of-the-verses-of-the-quran","title":"Tabari : Selections from The Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Verses of the Quran","description":"\u003cp\u003eTabari’s \u003cem\u003eQur’an Commentary, Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Verses of the Qur’an,\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the great monuments of classical Arabic and Islamic scholarship which, over a millennium, has been a fundamental reference work for scholars engaged in the tradition of Qur’anic exegesis. This two-volume translation focuses on thirty selected verses and \u003cem\u003eSuras\u003c\/em\u003e, or Chapters, associated with special merits and blessings and also includes Tabari’s own introduction to the \u003cem\u003eComprehensive Exposition\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume I contains: Tabari’s introduction; The Opening; the Throne Verse and the final three verses from The Cow (2:255 and 284–286); The Family of ‘Imran (3:7 and 18); Repentance (9:38–40 and 128–129); the story of Moses and al-Khadir from The Cave (18:60–82); the Verse of Light from The Light (24:35–42); Prostration; Ya’ Sin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume II contains: The Companies (39:53–55); The Smoke; The Beneficent; The Inevitable Occasion; Iron; The Gathering (59:18–24); Sovereignty; The Resurrection; The Most High; The Sun; The Night; The Earthquake; The Chargers; Rivalry; The Disbelievers; Aid; Sincerity; Daybreak; People.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbu Ja’far Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari (d. 310\/923) is one of the most famous Muslim scholars of medieval Islamic civilisation. He composed numerous books in Arabic in the fields of Islamic law, Qur’an commentary and history. The only two large books of his to survive are his \u003cem\u003eHistory of Messengers and Kings\u003c\/em\u003e and his Qur’anic commentary, \u003cem\u003eThe Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Verses of the Qur’an\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott C. Lucas is Associate Professor of Islamic Studies in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies at the University of Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Scott Lucas’ abridged translation of al-Tabari’s famous Quranic commentary strikes a perfect balance between eloquence and accuracy. This fine work will therefore be warmly received by anyone wishing to gain greater access to the inexhaustible treasuries of the Quran.’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMohammed Rustom, Assistant Editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Islamic Texts Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48698984104091,"sku":"9781911141259","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/1563\/9195\/files\/Tabari_Selections_from_The_Comprehensive_Exposition_of_the_Interpretation_of_the_Verses_of_the_Quran_darussalam_australia_islamicbookstore.jpg?v=1780695504","url":"https:\/\/www.darussalam.com.au\/products\/tabari-selections-from-the-comprehensive-exposition-of-the-interpretation-of-the-verses-of-the-quran","provider":"Darussalam Islamic Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}