تفسیر قرطبی

Tafsir Al- Qurtubi is a common term used for “Al-Jami li-Ahkam al-Qur’an” translated as ‘The Compendium of Legal Rulings of the Qur’an’ written by eminent classical scholar, Imam Al-Qurtubi.

The basic objective of this book was to deduce juristic injunctions and rulings from the Qur’an yet, while doing so, he has also provided the explanation of verses, research into difficult words, discussion of diacritical marks and elegance of style and composition, and related Traditions and Reports in his Tafsir, and quite ably so. This book is in twelve volumes and has been published repeatedly.

Comprehensive interpretation of the Holy Qur’an requires consideration of every aspect – spiritual, legal, linguistic, social, and others. While this Tafsir covers them all, imam al-Qurtubi was especially concerned to bring out the legal implications of the Qur’anic text, and his work emphasizes the practical applications of the Revelation.

This gives it particular relevance to those Interested in learning how the Qur’an informs the daily life of the Muslims. on both the individual and the communal level. The author also explains the diversity of the Various readings (qira’at) and explores the alternative interpretations that can be derived from them.