Tafseer as-Sa‘di – A ten-volume Tafseer of the Qur’an is translated in English Langauge
Tafseer as-Sa‘di (Arabic title Tayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahmaan fi Tafseer Kalaam al-Mannaan) is a contemporary commentary on the Qur’an that is well known in the Arab world.
Drawing on the classical heritage of Qur’anic exegesis, Shaykh as-Sa‘di focuses on highlighting the meanings of verses in a concise yet eloquent and clear style that is accessible to both the well-versed scholar and the ordinary reader. He explains the meanings and rulings indicated by the text without unnecessary elaboration, references to stories and reports of dubious provenance, or introducing ideas that are not relevant to the meaning of the verses. He also avoids detailed discussion of grammar, except in rare instances where it may help to clarify the meaning.
His style is to mention what he thinks is the correct interpretation, without referring to other views, except in cases where there is also strong evidence to support the other view. All these features of as-Sa‘di’s tafseer make it straightforward and easy to understand. By the grace of Allah, and through the efforts of IIPH, this tafseer is now available in English, for English-speaking Muslims who wish to deepen their knowledge of the Book of Allah. Shaykh ‘Abd ar-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa‘di (1307-1376 AH/1889-1956 CE) was a scholar of tafseer, hadith, and fiqh. Orphaned in childhood, he lived a life of humility, dedicated to the pursuit and dissemination of Islamic knowledge. In addition to his tafseer, he wrote books on hadith, fiqh and other religious topics.