al-Muntakhab fi Tafsir al-Quran
الْمُنْتَخَبُ فِي تَفْسِيرِ الْقُرْآنِ
al-Muntakhab fi Tafsir al-Quran (The Selected Exegesis of the Quran) is a committee-produced tafsir compiled under the auspices of Egypt's Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. Its objective is to present a clear, accessible explanation of the Quran's meanings in modern language, drawing on classical tafsir scholarship while making the text approachable to the contemporary reader. The manhaj is tafsir bayan (explanatory and literary), prioritizing readability and clarity over extensive scholarly apparatus. The work reflects a moderate Sunni orientation aligned with the al-Azhar scholarly tradition, with an Ashari theological inclination, and is not exclusively tied to any single legal school. It is moderately popular, particularly among educated Arabic-speaking Muslims seeking a modern and readable engagement with Quranic exegesis. More...
al-Muntakhab fi Tafsir al-Quran (The Selected Exegesis of the Quran) is a committee-produced tafsir compiled under the auspices of Egypt's Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs. Its objective is to present a clear, accessible explanation of the Quran's meanings in modern language, drawing on classical tafsir scholarship while making the text approachable to the contemporary reader. The manhaj is tafsir bayan (explanatory and literary), prioritizing readability and clarity over extensive scholarly apparatus. The work reflects a moderate Sunni orientation aligned with the al-Azhar scholarly tradition, with an Ashari theological inclination, and is not exclusively tied to any single legal school. It is moderately popular, particularly among educated Arabic-speaking Muslims seeking a modern and readable engagement with Quranic exegesis.