Fath al-Qadir (The Opening of the All-Powerful), subtitled al-Jami bayna Fannay al-Riwayah wa-al-Dirayah min Ilm al-Tafsir (Combining the Two Disciplines of Narration and Analysis in the Science of Tafsir), by Muhammad b. Ali al-Shawkani (d. 1834 CE) is a six-volume comprehensive tafsir from the Yemeni scholarly tradition. Its explicit objective, stated in the title, is to unite both the riwayah (transmitted) and the dirayah (rational-analytical) dimensions of Quranic exegesis in a single work, combining narrated reports with linguistic, rhetorical, and legal analysis. The manhaj integrates tafsir bi-al-mathur with bi-al-rai, and Shawkani applies independent ijtihad in legal matters rather than strict adherence to any single madhhab, reflecting his strongly anti-taqlid orientation. He is broadly classified as an independent mujtahid with Zahiri-leaning tendencies, and he is broadly Athari Sunni with resistance to classical kalam. The work is widely respected and frequently cited, particularly in Salafi and Yemeni scholarly traditions. More...