al-Durr al-Manthur fi al-Tafsir bi-al-Mathur (The Scattered Pearls in Tradition-Based Exegesis) by Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti (d. 911 AH / 1505 CE) is the most comprehensive compilation of transmitted tafsir narrations ever assembled, spanning 17 volumes. Its objective is singular and radical: to gather every accessible transmitted narration from the Prophet ﷺ, Companions, and Successors bearing on the interpretation of the Quran, presented with chains of transmission and without any personal commentary, elaboration, or evaluation of chain quality. The manhaj is pure tafsir bi-al-mathur in its most extreme and preservationist form, functioning as a vast repository of exegetical athar rather than an analytical commentary. Suyuti was the most prolific Islamic scholar of the late classical period, authoring works across every Islamic discipline and claiming over 500 titles. He is Ashari and his madhhab is Shafii. His other major tafsir work is Tafsir al-Jalalayn, co-authored with his teacher Mahalli, as well as al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Quran, the most comprehensive work in the science of Quranic studies. al-Durr al-Manthur is an indispensable reference for hadith scholars and researchers of the transmitted tafsir tradition. More...