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Tafheem-ul-Quran Series #6
Tafheem-ul-Quran
Commentary from Surah Tahreem to end
- GenresIslam
637 pages, Hardcover
Published April 1, 2011
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Abul A'la Maududi
143 books421 followersSayyid Abul A’la Maududi [Abū 'l-Aʿlā Mawdūdī) (Urdu: ابو الاعلىٰ مودودی – alternative spellings of last name Maudoodi, Mawdudi, and Modudi) was a journalist, theologian, Muslim revivalist leader and political philosopher, and a controversial 20th century Islamist thinker in British India, and later Pakistan. He was also a political figure in Pakistan and was the first recipient of King Faisal International Award for his services 1979. He was also the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islamic revivalist party.
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March 28, 2025
After a long and profound journey, my first reading of Tafheem-ul-Quran has finally come to an end.
Reading Tafheem-ul-Quran has been an experience I will never forget. Mawlana Mawdudi did an extraordinary job of explaining and guiding the reader through every aspect of a verse, concept or an event using historical context, ahadith, the sayings of the Sahaba, the opinions of muffasireen and even comparative analysis with the Torah and the Bible.
One of the most unique—and perhaps the best—features of Tafheem is the introduction that Mawlana Sahab provides before every Surah which helps the reader to understand the Surah better. In these introductions, he explains everything related to the Surah: its name, the time of revelation (if known), its context, and any necessary pre-requisites for understanding it. These introductions vary in length, ranging from a single page to as many as 40 pages!
His emphasis on ensuring the reader fully grasps a concept, story, or verse is remarkable, such that before writing Tafheem, Mawlana embarked on a Quranic journey, visiting all the known places mentioned in the Quran or relevant to its interpretation. He did this not only to witness them firsthand but also to capture photographs, incorporating them into the tafsir so the reader could relate better.
But that’s not all—the most captivating aspect of Tafheem is its language. SubhanAllah, the way it is written evokes every possible emotion, drawing the reader so deeply into the text that they lose themselves within it.
However, one possible downside is that, in his effort to provide complete context, Mawlana Sahab sometimes presents all the available opinions, views, or fiqhi debates related to the ahkaam/verse, while only mentioning in the end, “لیکن ہمارے نزدیک یہ … زیادہ درست ہے” (But in our view, this … is more correct).
Wallahi, I cannot put into words how beautifully Tafheem is written. You can only truly understand it by reading it yourself!
Lastly, for those who are reading Tafheem or plan to read it in the future, I highly recommend reading it while listening to its audiobook at the same time which is available on youtube. That’s because more than half of the audiobook is recorded by a person whose voice is almost identical to Mawlana Sahab’s own (I genuinely thought it was him until I recently found out it wasn’t 🥲). The benefit of this approach is that it feels as if a teacher is guiding you in real-time. Even more than that, the best part is the emotional connection—it’s almost impossible not to be affected. When the narrator becomes passionate, so do you. When he expresses anger, you feel it too. And when he cries… you do as well!
Reading Tafheem-ul-Quran has been an experience I will never forget. Mawlana Mawdudi did an extraordinary job of explaining and guiding the reader through every aspect of a verse, concept or an event using historical context, ahadith, the sayings of the Sahaba, the opinions of muffasireen and even comparative analysis with the Torah and the Bible.
One of the most unique—and perhaps the best—features of Tafheem is the introduction that Mawlana Sahab provides before every Surah which helps the reader to understand the Surah better. In these introductions, he explains everything related to the Surah: its name, the time of revelation (if known), its context, and any necessary pre-requisites for understanding it. These introductions vary in length, ranging from a single page to as many as 40 pages!
His emphasis on ensuring the reader fully grasps a concept, story, or verse is remarkable, such that before writing Tafheem, Mawlana embarked on a Quranic journey, visiting all the known places mentioned in the Quran or relevant to its interpretation. He did this not only to witness them firsthand but also to capture photographs, incorporating them into the tafsir so the reader could relate better.
But that’s not all—the most captivating aspect of Tafheem is its language. SubhanAllah, the way it is written evokes every possible emotion, drawing the reader so deeply into the text that they lose themselves within it.
However, one possible downside is that, in his effort to provide complete context, Mawlana Sahab sometimes presents all the available opinions, views, or fiqhi debates related to the ahkaam/verse, while only mentioning in the end, “لیکن ہمارے نزدیک یہ … زیادہ درست ہے” (But in our view, this … is more correct).
Wallahi, I cannot put into words how beautifully Tafheem is written. You can only truly understand it by reading it yourself!
Lastly, for those who are reading Tafheem or plan to read it in the future, I highly recommend reading it while listening to its audiobook at the same time which is available on youtube. That’s because more than half of the audiobook is recorded by a person whose voice is almost identical to Mawlana Sahab’s own (I genuinely thought it was him until I recently found out it wasn’t 🥲). The benefit of this approach is that it feels as if a teacher is guiding you in real-time. Even more than that, the best part is the emotional connection—it’s almost impossible not to be affected. When the narrator becomes passionate, so do you. When he expresses anger, you feel it too. And when he cries… you do as well!
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