Imam Muhammad 'Ali Al-Sabuni is one of the leading scholars of Sunni Islam in the modern era. A specialist in the knowledge of Tafsir (Exegesis of the Holy Quran), he has authored one of the most widely accepted Tafsirs of the Qur an entitled Safwat al-Tafasir (The Choicest Selections from the Books of Exegesis). Since its publication in 1978 and with more depth than the renowned Tafsir al-Jalalayn, Safwat al-tafAsir has quickly become the celebrated tafsir for beginners. It is recommended in Islamic Seminaries worldwide as a reliable reference point to acquire the orthodox Sunni understanding of the Quran. It includes as an appendix, glimpses of notable Tafsir. A brief summary of the following nine famous and well-known Tafasir Al-Qurtubi's : Tafsir Al-Qurtubi Al-Baydawi's : Tafsir Al-Baydawi Ibn JuzayAl-Kabi's : Tashil li 'Ulum al-Tanzil Abu Hayyyan al-Andalusi's : Bahr al-Muhit Ibn Kathir's : Tafsir Qur'an Al-Azim Al-Khazin's : Tafsir al-Khazin Abu Sa'ud's : Tafsir Abu Sa'ud Al-Sawi's : Hashiyah al-Sawi 'ala Jalalayn Al-Alusi's : Ruh al-Ma'ani CONTENTS TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE BIOGRAPHY OF IMAM AL-SABUNI REVIEWS FOR SAFWAT AL-TAFASIR Shaykh Abdullah b. Humayd Shaykh Abu T-Hasan 'Ali al-Nadwi al-Hasani Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali TAFSIR SURAH AL-RAHMAN Overview Virtue Surah al-Rahman (Complete Surah) Thematic Overview of Surah al-Rahman Tafsir of Surah al-Rahman