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[T M Qur'an Al Tariq: 13,14]

Two translations of this Tafsir which is Considered to be the Best Accessible  Tafsir in the English Language is Currently available

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged) 
Translated and abridged by a group of scholars under the supervision of 
Sheikh Safiur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri.a
Published by Dar-us-Salaam  Hardback

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged) 
Translated and abridged by a group of scholars under the supervision of 
Sheikh Safiur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri.a
Complete Qur'an set of  10 Volumes Now available 
Published by Dar-us-Salaam , Hardback
Priced  £12.95/volume
(Discount  for full set or if you have bought Individual Volumes (either version) from us before)

Abridged version of Tafsir Ibn Kathir, which is free from unauthentic Hadiths.
The Qur'an is the revelation of Allah's Own Words for the guidance of His creatures. Since the Qur'an is the primary source of Islamic teachings, the correct understanding for the Qur'an is necessary for every Muslim. The Tafsir of Ibn Kathir is the most renowned and accepted explanation of the Qur'an in the entire world. In it one finds the best presentation of Hadiths, history, and scholarly commentary.

Volume 1: Parts 1 and 2(Surat Al-Fatihah to Verse 252 of Surat Al-Baqarah)
Volume 2: Parts 3, 4 & 5 (Surah Al-Baqarah, V. 253 to Surat An-Nisa, V. 147)
Volume 3: Parts 6, 7 & 8 (Surat An-Nisa, V. 148 to the end of Surat Al-An'am)
Volume 4: Parts 8 to 11 (Surat Al-A'raf to the end of Surah Yunus)
Volume 5:Parts 11 to 15 (Surah Hud to Surat Al-Isra' Verse 38)
Volume 6:Parts 15 to 18 (Surat Al-Isra', Verse 39 to the end of Surat Al-Mu'minun)
Volume 7:Parts 18 to 22 (Surat An-Nur to Surat Al-Ahzab, Verse 50)
Volume 8:Parts 22 to 25 (Surat Al-Ahzab Verse 51 to Surat Ad-Dukhan)
Volume 9:Parts 25 to 28 (Surat Al-Jathiyah to Surat Al-Munafiqun)
Volume 10 Parts 28 to 30 (Surat At-Tagabun to end of the Quran)

 

Tafsir Ibn Kathir:10 Parts/Juz upto Surah 9:296 (Firdous, Abridged by Sheikh Rifai)

 Muhammad Nasib Ar-Rifa'i, PB, Surah Al-Fatiha To Surah At-Tawbah:9: 296 , Al-Firdous,  UK

Paper Back  About 290 Pages/Volume
Published by Al-Firdous, London, UK
Juz 1 to 10 
Surah Al-Fatiha To Surah At-Tawbah:9: 296 

 

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (10 Volumes)
Abridged by Sheikh Muhammad Nasib Ar-Rifa'i (Aleppo, Syria)
Paper Back  About 290 Pages/Volume
Published by Al-Firdous, London, UK
Juz 1 to 10 
Surah Al-Fatiha To Surah At-Tawbah:9: 296 

Each Volume consists of One Juz/ Part (Seepara) of the Qur'an 

  1. Surah Fatiha to Surah al-Baqarah 2: 141 304 

  2. Surah al-baqarah 2: 142 to 252 292 

  3. Surah al Baqarah 2: 253 to Surah al-Imran 3: 92 292 

  4. Surah al-Imran 3: 93 to Surah An-Nisa 4: 23 296

  5. Surah An-Nisa 4: 24 to 147 289 

  6. Surah An-Nisa 4: 148 to Surah al-Maidah 5: 81 295

  7. Surah Al-Maidah 5: 82 to Surah Al-An'am 6: 110 288

  8. Surah al- An'am 6:111 to Surah al-A'raf 7:87 293

  9. Surah Al-A'raaf 7:88 to Surah Al-Anfal 8: 40 296 

  10. Surah Al-Anfal 8: 41 to Surah At-Tawbah, 9: 90 296

The Tafsir of Ibn Kathir is the most renowned and accepted explanation of the Qur'an . In it one finds the best presentation of Hadiths, history, and scholarly commentary.
It is one of the few Classical Tafsir's which have been rendered in English.
there are two different English Translations of Tafsir Ibn Kathir One Published by Dar-us-Salaam In Hardback and this one by Al-Firdous in Paperback, both abridged but this one is much more detailed with less abridgement.   
                             Read an excerpt of  Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 153-154

About Imam Ibn Kathir
He was Hafidh Abul Fida Ismail ibn Abi Hafs Shihabuddin Omar ibn Kathir ibn Daw ibn Kathir in Zar` the Quraishite – originally from Busra (Syria) – and raised in Damascus. He followed the Shafi`ee school of thought. Ibn Kathir was born in the year 701 AH in an area called Majdal, near Busra, west of Damascus. His father died when he was only four years old and was taken in by his brother and moved to Damascus in 706. Here, he learned from great scholars such as Ibn Asakir, Ishaq ibn Yahya al-Amudi and the great Ibn Taymiyyah who was extremely close to him. He also studied under various other sheikhs who gave him permission in fiqh and Hadith. He made many academic contributions to Islamic sciences. The following are amongst his most prominent:

  1. Tafseer of the Qur’an
  2. Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah: a history of Muslims from Adam until Ibn Kathir’s time
  3. At-Takmeel: a book on the science of Asmaaul Rijal (profiles of transmitters of Hadith)
  4. Jami`ul Masaneed: a book that collects the Hadith from ten major books of Hadith
  5. The classes of Shafi`ee scholars: a list of scholars following the Imam
  6. Extraction of the traditions of Tanbeeh (a Shafi`ee book of jurisprudence)
  7. The commentary on al-Bukhari (which he did not finish)
  8. The book of laws (again, he did not complete it)
  9. The summary to the science of Hadith; a synopsis to the introduction of Ibn Saah’s work
  10. Extraction of the traditions to the summary of Ibn Hajib
  11. Musnad of the two sheikhs (Abu Bakr and Umar)
  12. Biography of the Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam
  13. The epistle of Jihad

Al-Hafiz Ibn hajar Al-Asqalani said,'Ibn Kathir lost his sight just before his life ended. He died in Damascus in 774A.H. May Allah grant him Mercy and make him amongst the residents of Jannah (Heavenly Garden)

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