Tafsir al-Jalalayn (Tafsīr al-Jalālayn)

Tafsir al-Jalalayn is a commentary on the Holy Quran that was authored by Jalal al-Din al-Mahalli but remained unfinished at his death, only to be completed by his famous student Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti. Written in a concise manner, this work is referred to as "Lubb al-Tafasir" (the essence of commentaries) and remains a widely read tafsir to this day.

LUBB AL-TAFASIR (TAFSIR AL-JALALAYN)

Tafsir al-Jalalayn is named after the "two Jalals." It was completed by al-Suyuti following the death of al-Mahalli. While the work provides a commentary on the Quran from Surah al-Kahf to Surah al-Nas, Surah al-Fatiha was also added by al-Suyuti.

WHICH MUFASSIR AUTHORED WHICH PART OF TAFSIR AL-JALALAYN

There are varying accounts regarding which part of Tafsir al-Jalalayn belongs to which mufassir (exegete). However, as al-Suyuti stated, al-Mahalli interpreted the Quran from Surah al-Kahf to Surah al-Nas and then began the commentary on Surah al-Fatiha. Al-Suyuti, on the other hand, continued from Surah al-Isra onwards.

SOURCES OF TAFSIR AL-JALALAYN

The sources of Tafsir al-Jalalayn include al-Zamakhshari’s al-Kashshaf, al-Tabarsi’s Majma‘ al-Bayan, Fakhr al-Din al-Razi’s Mafatih al-Ghayb, Qadi Baydawi’s Anwar al-Tanzil wa Asrar al-Ta’wil, Abu Hayyan al-Andalusi’s al-Bahr al-Muhit, and various hadith collections.

FEATURES OF TAFSIR AL-JALALAYN

Features of Tafsir al-Jalalayn include the explanation of verses through other verses and the Sunnah, the use of hadith references, the indication of the reasons for revelation (asbab al-nuzul), and the explanation of vocabulary. Furthermore, it places significant emphasis on linguistic and grammatical issues.