Tafsir al-Mizan

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Al-Mizan fi tafsiri'l-Qur'an, popularly known as Tafsir al-Mizan (Arabic: تفسير الميزان‎), is a Shi'a Muslim tafsir (or exegesis of the Quran) written by Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i.[1]

The book consists of 20 volumes originally written in Arabic.[2] Up till now more than three editions have been printed in Iran and Lebanon.[1]

Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i (1892-November 15, 1981) was one of the most prominent thinkers of philosophy and contemporary Shia Islam. He is famous for Tafsir al-Mizan, the Qur'anic exegesis.[2]

Translations

Al-Mizan Translation in Persian:Seyed Mohammad Bagher Hamedani is translating tafseer in Persian.

Al-Mizan Translation in Urdu: Ayatullah Hasan Raza Ghadiri is translating this tafseer in Urdu. Four volumes have been published.

The English translation of Al-Mizan has been done by Syed Saeed Akhtar Rizvi, an author, a renowned preacher of Shia religion and a speaker in 5 languages.[3][2]

The English translation of Al-Mizan volumes 25-40 is currently undertaken by Tawheed Institute Australia Ltd, a publisher.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tafsir's entry @ Jarirbooksusa.com
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Forward to Al-Mizan - An Exegesis of the Qur'an by Allamah as-Sayyid Muhammad Husayn at-Tabataba'i, Translated by: Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi
  3. ↑ Books by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi

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