Tafsir al-Baydawi (Single Volume) تفسير البيضاوي/مجلد

Anwar al-Tanzil wa Asrar al-Ta'wil (أنوار التنزيل وأسرار التأويل), better known as Tafsir al-Baydawi (تفسير البيضاوي), is one of the most celebrated and enduring works of Quranic exegesis in the Sunni tradition. Authored by the renowned Persian Shafi'i scholar Imam Nasir al-Din al-Baydawi (d. 691 AH), it has served for centuries as a standard textbook in Islamic universities and madrasas, including Al-Azhar, owing to its concise style, linguistic precision, and theological depth.

This single-volume edition (مجلد واحد), published by Resalah Publishers (مؤسسة الرسالة ناشرون), is widely regarded as one of the finest modern critical editions of this classical tafsir.

Highlights of This Edition

• Critically edited from eight manuscript copies (تحقيق على ثماني نسخ خطية), providing a reliable and carefully verified text.

• Complete tafsir presented in a single, convenient volume, making it ideal for study, teaching, and reference.

• Thorough scholarly annotation, including verification of hadith citations, grammatical and linguistic notes, identification of poetic quotations, and references to theological discussions.

About Tafsir al-Baydawi

Imam al-Baydawi produced a masterful synthesis of earlier works of tafsir, most notably Al-Kashshaf by al-Zamakhshari. He retained its outstanding linguistic, rhetorical, and literary insights while presenting them within the framework of orthodox Sunni, specifically Ash'ari, theology. He also drew upon Tafsir al-Kabir (Mafatih al-Ghayb) by Imam Fakhr al-Din al-Razi and Al-Mufradat by al-Raghib al-Asfahani.

The tafsir is especially valued for its concise treatment of Quranic eloquence (i'jaz), Arabic grammar (nahw), rhetoric (balaghah), and lexical analysis. At the same time, it presents and defends Sunni theological positions with clarity and precision, making it one of the most influential tafsir works in the Islamic scholarly tradition.

Who Is This For?

Tafsir al-Baydawi has remained a cornerstone of advanced Quranic studies for over seven centuries and continues to be widely taught throughout the Muslim world. This carefully prepared edition from Resalah Publishers combines the reliability of a critical text with the convenience of a single-volume format, making it an excellent choice for students, teachers, and researchers seeking one of the most authoritative editions of this timeless classic.