Fakhr al-Din al-Razi's commentary on the Qur'an, known as The Great Exegesis or Keys to the Unseen, is one of the great classics of Arabic and Islamic scholarship and has remained until today an indispensable reference work. The Great Exegesis is a compendium not only of Qur'anic sciences and meanings, but also Arabic linguistics, comparative jurisprudence, Aristotelian and Islamic philosophy, dialectic theology and the spirituality of Sufism. The present volume focuses on two Chapters from the Qur'an: Surat al-An'am and Surat Ya-Sin. Razi's commentary on Surat al-An'am covers much ground, but the main themes are two areas of theological and philosophical argument: arguments against polytheism and for monotheism; and arguments against the Mu'tazili view of divine and human will. In his commentary on Surat Ya-Sin, Razi presents this Chapter as an extended meditation on the principles of prophethood, monotheism and the Resurrection, all of which pertain to the action of the heart. Surat Ya-Sin is traditionally known as 'the heart of the Qur'an'. This scholarly yet accessible translation gives readers a thorough understanding of two much-recited Chapters of the Qur'an; it also opens up for readers a window into the thought and practice of one of Islam's greatest theologians.
| ISBN: | 9781911141228 |
| Publication date: | 5th May 2026 |
| Author: | Fakhr alDin Muhammad ibn Umar Razi |
| Publisher: | The Islamic Texts Society an imprint of Islamic Texts Society |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 652 pages |
| Genres: |
Islam Islam: sacred texts and revered writings Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts |
Fakhr al-Din al-Razi's commentary on the Qur'an, known as The Great Exegesis or Keys to the Unseen, is one of the great classics of Arabic and Islamic scholarship and has remained until today an indispensable reference work. The Great Exegesis is a compendium not only of Qur'anic sciences and meanings, but also Arabic linguistics, comparative jurisprudence, Aristotelian and Islamic philosophy, dialectic theology and the spirituality of Sufism. The present volume focuses on two Chapters from the Qur'an: Surat al-An'am and Surat Ya-Sin. Razi's commentary on Surat al-An'am covers much ground, but the main themes are two areas of theological and philosophical argument: arguments against polytheism and for monotheism; and arguments against the Mu'tazili view of divine and human will. In his commentary on Surat Ya-Sin, Razi presents this Chapter as an extended meditation on the principles of prophethood, monotheism and the Resurrection, all of which pertain to the action of the heart. Surat Ya-Sin is traditionally known as 'the heart of the Qur'an'. This scholarly yet accessible translation gives readers a thorough understanding of two much-recited Chapters of the Qur'an; it also opens up for readers a window into the thought and practice of one of Islam's greatest theologians.
The Great Exegesis. Volume II Surat Al-An'am and Surat Ya-Sin features in the following genres: Islam, Islam: sacred texts and revered writings, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts
The Great Exegesis. Volume II Surat Al-An'am and Surat Ya-Sin is available in Paperback
The Great Exegesis. Volume II Surat Al-An'am and Surat Ya-Sin was written by Fakhr alDin Muhammad ibn Umar Razi and published by The Islamic Texts Society an imprint of Islamic Texts Society
The Great Exegesis. Volume II Surat Al-An'am and Surat Ya-Sin has 652 pages
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