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Al-Kashshaaf 'an Haqa'iq at-Tanzil , popularly known as Al-Kashshaaf ( Arabic : ٱلْكَشَّاف , romanized : al-Kaššāf , lit. ' the Revealer ' ) is a seminal tafsir (commentary on the Qur'an ) by Al-Zamakhshari written in the 12th century. Considered a primary source by major scholars, it is famous for its deep linguistic analysis, demonstrations of the supremacy of declamation of the Qur'an, and the representation of the method the Qur'an uses to convey meaning using literary elements and figurative speech. However, it is criticized for the inclusion of Muʿtazilah philosophical views. The Oxford Dictionary of Islam , pg. 346.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Al-Kashshaaf ( Arabic : کشاف , "the Revealer") is a seminal commentary on the Qur'an by Al-Zamakhshari . The commentary is famous for its deep linguistic analysis of the verses, however has been criticised for the inclusion of Mu'tazilite philosophical views. v t e
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Al-Kashshaaf 'an Haqa'iq at-Tanzil, popularly known as Al-Kashshaaf ("the Revealer", al-Kashāf, ) is a seminal tafsir (commentary on the Qur'an ) by Al-Zamakhshari written in the 12th century.Considered a primary source by all major scholars, it is famous for its deep linguistic analysis, demonstrations of the supremacy of declamation of the Quran, and the representation of the method the Quran uses to convey meaning using literary elements and figurative speech.However, it is criticized for the inclusion of Muʿtazilah philosophical views.
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Al-Kashshaaf 'an Haqa'iq at-Tanzil , popularly known as Al-Kashshaaf ( ) is a seminal tafsir (commentary on the Qur'an ) by Al-Zamakhshari written in the 12th century. Considered a primary source by all major scholars, it is famous for its deep linguistic analysis, demonstrations of the supremacy of declamation of the Qur'an, and the representation of the method the Qur'an uses to convey meaning using literary elements and figurative speech. However, it is criticized for the inclusion of Muʿtazilah philosophical views. The Oxford Dictionary of Islam , pg. 346.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Al-Kashshaaf 'an Haqa'iq at-Tanzil , popularly known as Al-Kashshaaf ( ) is a seminal tafsir (commentary on the Qur'an ) by Al-Zamakhshari written in the 12th century. Considered a primary source by major scholars, it is famous for its deep linguistic analysis, demonstrations of the supremacy of declamation of the Qur'an, and the representation of the method the Qur'an uses to convey meaning using literary elements and figurative speech. However, it is criticized for the inclusion of Muʿtazilah philosophical views. The Oxford Dictionary of Islam , pg. 346.
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seminal commentary on the qur'an by al-zamakhshari
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seminal tafsir
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