What does Tafsir mean?
Drawing on the Quran's own cross-references, Hadith, and Arabic linguistics, Tafsir works clarify difficult passages and connect verses to the Quran's broader message.
Alternative Spellings
TafseerTafaseer
Scholarship
تَفْسِير · /tæfˈsiːr/
Tafsir is the scholarly interpretation and explanation of the Quran, providing the context needed to fully understand its verses.
Drawing on the Quran's own cross-references, Hadith, and Arabic linguistics, Tafsir works clarify difficult passages and connect verses to the Quran's broader message.