Unpacking the divine meanings through the orthodox methodology of classical Tafsir and authentic Arabic linguistic roots.
Al-Hafiz 'Imad ad-Din Isma'il ibn 'Umar Ibn Kathir (ابن كثير, 701–774 AH)
The primary Tafsir integrated into QuranPak is the world-renowned exegesis of Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir. It is celebrated across centuries as the quintessential work of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur (exegesis based on transmitted scholarly evidence).
Ibn Kathir's methodology prioritizes explaining the Quran by the Quran, by the authentic Sunnah and Prophetic Hadiths, and by the explanations and context provided by the Sahaba (Prophet's Companions) and Tabi'un.
Every word in the Quran is broken down into its root letters, Part of Speech (POS), grammatical case, verb form, and translation to empower in-depth language comprehension.
Definitions and root derivations cross-reference classical lexicons including Lisan al-Arab by Ibn Manzur, Mufradat Alfaz al-Qur'an by Al-Raghib al-Isfahani, and Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon.