Aṭ-Ṭabarī

From Amul in Tabaristan, Aṭ-Ṭabarī travelled to study hadith and law.

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Jāmiʿ al-Bayān compares Quranic interpretations using transmitted reports and Arabic language. His history gathers narratives with their sources; inclusion does not imply endorsement of every account.

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He gathers earlier interpretations before discussing their arguments. Arabic usage, Quranic readings and traditions inform his tafsīr. Aṭ-Ṭabarī may prefer an explanation after comparison, so preserving several views does not mean abandoning reasoned judgment.

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His commentary became a major source for later exegetes. His history also preserves sometimes divergent reports with transmission routes. Readers must distinguish what Aṭ-Ṭabarī reports from what he establishes or prefers: inclusion does not automatically imply endorsement.

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Read the Quranic passage in context before its explanation. Distinguish linguistic analysis, transmitted reports and interpretive choices. Comparing commentaries clarifies their aims; citing an earlier opinion does not always mean endorsing it.

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