Routledge Handbook of Tafsir

Commentary on the Qur'an, known as tafsir, is central to the religious history of Islam. This major new reference work provides the first comprehensive guide to the tafsir tradition. Focusing mainly on people and their works within the central tradition, it also provides coverage of the genres and technical terminology of tafsir. Coverage is extensive, including works not written in Arabic, and also with significant attention to modern works of tafsir as well as the classical tradition.