
This text presents a verse-by-verse commentary on the opening chapter of the Qur’an, Sura al-Fatiha, and the first 141 verses of the second chapter, Sura al-Baqarah.
Drawing on the exegeses Al-Mizan and Tafseer-e-Namoona, the written commentary examines key Qur’anic concepts such as divine mercy, worship, servitude, guidance, faith, and the straight path, as well as the qualities and responsibilities of believers. It combines linguistic explanations, Qur’anic references, narrations from the Prophet and the Ahl al-Bayt, and insights from these established Shi'a tafsir works.
The commentary also explores the history of the Children of Israel, the creation of Adam, divine guidance, religious laws, and the consequences of obedience and disobedience.
Appendices and word-for-word translations offer further clarification of selected verses and narrations, helping readers understand the meaning and guidance of these Qur’anic passages.
- In the Light of the Quran, An Analytical and Reflective Tafsir Volume 1
- About the Book
- The 1st Chapter of the Holy Qur’an
- Commentary on the 1st Chapter
- The 2nd Chapter of the Holy Qur’an
- Commentary on the 2nd Chapter – Verses 1 - 39
- The Abbreviated Letters in the Qur’an - Verse 1
- The Indisputable Book - Verse 2
- Characteristics of the Righteous People - Verses 3-4
- Piety and Prosperity - Verse 5
- Characteristics of Those Who Consciously Reject Faith - Verse 6 - 7
- The Disease of Hypocrisy – Verses 8 - 10
- Characteristics of the Hypocrites (Part 1) - Verses 11 - 12
- Characteristics of the Hypocrites (Part 2) – Verses 13 - 15
- Trading Guidance for Error - Verse 16
- The Unstable Lives and Mindset of Hypocrites – Verses 17 - 20
- How to Attain Piety - Verse 21
- Do Not Set Up Rivals to Allah (SWT) – Verses 21 - 22
- The Qur’an, the Everlasting Miracle – Verses 23 - 24
- Paradise, the Eternal Reward of Devout Servants – Verse 25
- Parables in the Qur’an – Verse 26
- The Divine Covenant – Verse 27
- Mysterious Gift of Life and Creation – Verse 28
- The Noble Position of Mankind in the Universe – Verse 29
- Man, Allah’s Vicegerent on Earth – Verse 30
- Adam’s Merits – Verses 31 - 33
- The Angels’ Prostration Before Adam – Verse 34
- Adam and Eve in the Garden – Verses 35 – 36
- Adam’s Return to Allah (SWT) – Verse 37
- Adam and Eve on Earth – Verses 38 - 39
- Commentary on the 2nd Chapter – Verses 40 – 93
- The Children of Israel (Part 1) – Verse 40
- Covenant of the Children of Israel (Part 2) – Verse 40
- Divine Advice to the Children of Israel (Part 1) – Verses 41 - 42
- Biblical Prophecies on the Advent of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) (Part 2) – Verses 41 - 42
- Divine Commands (Part 1) – Verses 40 – 43 - 44
- Divine Commands (Part 2) – Verses 45 – 46
- Intercession in the Light of the Qur’an – Verses 47 – 48
- Freedom from Fir’awn – Verses 49 - 50
- Prophet Musa (AS) on Mount Sinai – Verses 51 - 54
- Irrational Demand – Verses 55 - 56
- Raising a New Generation – Verse 57
- Refusal to Repent – Verses 58 - 59
- The Miracle of Water Gushing Forth in the Desert – Verse 60
- Living with Dignity – Verse 61
- Religious Tolerance Versus Pluralism – Verse 62
- Advance Warnings in Life – Verses 63 - 64
- Human Face and Nature – Verses 65 - 66
- The Story of the Heifer of the Children of Israel – Verses 67 - 74
- Awaiting the Divine Messenger – Verses 75 - 77
- Religious Illiteracy – Verses 78 - 79
- Intellectually Dishonest Scholars – Verses 80 - 82
- Divine Covenant – Verses 83 - 84
- Cherry-Picking the Divine Book – Verses 84 - 86
- Following Carnal Desires – Verses 87 - 88
- A Great Lesson to Reflect Upon – Verses 89 - 90
- Intellectual Bigotry and Ideological Empathy – Verses 91 - 93
- Commentary on the 2nd Chapter – Verses 94 - 141
- Inner Longing for Eternity – Verses 94 - 96
- Seeking an Excuse – Verses 97 - 98
- Betrayal – Verses 99 - 101
- Sorcery – Verses 102 - 103
- Reverence for the Prophet (SAWA) – Verses 104 - 105
- Abrogation in the Qur’an – Verses 106 - 107
- Irrational Demands – Verse 108
- Outlooks of Disbelievers – Verse 109 - 110
- Monopoly of Paradise – Verses 111 - 112
- Respect for All Divine Messengers – Verse 113
- The Great Injustice – Verse 114
- Omnipresence of God in the Universe – Verse 115
- Belief in a Begotten Son of God, Scriptural or Unscriptural – Verses 116 - 117
- Like-Minded People – Verse 118
- A Bearer of Good News and Warner – Verse 119
- Pleasing Adversaries – Verses 120 - 121
- Being Thankful in Life – Verses 122 - 123
- Imamate, Pinnacle Honor of Prophet Ibrahim – Verse 124
- The Majesty of God’s House – Verse 125
- Prophet Ibrahim’s Invocations (Part 1) – Verse 126
- Prophet Ibrahim’s Invocations (Part 2) – Verses 127 - 128
- Prophet Ibrahim’s Invocations (Part 3) – Verse 129
- Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) Religion (Part 1) – Verses 130 - 131
- Islam, the Religion of All Divine Prophets (Part 2) – Verses 130 - 134
- Religion of All Prophets – Verses 135 - 137
- Taking Allah’s Color – Verses 138 - 141