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This work is both an introduction to the genre of classical tafsīr and a detailed study of one of its major architects, al-Thaʿlabī (d. 427/1035). The book offers a detailed study of the hermeneutical principles that governed al-Thaʿlabī's approach to the Qurʾān, principles which became the norm in later exegetical works. and a detailed study of one of its major architects, al-Tha`labi (d. 427/1035). The book offers a detailed study of the hermeneutical principles that governed al-Thaʿlabī's approach to the Qurʾān, principles which became the norm in later exegetical works.

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'Saleh's thorough analysis of what should now be seen as one of the most important works of tafsir is already an extremely valuable contribution.' Herbert Berg, Int. Journ. Middle East. Stud., 2005. '...the best traditions of Yale scholarship.' H. Masud Taj, The Muslim World Book Review, 2004. 'His book is a valuable contribution, a much needed step forward in a sadly neglected field.' Stefan Wild, Royal Asiatic Society, 2005. [...] a very useful, enthusiastic and highly erudite book. Sotirios S. Livas in JOAS 20 (2011), 284-286.

'Saleh's thorough analysis of what should now be seen as one of the most important works of tafs 2b;r is already an extremely valuable contribution.' Herbert Berg, Int. Journ. Middle East. Stud., 2005. '...the best traditions of Yale scholarship.' H. Masud Taj, The Muslim World Book Review, 2004. 'His book is a valuable contribution, a much needed step forward in a sadly neglected field.' Stefan Wild, Royal Asiatic Society, 2005. [...] a very useful, enthusiastic and highly erudite book. Sotirios S. Livas in JOAS 20 (2011), 284-286.

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Walid A. Saleh, Ph.D. (2001) in Religious Studies, Yale University, is Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Toronto. He is a specialist on tafsīr and the Qurʾān.

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