Tafsir al-Qurtubi Vol. 8 S¿rat al-Anf¿l - Booty, S¿rat at-Tawbah - Repentance & S¿rah Y¿nus - Jonah

The tafsir of al-Qur¿ubi is perhaps one of the most compendious of them all and is certainly among the most famous. As its title, al-Jami' li A¿kam al-Qur'an - The General Judgments of the Qur'an, suggests, its main focus is on the rulings and judgments to be found in the Qur'an. However, in the course of doing that, al-Qur¿ubi examines all the relevant sciences necessary, such as the ¿adith pertaining to the ayahs, events in the sirah, what the Companions, their Followers and other noted people of knowledge said about the ayahs, essential aspects of Arabic etymology, syntax and usage, copiously illustrated by examples, and much more.



This volume covers the commentary on Surat al-Anfal, including the events of the first battle of Islam, the Battle of Badr, and the division of the spoils of battle which receives extensive treatment. It then proceeds to Surat at-Tawbah, among whose most important themes are the rulings concerning the collection and distribution of zakat, and the last expedition of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, against Rum, which prefigured the work of the caliphs in their jihad against Rum and the Persians. That is followed by Surah Yunus about the Prophet Yunus who was sent to "a hundred thousand or more" who believed and affirmed, one of the most substantial events of its kind in history before our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and the people of Madinah.