The Great Exegesis

<p>Fakhr al-Din Razi''s <em>Tafsir</em>, <em>The Great Exegesis</em>, also known as <em>Mafatih al-Ghayb</em>, is one of the great classics of Arabic and Islamic scholarship. Written in the twelfth century, this commentary on the Qur''an has remained until today an indispensable reference work. <em>The Great Exegesis</em> is a compendium not only of Qur''anic sciences and meanings, but also Arabic linguistics, comparative jurisprudence, Aristotelian and Islamic philosophy, dialectic theology and the spirituality of Sufism.</p><p>The present volume is the first ever translation into English from <em>The Great Exegesis</em> and focuses on the first chapter of the Qur''an, the <em>Fatiha</em>. This scholarly yet accessible translation gives readers a thorough understanding of the most commonly recited chapter of the Qur''an; it also opens up for readers a window into the thought and practice of one of Islam''s greatest theologians. This volume includes a foreword by Professor M.A.S. Abdel Haleem, King Fahd Professor of Islamic Studies, University of London. <br></p>