The classical commentary of Isma'il ibn Kathir - verse by verse, in English, free to read on any device.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir is one of the most widely read explanations of the Qur'an, drawing on the Qur'an's own verses, the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the earliest generations of Muslim scholars to explain what each verse means. Tap Tafsir under any verse below to read it.
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114 surahs · tap any to read the verses and their tafsir
Ibn Kathir's own writing on tafsir, common questions, and free Islamic booklets to read online
Ibn Kathir's own introduction to his Tafsir Al-Qur'an Al-Azim.
How Ibn Kathir approached explaining the Qur'an: by the Qur'an itself, by the Sunnah, and by the earliest generations of Muslim scholars.
Answers to common questions people ask about the Qur'an.
A classical work on Islamic monotheism (Tawhid) by Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab.
Forty foundational sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, compiled by Imam An-Nawawi.
On the nature, etiquette, and power of supplication (dua) in Islam.
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