REVIEW:
Ma'ariful Qur'an, ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Ma'ariful Qur'an, a comprehensive Urdu commentary of the Holy Quran by Late Mufti-e-Azam of Pakistan Mufti Muhammad Shafi, (Published in early 60's  in 8 volumes) father of  Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani.  Alhamdullah a English translation of at least 4 out of 8 volumes have been already published. The first English volume was released in 1995 and the 4th in year 2000,  volume 5 and 6 are almost ready for the publication.  Each volume consists of at least 700 pages Size 224.5 x 16.5 cm ,  excellent printing paper and good book binding.   Justice Mufti Taqi Usmani has personally revised the commentary and added valuable new information based on current development.  The  translation of Tafsir initially was carried out by Late Prof. Muhammad Hasan Askari, ( a well-known scholar of English literature and criticism) then, after  by  Prof. Muhammad Shamim and Muhammad Wali Raazi  

The english translation of the Holy Quran was adopted from a committee making up of Prof. Shameem (Late)  Wali Raazi and Mufti Taqi Usmani

Although a large number of English translation of the Holy Qu'ran are available in the market, but  no comprehensive commentary of the Holy Qur'an has still appeared in the English language.  Some brief footnotes found with some English translation cannot fulfill the need of a detailed commentary.   Besides, they are generally written by people who did not specialized themselves in the Quranic sciences and their explanatory notes do not often reflect the authentic interpretation of Holy Quran.  Some such notes are based on a arbitrary interpretation having no foundation in the recognized principles of the exegesis (tafsir) of the Holy Qur'an and are thus misleading for a common reader. 

Justice Mufti Taqi Usmani

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Sample article from  Ma'ariful Qur'an  Wahy (Revelation) and its true nature

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