''Tafhim-ul-Quran'' ( ur, تفہيم القرآن, lit=Towards Understanding the Qur'an, Tafheem-ul-Quran) is a 6-volume
translation
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and commentary of the Qur'an by the Pakistani Islamist ideologue and activist
Syed Abul Ala Maududi
Abul A'la al-Maududi ( ur, , translit=Abū al-Aʿlā al-Mawdūdī; – ) was an Islamic scholar, Islamism, Islamist ideologue, Muslim philosopher, jurist, historian, journalist, activist and scholar active in British India and later, following t ...
. Maududi began writing the book in 1942 and completed it in 1972.
''Tafhim'' is derived from the Arabic word '' fahm'' which means "understanding". ''Tafhim-ul-Quran'' is a combination of orthodox and modernist interpretation and has deeply influenced modern Islamic thought. It differs from traditional
exegeses
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in several ways. It is more than a traditional commentary on the scripture as it contains discussions and debates regarding economics, sociology, history, and politics. In his text, Maududi highlights Quranic perspective and argues that Islam provides ample guidance in all spheres.
Maududi uses the standard technique of providing an explanation of the Qur'anic verses from the Sunnah of Muhammed, including the historical reasons behind the verses.
The Tafhim deals extensively with issues faced by the modern world in general and the Muslim community in particular.
Maududi wrote his work in
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the Islamic Foundation
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published an abridged one-volume English translation by
Zafar Ishaq Ansari
Zafar Ishaq Ansari ( ur, ﻇﻔﺮ اسحاق انصاﺭﻯ; 27 December 1932 – 24 April 2016) was a scholar of Islamic Studies. He was the Director General of the Islamic Research Institute of the International Islamic University. Previously, ...
under the title ''Towards Understanding the Qur'an''.