{"title":"Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Wahidi an-Neesaboori","description":"\u003cp\u003eAl-Imam Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Wahidi an-Naysaburi (d. 468 AH) was a leading scholar of Qur'anic exegesis and the Arabic language in his era, based in Nishapur. He studied under the well-known mufassir ath-Tha'labi and became one of the most respected authorities on tafsir and the circumstances surrounding the revelation of the Qur'an.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe is best known for \u003cem\u003eAsbab an-Nuzul\u003c\/em\u003e, the foundational work documenting the occasions of revelation of the verses of the Qur'an, which remains a standard reference in the field to this day. His scholarship in exegesis was widely relied upon by later scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the available titles at The Islamic Book Cafe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-reasons-for-revelation-of-the-quran","title":"The Reasons for Revelation of The Quran By Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Wahidi an-Neesaboori","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you read the Qur'an and encounter a verse that begins with \"They ask you about...\" or \"They say...\" or \"Say...\" — you are reading a verse that was revealed in direct response to a real question, a real event, or a real challenge that arose in the community of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). These circumstances of revelation are called Asbab al-Nuzul — the reasons for revelation — and understanding them is one of the most important tools for understanding the meaning and application of the Qur'an correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reasons for Revelation of the Qur'an\u003c\/strong\u003e by Abu al-Hasan Ali al-Wahidi an-Neesaboori is the earliest and most important classical work dedicated entirely to this subject — a foundational reference that has been relied upon by tafsir scholars for a thousand years. Al-Wahidi compiled and transmitted the narrations that establish the context in which specific verses were revealed, giving the reader direct access to the historical events that shaped the Qur'an's revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Knowing the Reasons for Revelation Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA verse whose context of revelation is known is far less susceptible to misapplication than one read in isolation. Many of the misinterpretations of the Qur'an that have caused harm in Islamic history arose from ignoring the reasons for revelation — applying general-sounding verses without knowing that they were revealed about a specific situation, or restricting universal commands by a context that actually broadens them. Al-Wahidi's work protects the reader from both errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCovering Every Major Surah\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work progresses through the Qur'an from Surah al-Baqarah to Surah al-Nas, providing the authenticated narrations about the reasons for revelation wherever they are established. Not every verse has a reported reason for revelation, and al-Wahidi is meticulous in distinguishing between verses that do and those that do not — a critical distinction the reader needs to make correct use of this science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Foundation for Tafsir Study\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAl-Wahidi's work is cited in virtually every major tafsir — it is what Ibn Kathir, As-Sa'di, and other classical commentators drew upon when establishing the historical context of specific verses. Reading this book alongside a major tafsir gives the student of knowledge the full picture: what the verse says and the occasion on which Allah chose to reveal it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbu al-Hasan Ali ibn Ahmad al-Wahidi an-Neesaboori (d. 468 AH) was one of the foremost scholars of tafsir of his generation, recognized throughout the Islamic world for his mastery of Quranic sciences. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents of tafsir who want to study the Qur'an with the depth that context provides. Anyone who has read a tafsir and wanted to understand why specific verses were revealed. And every Muslim who wants to protect themselves from the errors that arise from reading the Qur'an without its historical and revelatory context — this book is the classical Islamic answer to that need.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Islamic Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899561083193,"sku":"TIBC0135","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250605-130045.jpg?v=1749157920"}],"url":"https:\/\/theislamicbookcafe.com\/collections\/abu-al-hasan-ali-al-wahidi-an-neesaboori.oembed","provider":"The Islamic Book Cafe LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}