Tafsir Al-Mizan Volume 1

This volume serves as an introduction to ʿAllāmah’s monumental exegesis of the Qur’ān and begins with the commentary of Sūrah al-Fātiḥah (Chapter 1) and part of Sūrah al-Baqarah (Chapter 2:1–93), laying the foundational principles for understanding the Qur’ān through the Qur’ān itself, elucidating its themes with clarity and depth. The author opens the commentary with Sūrah al-Fātiḥah, highlighting its profound role as the “Opening of the Book.” He explains the significance of the verses as a comprehensive summary of the Qur’ānic worldview. The chapter emphasizes servitude to God, the necessity of divine guidance, and the path to attaining eternal felicity. ʿAllāmah explores the meanings of God’s names, such as al-Raḥmān (The Beneficent) and al-Raḥīm (The Merciful), illustrating how these attributes shape the relationship between the Creator and His creation. In the commentary on the initial verses of Sūrah al-Baqarah, ʿAllāmah examines the concept of guidance and its manifestation th