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Understanding the principles of Tafseer - part 2 - Arabic & Islam

This is Part 2 of the Introduction in the abridged tafsir of Surah Al-Baqarah based on the book  ‘tayseer ila usul it-tafsir’  by  Shaykh Ata bin Khalil Abu Rishta. This tafsir explains the centrality of the Arabic language in understanding and deriving the laws, rules of Islam. Similarly they did not exercise the mind in the unseen that were not sensed by them. This understanding made them glad and satisfied their hearts. Bismilliah irahmaniraheem With Islam the best  ummah  (people) raised from mankind was founded: “You are the best  ummah  raised from mankind, you command the good and forbid the evil and you believe in Allah”  [aal-‘Imran 110] With Islam a state arose that was a guiding light for the world, spreading justice to all corners of the earth. The sovereignty and leadership of this  ummah  and this state was for the book of Allah ( jalla jallalahu ) and the  sunnah (way) of His messenger (saw). The Muslims in the time of  Rasul Allah (saw)  and the time of his companions