Tafseer Imam Hasan Askari (a.s)

Tafseer Imam Hasan Askari (a.s)

Tafseer Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) presents one of the earliest and most spiritually profound Qurʾānic commentaries attributed to Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskarī (ʿa, an honorific meaning ʿalayhi al-salām — “peace be upon him”), the eleventh Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa). The work embodies the Imam’s distinctive approach to interpreting revelation through the lens of moral purification, faith (īmān), and divine insight. Far from a conventional exegesis, this tafsīr reveals how every verse of the Qurʾān carries ethical, spiritual, and theological layers that guide the believer toward inner transformation and conscious worship.

About the Book

This tafsīr covers the opening parts of the Qurʾān—particularly Sūrat al-Fātiḥah and the early verses of Sūrat al-Baqarah—and unfolds their meanings through hadith (prophetic and Imamic traditions). The Imam’s commentary teaches that every command and prohibition in the Qurʾān is rooted in divine mercy (raḥmah), aiming to purify the soul from arrogance, hypocrisy (nifāq), and heedlessness (ghaflah). The text integrates moral reasoning (ʿaql) with revelation (waḥy), showing that true understanding of the Qurʾān arises when intellect and devotion work in harmony. Through vivid examples of repentance (tawbah), gratitude (shukr), and remembrance (dhikr), the Imam demonstrates how faith renews the soul and refines character.

What You Will Discover

• Explanations of Sūrat al-Fātiḥah and early verses of Sūrat al-Baqarah through spiritual commentary and hadith.
• Teachings on repentance (tawbah), gratitude (shukr), and remembrance (dhikr) as keys to inner purity.
• Insights on the relationship between reason (ʿaql) and revelation (waḥy) in understanding divine guidance.
• Moral insights that warn against hypocrisy (nifāq), arrogance, and heedlessness (ghaflah).
• Reflections on how Qurʾānic faith transforms both character and community.

About the Author

While Tafseer Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) is attributed to the Imam himself, it was preserved through the efforts of his students and early Shīʿī scholars. The compiler faithfully transmitted the narrations associated with the Imam’s school, presenting a commentary that unites theology, spirituality, and ethics. Despite scholarly debate regarding its direct authorship, this tafsīr remains a cornerstone of classical Shīʿī thought and a luminous reflection of the eleventh Imam’s intellectual and moral legacy.

Who Is This Book For?

For readers seeking to explore the spiritual and ethical dimensions of Qurʾānic interpretation within the Shīʿī tradition, Tafseer Imam Hasan Askari (a.s) offers a profound synthesis of faith, intellect, and moral refinement grounded in the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (ʿa).