Al Fauz Al Kabir Fi Usool At Tafsir (Arabic) | Shah Waliullah Dehlawi | Maktaba Hijaz Deoband

About Al Fauz Al Kabir Fi Usool At Tafsir

Al Fauz Al Kabir fi Usool at-Tafsir (الفوز الكبير في أصول التفسير) is the celebrated book on the principles of Qur’anic interpretation by al-Imam al-Akbar ash-Shaykh al-Muhaddith Shah Waliullah ad-Dehlawi (rahimahullah). He originally wrote it in Persian. This edition presents it in Arabic, translated and annotated by Maulana Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri (rahimahullah), teacher at Darul Uloom Deoband. It is published by Maktaba Hijaz, Deoband.

For more than two centuries it has been one of the most important textbooks on usool-e-tafseer in the subcontinent, and it is part of the Dars-e-Nizami syllabus taught in madaris today.

What Al Fauz Al Kabir Teaches

• The five sciences contained in the Qur’an: ahkam, mukhasamah, and reminders through the blessings of Allah, the days of Allah, and death and the Hereafter
• The difficulties a reader faces in understanding the Qur’an and how to solve them
• Naskh (abrogation), and Shah Waliullah’s careful approach that reduces the number of abrogated ayaat
• The subtle features of the Qur’anic style
• The methods of the mufassirin and the different kinds of tafsir
• Asbab an-nuzul and their proper use

About Shah Waliullah Dehlawi

Shah Waliullah (1703–1762) was a scholar of hadith, fiqh and tafsir, and a reformer whose influence reaches every major scholarly tradition of South Asia. His works include Hujjatullah al-Balighah and a Persian translation of the Qur’an. Al Fauz Al Kabir shows his gift for summarising deep subjects in a few pages.

About the Arabic Translation

Maulana Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri, the late Shaykh al-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband, translated the Persian text into Arabic and added explanatory notes. His Arabic version is the standard one used in many madaris, and his notes make the text clearer for students.

Who Should Read It

• Madrasa students in the alimiyat course
• Teachers of usool-e-tafseer
• Students of Arabic who want to study a classic text on Qur’anic sciences
• Researchers in ulum al-Qur’an

Study Tip

Students often read Al Fauz Al Kabir together with an Urdu sharh such as Al Khair Al Kathir for fuller understanding. This clean, readable Arabic edition from Maktaba Hijaz is ideal for classroom use and personal study.

Key Takeaways

A few of the lessons readers take away from this book:

• The Qur’an’s teachings can be grouped into five sciences
• Many apparent difficulties in the Qur’an are resolved by sound principles
• Shah Waliullah greatly reduced the number of abrogated ayaat
• Every student of tafsir needs these principles

Edition Details

The copy we stock is described below. Please check these details before ordering, so you receive the edition you want.

• Author: Shah Waliullah Dehlawi; Arabic translation and notes by Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri
• Publisher: Maktaba Hijaz, Deoband
• Format: Paperback
• Language: Arabic

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Al Fauz Al Kabir at a Glance

Al Fauz Al Kabir is the classic Arabic textbook of usool-e-tafseer used across the madaris of the subcontinent. Every student of tafsir benefits from studying Al Fauz Al Kabir carefully.

Frequently Asked Questions

What language is this edition in?

This edition is in Arabic. The original was written by Shah Waliullah in Persian, and this Arabic translation with notes is by Maulana Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri.

Is it the edition taught in madaris?

Yes. This Arabic version of Al Fauz Al Kabir is the one used in many madaris that follow the Dars-e-Nizami syllabus.

Is there an Urdu explanation available?

Yes. Students often read it with an Urdu sharh such as Al Khair Al Kathir by Mufti Muhammad Amin Palanpuri, also available at Lafz Bookstore.

Who publishes this edition?

Maktaba Hijaz, Deoband.

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