Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Abridged) Full 10 Volume Set
Translated and abridged by a group of scholars under the supervision of
Sheikh Safiur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri.a
Published by Dar-us-Salaam , Saudi Arabi, Hardback

Abridged version of Tafsir Ibn Kathir, which is free from unauthentic Hadiths. The Qur'an is the revelation of Allah's Own Words for the guidance of His creatures. Since the Qur'an is the primary source of Islamic teachings, the correct understanding for the Qur'an is necessary for every Muslim. The Tafsir of Ibn Kathir is one of the most renowned and accepted explanation of the Qur'an. In it one finds the best presentation of Hadiths, history, and scholarly commentary.

Volume 1: Parts 1 and 2(Surat Al-Fatihah to Verse 252 of Surat Al-Baqarah)
Volume 2: Parts 3, 4 & 5 (Surah Al-Baqarah, V. 253 to Surat An-Nisa, V. 147)
Volume 3: Parts 6, 7 & 8 (Surat An-Nisa, V. 148 to the end of Surat Al-An'am)
Volume 4: Parts 8 to 11 (Surat Al-A'raf to the end of Surah Yunus)
Volume 5:Parts 11 to 15 (Surah Hud to Surat Al-Isra' Verse 38)
Volume 6:Parts 15 to 18 (Surat Al-Isra', Verse 39 to the end of Surat Al-Mu'minun)
Volume 7:Parts 18 to 22 (Surat An-Nur to Surat Al-Ahzab, Verse 50)
Volume 8:Parts 22 to 25 (Surat Al-Ahzab Verse 51 to Surat Ad-Dukhan)
Volume 9:Parts 25 to 28 (Surat Al-Jathiyah to Surat Al-Munafiqun)
Volume 10 Parts 28 to 30 (Surat At-Tagabun to end of the Quran)

About Ibn Kathir
He was Hafidh Abul Fida Ismail ibn Abi Hafs Shihabuddin Omar ibn Kathir ibn Daw ibn Kathir in Zar` the Quraishite – originally from Busra (Syria) – and raised in Damascus. He followed the Shafi`ee school of thought. Ibn Kathir was born in the year 701 AH in an area called Majdal, near Busra, west of Damascus. His father died when he was only four years old and was taken in by his brother and moved to Damascus in 706. Here, he learned from great scholars such as Ibn Asakir, Ishaq ibn Yahya al-Amudi and the great Ibn Taymiyyah who was extremely close to him. He also studied under various other sheikhs who gave him permission in fiqh and Hadith. He made many academic contributions to Islamic sciences. The following are amongst his most prominent: