Read the classic Tafsir of Ibn Kathir live, learn the occasions behind the revelation of famous verses, see how the Quran explains its own meanings, and discover the names the Quran gives itself — gathered into a single hub. Choose a section to explore.
The classic commentary of al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir (d. 774 AH / 1373 CE), fetched live in Arabic. Pick a surah and ayah to load the full tafsir text.
Historical context behind the revelation of famous verses, from classical sources.
Tafsir al-Quran bil-Quran — explaining the Quran by the Quran. See how one verse clarifies, defines, or completes the meaning of another.
The Quran calls itself by many names — each one revealing a different role it plays in the life of the believer: a reading, a criterion, a reminder, a light, a healing.
In the Arabic tradition, multiplicity of names points to nobility of the thing named. Each title the Quran gives itself is not a synonym but a window — emphasising one function. As Al-Furqan it separates truth from falsehood; as Ash-Shifa it heals; as An-Nur it lights the way. Together they describe the full role of revelation in a human life.