01
A translation you can follow
Clear, contextual English that communicates the author's meaning without forcing Arabic sentence structures onto the reader.
A new translation for thoughtful study
Learn the principles behind tafsir.
Ibn Taymiyyah's Muqaddimah fi Usul al-Tafsir, translated for the ordinary reader and shaped into a book you can study.
By Sanni-Anibire ToyyibPublished by Maktabah Baytul-ʿIlm
A foundational text, made practical.
5 chapters
With guided exercises
25+ diagrams
To make ideas visible
Workbook edition
Carry your study with you
A classical text. Made accessible.
Not simply a translation to read and put away.
This workbook edition is designed to help you work through Ibn Taymiyyah's ideas, test your understanding, and retain what you learn.
02
More than 25 diagrams
See chains of narrators, sources of tafsir, and relationships between ideas at a glance.
03
A workbook for every chapter
Questions, classification, true-or-false, fill-in-the-blank, and writing exercises help you retain what you study.
04
A glossary and answer key
Over 40 essential terms explained, with answers at the back so you can study independently or with a teacher.
A look inside
See the translation in practice.
Diagrams make the argument visible, while the workbook pages turn reading into active study.
01 / 07 · Click the page to browse
Why this page is here
What counts as knowledge?
A clear visual distinction between verified reports, sound evidence, accepted knowledge, and claims that should be rejected or left pending.
The design choice
Visual structure gives the reader a way to see relationships before returning to the prose.
The study benefit
It reduces cognitive load and gives you a memorable framework to recall during revision.
From passive listener to careful student
Do not just collect explanations. Learn how to weigh them.
When someone says, “This verse means…”, you can begin asking better questions: What is the basis? Is it supported by transmitted evidence? What did the early generations understand?
- Understand the origins and sources of tafsir
- Recognise different kinds of scholarly disagreement
- Identify how weak reports and faulty reasoning enter tafsir
- Ask better questions about explanations you encounter
Study by doing
Read. Retrieve. Apply.
Every chapter ends with questions and answers, followed by a workout that asks you to classify, explain, and apply what you have learned. The answer key lets you study at your own pace.
Questions & answersFill-in-the-blankTrue or falseClassification
Inside the book
A compact companion for serious study.
- Title
- Introduction to the Principles of Tafsir
- Original work
- Muqaddimah fi Usul al-Tafsir
- Author
- Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah
- Translator
- Sanni-Anibire Toyyib
- Publisher
- Maktabah Baytul-ʿIlm
- Format
- Workbook edition
Build a stronger foundation for your study of the Qur'an.
Approach the Qur'an with knowledge, humility, and care. Start with a foundational text you can work through and return to.
Pre-order for ₦7,000