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Explore Tafsir through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Tafsir meaning

A grammatical, historical, allegorical and/or traditional interpretation of the Qur'an.

Using Tafsir

  • The main meaning on this page is: A grammatical, historical, allegorical and/or traditional interpretation of the Qur'an.
  • In the example corpus, tafsir often appears in combinations such as: ramadan tafsir, the tafsir.

Context around Tafsir

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ramadan 2× exegesis 1×

Often after:

vol 1× especially 1× organized 1× interpretation 1×

Sentence patterns with Tafsir

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

anic exegesis tafsir especially during 1× checked the tafsir interpretation commentary 1× commentary the tafsir al kabir 1× hadiths and tafsir 1× lessons about tafsir by abu 1× s tafsīr tafsir vol ix 1× the ramadan tafsir at the 1× the ramadan tafsir the translation 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he was given 1× i have checked 1× in a message 1× one version appearing 1× president muhammadu buhari 1× royalfm reports that 1×

Common sentence endings:

elected as governor 1× far a commentator 1× hadiths and tafsir 1× it is flat 1× mosque in bida 1× muhammad s time 1×

Words around Tafsir

Just before it in the word index:

tafoya 12 tafoki 2 tafo 7 tafma 2 tafl 2 tafjord 2

Just after it in the word index:

taft 242 tafta 11 tafti 4 tafua 3 tafur 2 tag 2.540

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Tafsir

  • In this selection, "tafsir" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ramadan, exegesis, vol, especially and organized stand out and add context to how "tafsir" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include anic exegesis tafsir especially during and checked the tafsir interpretation commentary. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tafsir" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tafsir

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It is also alluded to in hadiths and tafsir. (9 words)

He was given lessons about Tafsir by Abu Muhammad Ja'far, a commentator. (13 words)

The Royal Father gave the admonition yesterday during the closing of the Ramadan Tafsir at the Maasaba Jumma’at Mosque in Bida. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

I have checked the “tafsir” (interpretation/commentary) of this verse in order to verify whether the Quran has specified a period limitation but this is an eternal verse and not meant only for those who lived before the Prophet Muhammad’s time. (42 words)

In a message to a Tafsir organized by Muslims of Edo State extraction in Lokoja, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim urged Kogites to be hopeful as a new dawn is about to be born under his leadership when elected as governor. (39 words)

To this a classic Sunni commentary, the Tafsir al-Kabir (al-Razi) written in the late 12th century says "If it is said: Do the words “And the earth We spread out” indicate that it is flat? (37 words)

Question examples

To this a classic Sunni commentary, the Tafsir al-Kabir (al-Razi) written in the late 12th century says "If it is said: Do the words “And the earth We spread out” indicate that it is flat? (37 words)

Example sentences (9)

One version, appearing in Tabarī's Tafsīr Tafsir, Vol. IX and attributed to Urwah ibn Zubayr (d. 713), preserves the basic narrative but with no mention of satanic temptation.

RoyalFM reports that Islamic scholars conduct Qur’anic exegesis (Tafsir), especially during the Ramadan fast to educate Muslims faithful on the teachings of Islam.

The Royal Father gave the admonition yesterday during the closing of the Ramadan Tafsir at the Maasaba Jumma’at Mosque in Bida.

In a message to a Tafsir organized by Muslims of Edo State extraction in Lokoja, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim urged Kogites to be hopeful as a new dawn is about to be born under his leadership when elected as governor.

I have checked the “tafsir” (interpretation/commentary) of this verse in order to verify whether the Quran has specified a period limitation but this is an eternal verse and not meant only for those who lived before the Prophet Muhammad’s time.

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday joined the Muslim faithful all over the world who thronged neighbourhood mosques for the Ramadan Tafsir, the translation and explanation of the Quran.

He was given lessons about Tafsir by Abu Muhammad Ja'far, a commentator.

It is also alluded to in hadiths and tafsir.

To this a classic Sunni commentary, the Tafsir al-Kabir (al-Razi) written in the late 12th century says "If it is said: Do the words “And the earth We spread out” indicate that it is flat?

Common combinations with tafsir

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tafsir" in a sentence?
An example: "One version, appearing in Tabarī's Tafsīr Tafsir, Vol. IX and attributed to Urwah ibn Zubayr (d. 713), preserves the basic narrative but with no mention of satanic temptation." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "tafsir" from authentic English texts.
What does "tafsir" mean?
Tafsir means: A grammatical, historical, allegorical and/or traditional interpretation of the Qur'an.
How many example sentences with "tafsir" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "tafsir", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.