In this book you will read the answer to the following questions:
What is the definition of Usul al-Tafsir? What is its importance? What are the two situations in which Usul al-Tafsir is used? What are its issues? What are the stages through which the science of Usul al-Tafsir has passed? What is meant by the sources of interpretation? How do they differ? What is the answer to those who say that the interpretation of a Companion is considered to be marfu' (upon whom be peace)? In what situations is the statement of the Salaf considered as a whole authoritative? How is the isnad dealt with in the interpretation of the Salaf? When did ijtihad in interpretation emerge? What are the causes of disagreement in interpretation? What are its types? Is consensus authoritative? What are its benefits? What are the reasons for interpreters to mention it? What are the characteristics of an interpretive principle?
