Tafsir al-Qurtubi Vol. 8 S¿rat al-Anf¿l - Booty, S¿rat at-Tawbah - Repentance & S¿rah Y¿nus - Jonah

The tafs¿r of al-Qur¿ub¿ is perhaps one of the most compendious of them all and is certainly among the most famous. As its title, al-J¿mi' li A¿k¿m al-Qur'¿n - The General Judgments of the Qur'an, suggests, its main focus is on the rulings and judgments to be found in the Qur'¿n. However, in the course of doing that, al-Qur¿ub¿ examines all the relevant sciences necessary, such as the ¿ad¿th pertaining to the ¿yahs, events in the s¿rah, what the Companions, their Followers and other noted people of knowledge said about the ¿yahs, essential aspects of Arabic etymology, syntax and usage, copiously illustrated by examples, and much more. This volume covers the commentary on S¿rat al-Anf¿l, including the events of the first battle of Islam, the Battle of Badr, and the division of the spoils of battle which receives extensive treatment. It then proceeds to S¿rat at-Tawbah, among whose most important themes are the rulings concerning the collection and distribution of zak¿t, and the last expedition of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, against R¿m, which prefigured the work of the caliphs in their jih¿d against R¿m and the Persians. That is followed by S¿rah Y¿nus about the Prophet Y¿nus who was sent to "a hundred thousand or more" who believed and affirmed, one of the most substantial events of its kind in history before our Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and the people of Madinah.