Maariful Qur'an English (Complete 8 volume set)

A detailed and comprehensive commentary of the Qur'an in English. Mufti Muhammad Shafi wrote Maariful Quran in Urdu, and it has become a great reference for the layman and the scholar alike. Now its English translation supervised by his son Mufti Taqi Usmani, brings this great treasure to the English-speaking world. This set contains the complete commentary of the Qur'an. Translated by Prof. Muhammad Hassan. The son of the author, Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani has personally revised the commentary and added valuable new information based on current developments.

About Mufti Muhammad Shafi

The Late Mufti-e-Azam of Pakistan Mufti Muhammad Shafi was born in 1314/1896, graduated in AH 1336 at the age of 22 years. He had from the very beginning a natural affinity with Fiqh and Literature.

In 1350/1922 he was appointed to the Mufti's post. In 1368/1949 he went away to Pakistan, where, as a member of the Board of Islamic Teachings in the Constituent Assembly, he helped in compiling the Islamic constitution.

In 1951 he established a seminary under the name Darul Uloom at Karachi, which is now an important and great centre of Islamic learning there.

He is an author of many books on Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh numbering almost 200.

Mufti Muhammad, during his tenure of office nearly 26,000 fatwas were written.