Hidayatul Quran

Hidāyat al-Qurān is a classical Sunni tafsir, begun by Muhammad Usman Kashif Hashmi who completed the Tafsir of Juz' 1–9, and completed after his death by Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri in 2016. It was published in 8 volumes by Maktabatul Hijaz. Some of Palanpuri's students made a translation into Bengali which was published in 2021 by Maktabatul Medina.

Methodology

The author employed a uniform method of writing throughout the tafsir. Below the Quranic verses, he systematically provided the Urdu translations of Arabic words. This is followed by commentary, in which he identifies whether the surah is Makki or Madani, states the number of verses and rukus, and lists the principal topics in sequential order, each accompanied by a brief explanation to facilitate understanding. Important points are underlined, and separate headings are occasionally inserted to organize the content. At the conclusion of major surahs and smaller surahs, key points are summarized in bold script to aid memorization. The sources consulted during the composition of the tafsir are frequently cited, often including excerpts from the original Arabic texts, with references noted at the bottom of the pages.