Tafsir Al-Mizan Volume 40

Volume forty of Tafsīr al-Mīzān by ʿAllāmah Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī concludes his monumental exegesis, covering Sūrah al-Nabaʾ (Chapter 78) through Sūrah al-Nās (Chapter 114). This volume encapsulates key theological, eschatological, and ethical themes while offering profound reflections on the Qur’ānic message as a whole. The commentary begins with Sūrah al-Nabaʾ, which emphasizes the certainty of the Day of Judgment and the divine wisdom manifest in creation. ʿAllāmah examines the natural signs and divine blessings as evidence for resurrection and accountability, reflecting on the Qur’ānic descriptions of Paradise and Hell as ultimate outcomes for human actions. In the mid-range chapters, including Sūrah al-Ḍuḥā (Chapter 93) and Sūrah al-Sharḥ (Chapter 94), ʿAllāmah reflects on the Prophet Muḥammad’s personal trials and divine care. These chapters convey hope, resilience, and the promise of ease following hardship, offering timeless spiritual lessons. The commentary on Sūrah al-Takwīr (Chapter 81), Sūrah al-Infiṭār (Chapter 82), and other eschatological chapters provides vivid imagery of cosmic upheaval and the eventual gathering for judgment. ʿAllāmah analyzes the relationship between divine justice and human accountability, exploring how the Qur’ān links moral conduct to ultimate recompense. Sūrah al-Ikhlāṣ (Chapter 112) receives special attention for its concise yet profound articulation of divine oneness.