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Is the book "Al-Hawi fi Tafsir" by Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al-Qamash considered a Bid'i (innovative) and a waste of time, especially with the deviations in the نقلت فيه "introduction of العلامة الألوسي," or does it contain intended linguistic subtleties and benefits?

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It is not possible to judge the book as an absolute innovation or commendation without a thorough review. However, its author mentioned that he compiled it from theades of tafsir (exegesis) and incorporated the research of verified scholars. The book has been described as a massive encyclopedia on the exegesis of the Quran and its sciences, containing diverse scholarly research. It is possible that the author quoted from Al-Alusi's tafsir and other books of exegesis.

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