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Is it permissible to abridge the Tafsir (exegesis) in a way that facilitates its comprehension by young minds, by taking one Tafsir without the rest, or must the Tafsir be transmitted verbatim?

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If the intent behind abbreviating the tafsir (exegesis) is the well-known shortening of lengthy books, then this requires a specific academic level and methodology, and only those deeply rooted in knowledge can undertake it. However, if the intent is to limit oneself to a single interpretation of a verse, then there is no harm in that, provided the proponent of that interpretation is mentioned. There are beneficial concise tafsir books, such as "Zubdat al-Tafsir," "Tayseer al-Kareem al-Rahman," and "Al-Misbah al-Muneer fi Ikhtisar Tafsir Ibn Katheer."

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