Is Shaykh Al-Sabouni's "Safwat Al-Tafasir" a reliable commentary to adopt?
The book "Safwat al-Tafasir" by Muhammad Ali al-Sabouni has stirred controversy. Four contemporary scholars have noted observations about it, summarized as: lack of scholarly integrity, allegorical interpretation of the divine attributes (Sifat), inclusion of weak hadiths regarding the reasons for revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul), reliance on non-Sunni sources, and insufficient attention to the prophetic Sunnah. Students of knowledge can benefit from the book due to their ability to discern, unlike the general Muslim public.
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