Al-Mohit al-azam
| Author | Sayyid Haydar Amuli |
|---|---|
| Original title | المحیط الأعظم |
| Language | Arabic |
| Subject | Qur'anic exegesis (Tafsir) |
| Genre | Islamic literature |
| Publisher | Nur 'Ala Nur |
Publication date | 1375-1376 CE |
| Publication place | Iran |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 7 volumes |
Al-Moḥīṭ al-aʿẓam (Arabic: المحیط الأعظم) is a seven-volume commentary on the Quran written by Sayyid Haydar Amuli that was completed around 1375 or 1376 CE.[1]
Exegetic method
The commentary is premised on Ibn Arabi teachings. In Al-Mohit al-azam, the author brings the Shi'a and the Sufi traditions together. This exegesis includes both esoteric and exoteric approaches.[2]
References
- ^ Kohlberg, Etan. "Encyclopedia Iranica". "AMOLI,SAYYED BAHA-AL-DIN".
- ^ Tafsir, Qur’anic Exegesis [An Entry from Encyclopaedia of the World of Islam] By Gholamali Haddad Adel, Mohammad Jafar Elmi, Hassan Taromi-Rad, p. 101
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