The first volume of this copy:

186:

It begins at the opening of the book and ends with verse 103 of Surah Āl ʿImrān.

Its opening reads:

“In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. It was read before Abū Jaʿfar Muhammad ibn Jarīr al-Tabarī in the year 306 AH…”

Its ending reads:

“The first volume has been completed, by Allah’s praise, assistance, and gracious enablement. May Allah bless our master Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and the leader of the messengers. There is neither might nor power except through Allah, the Most High, the Magnificent. May Allah bless our master Muhammad and his family and Companions, and grant them abundant and everlasting peace, forever until the Day of Judgment.” This is followed by the endower’s seal.

The volume comprises 472 folios, with 46 lines to a page.

The second volume of the same copy:

187:

It begins with verse 104 of Surah Āl ʿImrān and ends with verse 136 of Surah al-Aʿrāf.

On its second folio is written:

“The second volume of the Tafsīr of Muhammad ibn Jarīr al-Tabarī.”

To its left is an ownership inscription reading:

“It came into the possession of one who is poor before Him
(Glorified and Exalted is He),
Muhammad ibn Sulaymān—may Allah pardon him.”

This is followed by the owner’s seal.

Its opening reads:

“In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. From Him come assistance and success. The discussion concerning the interpretation of His words: ‘Let there be among you a community that calls to goodness’
[Āl ʿImrān: 104]
…”

Its ending reads:

“The second volume of the Tafsīr of the Magnificent Quran has been completed, by Allah’s praise, assistance, and gracious enablement. It is the work of the eminent scholar, shaykh, imam, and learned authority Muhammad ibn Jarīr al-Tabarī. May Allah Most High envelop him in His mercy and favor and admit him into His spacious Gardens. It is followed by the discussion concerning the interpretation of His words: ‘And We caused the people