The discussion concerning the interpretation of His words:
“Do they associate with Him those who create nothing and are themselves created?”
Its closing reads:
Volume Eleven of The Exposition was completed by the praise and aid of Allah, through His gracious granting of success.
It is followed in Part Twelve, Allah Most High willing, by:
The discussion concerning the interpretation of His words:
“And there are others whose fate is deferred until Allah’s judgment: He will either punish them or turn to them in mercy. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.”
Its transcription was completed in the blessed month of Shabān in the year 715 AH. May Allah forgive its author, the person for whom it was copied, its copyist, and all Muslims.
Part Twelve:
11957:
It comprises (243) folios and covers verse (106) of Surat al-Tawba through verse (20) of Surat Yūsuf.
On the recto of its first folio is written:
The twelfth volume of The Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Quran, authored by Shaykh and Imam Abū Jafar Muhammad ibn Jarīr al-Tabarī (may Allah have mercy on him).
Its contents extend from the words of Allah Most High in Surat Barā’a:
“And there are others whose fate is deferred until Allah’s judgment”
[al-Tawba: 106]
through Surat Yūnus and Surat Hūd, and then in Surat Yūsuf to His words:
“And they sold him for a paltry price—a few dirhams—for they had little interest in him.”
[Yūsuf: 20]
The beginning of the part reads:
In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. O Lord, make it easy.
The discussion concerning the interpretation of His words:
“And there are others whose fate is deferred until Allah’s judgment…”
Its closing reads:
Part Twelve was completed by the praise and aid of Allah. May Allah bless our master Muhammad, his family, and his companions, and grant them peace.
It is followed at the beginning of Part Thirteen, Allah Most High willing, by:
The discussion concerning the interpretation of His words:
“And they sold him for a paltry price—a few dirhams—for they had little interest in him.” Its transcription was completed in the revered month of Ramadan in the year 715 AH.