List of Shia Hadith-based Quranic exegeses

This article is about Shia Hadith-based Quranic exegeses. For the broader concept, see Hadith-based exegesis.

List of Shia Hadith-based Quranic exegeses (also known as narrative tafsirs) refers to a genre of Quranic interpretation within the Imami (Twelver Shia) tradition. These works are based on exegetical narrations from the Prophet Muhammad (s) and the Ahl al-Bayt (a). The list is organized chronologically by date of composition and includes the following works:

List

	Book Title	Author	Century	Language	Description
1.	Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim (al-Thumali)	Abu Hamza al-Thumali	2nd	Arabic	Mostly narrations from the Ahl al-Bayt (a), and some from Companions and Followers such as Ibn Abbas and Akrimah.
2.	Tafsir al-Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)	Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a)	3rd	Arabic	The text of this tafsir exists up to verse 282 of Sura al-Baqara. Research indicates that attribution of this tafsir to Imam Hasan al-Askari (a) is incorrect.
3.	Tafsir al-Qummi	Ali b. Ibrahim al-Qummi	3rd	Arabic	Scholars doubt the attribution of this tafsir to Ali b. Ibrahim. It is considered an esoteric tafsir with many far-fetched interpretations.
4.	Tafsir al-Hibari	Husayn b. al-Hakam al-Hibari	3rd	Arabic	Al-Hibri discusses verses revealed regarding Imam Ali (a).
5.	Tafsir Furat al-Kufi	Furat b. Ibrahim b. Furat al-Kufi	4th	Arabic	Contains narrations interpreting verses as describing Amir al-Mu'minin (a).
6.	Tafsir al-Ayyashi	Muhammad b. Mas'ud al-'Ayyashi	4th	Arabic	Available from Sura al-Fatiha to the end of Sura al-Kahf; the rest is lost.
7.	'Ayn al-'Ibra fi Ghabn al-'Itrah	Al-Sayyid Ahmad b. Tawus al-Hilli	7th	Arabic	Includes verses on the virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and refutations of their opponents. Verse order is not maintained.
8.	Nahj al-bayan 'an kashf ma'ani l-Qur'an	Muhammad b. Hasan al-Shaybani	7th	Arabic	A major source for Al-Burhan fi tafsir al-Qur'an by Sayyid Hashim al-Bahrani and Tafsir al-Mizan in narration transmission. The exegete considers occasions of revelation as clarifying verses and completes his discussion by citing them.
9.	Ta'wil al-Ayat al-Zahira	Sayyid Sharaf al-Din Ali Husayni Istirabadi	10th	Arabic	Compiles narrations that interpret verses esoterically, praising the Ahl al-Bayt (a) or criticizing their enemies.
10.	Manhaj al-sadiqin	Mulla Fath Allah Kashani	10th	Persian	A comprehensive tafsir covering diverse topics. He also authored Zubdat al-Tafasir and Khulasat al-Manhaj.
11.	Zubdat al-tafasir	Mulla Fathallah Kashani	10th	Arabic	A hadith-based tafsir where the exegete first cites Sunni reports, then narrations from the Ahl al-Bayt (a) sourced from primary references.
12.	Al-Burhan fi Tafsir al-Qur'an	Sayyid Hashim al-Bahrani	11th	Arabic	One of the most important and comprehensive Shia hadith-based tafsirs. It is ijtihad-based and reflects the exegete’s reasoning. Despite scholarly effort, it includes weak narrations involving exaggeration and distortion.
13.	Tafsir al-Safi	Mulla Muhsin Fayd Kashani	11th	Arabic	Concise and comprehensive. Considered an ijtihad-based tafsir. Its introduction is among the best in outlining essential principles every exegete should know. The author evaluates narrations used in interpretation. Non-narrative content on occasions of revelation, grammar, and recitation is mostly taken from Tafsir al-Baydawi.
14.	Al-Asfa fi tafsir al-Qur'an	Mulla Muhsin Fayd Kashani	11th	Arabic	An abridged version of Tafsir al-Safi, covering all surahs.
15.	Tafsir al-Mu'in	Muhammad b. Murtada al-Kashani	11th	Arabic	Its interpretive method is blended and similar to Fayd Kashani’s al-Safi. Uses symbols for brevity, explained in the introduction.
16.	Tafsir-i Sharif-i Lahiji	Muhammad b. Ali al-Sharif al-Lahiji	11th	Persian	Relies solely on Shia hadith collections. Combines narrations and resolves contradictions; includes biographical evaluations.
17.	Tafsir Nur al-Thaqalayn	Abd Ali b. Jumu'a al-Huwayzi	11th	Arabic	The author attempts to cite every narration related to a verse, whether interpretive, supportive, or referential. Does not assess chains of transmission; it includes many weak and disconnected narrations. Narrations are fragmented; chains of transmission are omitted. Includes material from Isra'iliyyat.
18.	Tafsir Kanz al-Daqa'iq	Mirza Muhammad al-Qummi al-Mashhadi	12th	Arabic	Considered a synthesis of major tafsirs from both Shia and Sunni traditions. Also serves as a rhetorical and literary commentary and marginal notes on Tafsir al-Baydawi. Heavily draws from Nur al-Thaqalayn. Regarded as a hadith-based and ijtihad-based tafsir.
19.	Al-Jawhar al-Thamin	Al-Sayyid Abd Allah Shubbar	13th	Arabic	Considered a hadith-based and ijtihad-based tafsir. Also known as Shubbar’s “Intermediate Tafsir.”
20.	Tafsir-i Jami'	Sayyid Ibrahim Burujirdi	15th	Persian	A compilation of narrations attributed to Imam Hasan al-Askari (a), Tafsir al-Ayyashi, and Tafsir attributed to Ali b. Ibrahim Qummi. Extensively discusses the concept of wilayah of Amir al-Mu'minin.