Exegeses not completed by their authors

Abstract

When the History of Tafsir (exegesis) is analyzed, incomplete exegeses are observed. The writing of these exegeses is incomplete because of the death of their authors. Notably, there may be other reasons why exegeses are incomplete. In the subsequent periods, some of these exegeses were completed. This study provides information on these incomplete exegeses and their authors. If the exegeses were completed in some manner later, the individuals who have partaken in this work and why and how they performed it are also emphasized. Many exegeses in the History of Tafsir were completed by their authors, namely, those in every geography. Incomplete exegeses written in languages other than Arabic have also been observed. In addition to the incomplete exegeses written based on Sunni and Shiite understandings, there are incomplete exegeses written based on understanding of the sects that are influential in a smaller, narrower area. The first examples of incomplete exegeses are from the third Hijri century. There are also exegeses that have been written but could not have been completed recently. In this study, determinations are made according to all these qualifications. Once again, the exegeses mentioned in the study are presented chronologically according to the death dates of their authors.