It has since been translated to languages including English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Pashto and Sindhi. The Tafhim deals extensively with issues faced by the modern world in general and the Muslim community in particular.
Maududi uses the standard technique of providing an explanation of the Qur'anic verses from the Sunnah of Muhammed, including the historical reasons behind the verses. In his text, Maududi highlights Quranic perspective and argues that Islam provides ample guidance in all spheres. It is more than a traditional commentary on the scripture as it contains discussions and debates regarding economics, sociology, history, and politics.
It differs from traditional exegeses in several ways. Tafhim-ul-Quran is a combination of orthodox and modernist interpretation and has deeply influenced modern Islamic thought. Tafhim is derived from the Arabic word fahm which means "understanding". Maududi began writing the book in 1942 and completed it in 1972. Tafhim-ul-Quran ( Urdu: تفہيم القرآن, romanized: Tafheem-ul-Quran, lit.'Towards Understanding the Qur'an') is a 6-volume translation and commentary of the Qur'an by the Pakistani Islamist ideologue and activist Syed Abul Ala Maududi.
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