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The author of this monumental work is (may Allah have mercy on him). He was a distinguished scholar, a prolific writer, and a master of the Arabic language. He belonged to the scholarly tradition of the Deobandi seminary and studied under the likes of Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi.

Unlike many classical Tafsirs that rely heavily on linguistic tangents, Kandhlawi focused on (based on Quran, Hadith, and sayings of the Companions) while also addressing the intellectual challenges of the 20th century.

The original Azwa ul Bayan consists of (or 7 in some Pakistani prints). However, a more recent and highly popular edition includes an additional volume:

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