Introduction by Zamakhshari (d. 1144) to his commentary of the Qur’an «al-Kashshaf»

The publication is presented in a form of a commented translation of the Introduction to the Tafsir of the Qur’an «al-Kashshaf», authored by the last major representative of the muʻtazilite school, Jar Allah az- Zamakhshari (1075-1144). In this book the theologian describes two levels of understanding of the Holy Scripture. He names Rhetoric as the main science that is necessary for revealing all the secret truths, and also displays the main motives of his commentary writing. The Preface to the translation describes the distinctive features of Zamakhshari’s exegetical method and gives an analysis of the Introduction.