Muhammad ibn Mas'ud al-Ayyashi (d. 320 AH / 932 CE) 

One of the earliest surviving Shia tafsirs, consisting entirely of hadith narrations from the Imams on Qur'anic verses — the isnad portions were unfortunately lost in transmission, leaving only the matn. A foundational primary source for the Shia transmitted exegetical tradition. 

Muhammad ibn Mas'ud al-Ayyashi (d. 320 AH / 932 CE) 

One of the earliest surviving Shia tafsirs, consisting entirely of hadith narrations from the Imams on Qur'anic verses — the isnad portions were unfortunately lost in transmission, leaving only the matn. A foundational primary source for the Shia transmitted exegetical tradition. 

Sayyid Hashim al-Bahrani (d. 1107 AH / 1695 CE) 

The most comprehensive hadith-based Shia tafsir ever assembled, collecting all narrations from the Imams on every verse of the Qur'an in encyclopedic form across five volumes. An indispensable reference for Shia.

Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei (d. 1413 AH / 1992 CE) 

A rigorous scholarly introduction to the principles of Qur'anic interpretation by one of the 20th century's most influential Shia marjas, covering various topics.

Sayyid Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei (d. 1413 AH / 1992 CE) 

A rigorous scholarly introduction to the principles of Qur'anic interpretation by one of the 20th century's most influential Shia marjas, covering various topics.

Author: Unknown / Late Classical Akhbari Scholar

A later classical Shia tafsir drawing extensively on the full range of early Imami transmitted narrations within the Akhbari tradition.

Muhammad Sadiq al-Tehrani (d. 1421 AH / 2000 CE) 

A comprehensive 30-volume contemporary tafsir that employs the Usuli method of interpreting the Qur'an by the Qur'an itself, alongside authenticated traditions.

Al-Tabrisi / Fadl ibn Hasan al-Tabrisi (d. 548 AH / 1153 CE)

A concise, pedagogically focused abridgment of the author's own monumental Majma' al-Bayan, condensing its scholarly depth for easier student access.

Muhammad ibn Muhammad Rida al-Qummi al-Mashhadi (d. 1125 AH / 1713 CE) 

A detailed 14-volume Safavid-era tafsir blending Imami hadith traditions with deep philosophical insights and rigorous linguistic analysis.

Muhammad Jawad Maghniyya (d. 1400 AH / 1979 CE) 

An accessible 7-volume contemporary tafsir combining rational analysis with Imami traditions, widely used in Lebanese and Iraqi seminaries.

Fathullah Kashani (d. 988 AH / 1580 CE) 

A concise summary of major classical Shia tafsirs written within the Usuli tradition for pedagogical and instructional purposes.

Muhammad ibn Yahya Lahiji (d. 912 AH / 1506 CE) 

An early Safavid-period Persian tafsir that successfully blends philosophical, Sufi, and Imami traditions for a broader Iranian audience.

Banu Amin (Lady Amin / Nusrat Amin) (d. 1403 AH / 1983 CE) 

A Qajar-era tafsir drawing on Imami traditions and philosophical insights from the Isfahan school, notable for being authored by a prominent female jurist.

Allama Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i (d. 1402 AH / 1981 CE) 

Universally regarded as the greatest modern Shia tafsir. A monumental 20-volume work utilizing the method of interpreting the Qur'an by the Qur'an.

Allama Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i (d. 1402 AH / 1981 CE) 

Universally regarded as the greatest modern Shia tafsir. A monumental 20-volume work utilizing the method of interpreting the Qur'an by the Qur'an.

Mulla Sadra / Sadr al-Din al-Shirazi (d. 1050 AH / 1640 CE) 

Deeply philosophical commentaries on selected chapters (like Ayat al-Kursi and Surah al-Waqi'ah) utilizing his system of Transcendent Wisdom.

Muhammad Nahawandi (d. 1371 AH / 1952 CE) 

A comprehensive late Qajar-era tafsir that integrates traditional Imami narrations with philosophical concepts from the Iranian seminary tradition.

Nasser Makarem Shirazi

A modern thematic (mawdu'i) tafsir by a prominent marja, organizing the Qur'an's text around major ethical and theological subjects.

Abd Ali ibn Jum'ah al-Huwaizi (d. 1112 AH / 1700 CE) 

A highly organized, 5-volume hadith-based tafsir collecting Imami narrations for every verse. Widely utilized in traditional seminaries.

Ali ibn Ibrahim al-Qummi (d. 329 AH / 941 CE) 

One of the most important and frequently cited early transmitted tafsirs, anchoring later Shia exegetical history despite modern authorship debates.

Ali ibn Ibrahim al-Qummi (d. 329 AH / 941 CE) 

One of the most important and frequently cited early transmitted tafsirs, anchoring later Shia exegetical history despite modern authorship debates.

Abu al-Futuh al-Razi (d. 552 AH / 1157 CE) 

A monumental 20-volume work representing the pinnacle of pre-Safavid Persian Shia scholarship, covering linguistic, legal, and Sufi themes. 

Mulla Muhsin Fayd al-Kashani (d. 1091 AH / 1680 CE) 

A prominent Safavid-era work weaving Imami hadith together with the author's unique synthesis of Akhbari methodology and mystical spirituality.

Shaykh al-Tusi / Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi (d. 460 AH / 1067 CE) 

The first truly encyclopedic 10-volume Shia tafsir. Written by the "Sheikh of the Community," it served as the direct structural model for Majma' al-Bayan.

Attributed to: Imam Hasan al-Askari, the 11th Imam (d. 260 AH / 874 CE)

An early commentary covering the first two surahs of the Qur'an; its direct attribution remains a point of heavy scholarly dispute.

Attributed to: Imam Hasan al-Askari, the 11th Imam (d. 260 AH / 874 CE)

An early commentary covering the first two surahs of the Qur'an; its direct attribution remains a point of heavy scholarly dispute.

Furat ibn Ibrahim al-Kufi (d. 310 AH / 922 CE) 

An essential primary source from the early period focusing heavily on hadith narrations that connect specific verses to the Ahl al-Bayt.

Sayyid Mustafa Khomeini (d. 1977 CE)

An unfinished philosophical and irfani commentary cut short by the author’s sudden and early death.

Imam Ruhollah Khomeini (d. 1409 AH / 1989 CE) 

A brief but dense gnostic and philosophical exposition of the opening chapter of the Qur'an, highlighting the author's deep spiritual worldview. 

Imam Ruhollah Khomeini (d. 1409 AH / 1989 CE) 

A brief but dense gnostic and philosophical exposition of the opening chapter of the Qur'an, highlighting the author's deep spiritual worldview.