Can I Teach Tafsir Without an Ijaza?

Question: Can I teach Tafsir without an ijaza?

Answer:

Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Dear questioner,

Thank you for your important question.

One should only teach Tafsir if one’s teachers have told one to do so. I advise you to take this course with Sh. Abdul Rahim Reasat
https://seekersguidance.org/courses/ulum-al-quran-on-revelation-how-it-was-preserved-and-understood-and-why-it-is-true/

You can ask him about the specifics of what you can teach and to whom.

Generally speaking, in order to teach tafsir, one has to have been trained in reading the books of tafsir, besides having a good background in fiqh, theology, usul al-fiqh, hadith, ulum al-Quran, and being strong in Arabic language (grammar, morphology and rhetoric).

I pray this helps.

[Ustadh] Farid Dingle

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language.