In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) What is Hermeneutics?

(05:10) What are the boundaries of Qur'anic Tafsir?

(10:14) Historically, what have been the genres of Qur'anic Tafsir?

(18:41) How has the popularity of "Tafsir based on educated opinion" varied historically?

(34:24) Do the earliest Tafsir works have greater epistemological significance than later ones?

(41:15) Are opinions valid due to Tafsir consensus? Is challenging consensus possible?

(51:39) Could the works of Hadith, Seerah, Qira'at and Fiqh be affected by a 'selection bias'?

(57:10) How should we navigate a Tafsir where the author propagates heterodox theological views?

(01:06:00) For beginners, what works of Qur'an translation and Tafsir would you recommend?