Ĭomments are a blend of logic and narrative, including many hadith (though the only source stated for these narratives is Sahih Muslim) and older accounts of Arabic poems. In the preface, it is pointed out that commenting on the Quran is a challenging and difficult effort and any mufassir willing to do so must have deep knowledge of Arabic language, literature, eloquence and culture, alongside critical thinking skills, a highly disciplined way of studying and general academic skills. During his research, he referred to many older works and commentaries, especially Zeccac’s Mean’il-Kuran, which constitutes the basis of his work. He himself states that writing such a book in a short time is a blessing of God. Therefore, he started writing his commentary in 1132, after he was convinced by Emîr Ebü'l-Hasan İbn Vehhâs while he was residing in Mecca, and finished it in two years. Al-Zamakhshari strongly insisted that scholars of the Muʿtazilah sect should have a basis tafsir of their own.
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