: While attributed to Ali ibn Ibrahim, many modern scholars (including Ayatollah Khoei) have noted that the version available today is likely a compilation . It appears to be a mix of al-Qummi’s original notes and additions by his student, Abu al-Jarud, leading to some scholarly caution regarding the chain of narrators ( isnad ) for specific entries.
Despite its age and prestige, Tafsir al Qummi is not without its critics—even among Shia scholars. tafsir al qummi pdf