ABSTRACT
Curiosity about the nature of things is a trait shared by all human beings; generally speaking, a strong urge to explore is felt by all. For instance, around 6000 bc, people developed one of the oldest applied sciences, now known as metallurgy. Significant development in the social sciences also took place as Wundt and Comte developed psychology and the theory of scientific positivism, respectively, and contributed scientific data to questions related to social issues. Tantawi Jawhari's tafsir has not been used frequently by later commentators. References to his tafsir are, of course, to be found in many Islamic and non-Islamic publications, but few non-Arab exegetes of the Quran have been profoundly impressed by his works. Contrary to the opinions of some Muslim scholars who have claimed that Tantawi Jawhari's scientific work was just a new, fresh voice on the inimitability of the Quran, his own aim in and reason for compiling his exegesis was different.
