Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-Uthaymeen on the Tafseer of Sayyid Qutb
Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) said:
My study of the book of Sayyid Qutb has only been scant, and I do not know about his condition; however the scholars have written about his book in tafseer 'Fee Zilaalil Qurýaan' - they have written critical comments about it: such as what Shaikh 'Abdullaah ad-Duwaysh - rahimahullaah - wrote, and our brother Shaikh Rabee' al-Madkhalee wrote some points of criticism upon him - upon Sayyid Qutb with regards to his tafseer and other things. So whoever wishes to refer to that then let him do so.
From a lecture entitled "Liqaa ma-'ash - Shaikhain: Muhammad ibn 'Uthaimain & Rabeeý al-Madkhalee" in Jeddah, on 20/11/1413H.
The Shaykh (rahimahullaah) was also asked about the books of Sayyid Qutb, particularly Fee Zilalil-Quran (In the Shade of the Qur'an) and Ma'alim fit-Tareeq (Milestones), and he answered:
My statement - may Allaah bless you - is that whoever is sincere to Allaah, His Messenger, and his brother Muslims, then he should encourage the people to read the books of those who have preceded us, from the books of tafsir (explanation of the Qur'an) and other than (the books of) tafsir. These books contain more blessings, are more beneficial and are much better than the books of the later ones. As for the tafsir of Sayyid Qutb - may Allaah have mercy upon him - then it contains great calamities, however we hope that Allaah pardons him. It contains great calamities...
From the Cassette: Aqwaal ul-Ulamaa Fee Ibtaal Qawaa'id wa Maqaalaat Adnaan Ar'oor, and checked by Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen himself on 24/4/1421H.