'Saleh's thorough analysis of what should now be seen as one of the most important works of tafsr is already an extremely valuable contribution.' Herbert Berg, Int. Journ. Middle East. Stud., 2005. '...the best traditions of Yale scholarship.' H. Masud Taj, The Muslim World Book Review, 2004. 'His book is a valuable contribution, a much needed step forward in a sadly neglected field.' Stefan Wild, Royal Asiatic Society, 2005.
[ ] a very useful, enthusiastic and highly erudite book. Sotirios S. Livas in JOAS 20 (2011), 284-286.