Course Aims
- A transformative journey through the Quran is a Quranic Exegesis ( (Tafsir) course taught over an academic year.
Abu Darda’ reported that Allah’s Messenger, blessings and peace be upon him, said: “If anyone learns the first ten verses of the Sura al Kahf by heart, they will be protected from the Dajjal.” (Muslim)Abu Sa’id al Khudri reports that the Prophet, blessings and peace be upon him, said: “Whoever recites Surat al Kahf on Jumu‘a a ray of light will shine for them from one Jumu‘a to the next.” (Nasa’i, Bayhaqi, Hakim)
Course Structure
- Term 1 will start with Sura Al Kahf and continue with other transformative sura in terms 2 and 3. These may include but not be limited to Sura Yasin, Maryam, Baqarah and others.
Course Textbook
- Coming Soon
- Commitment to do your very best to attend the class punctually in person /with family on a weekly basis
Term 1:
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- Surah Al Kahf:
- The scholars agree that this chapter is a Meccan chapter. The scholars differ about the the number of verses in this chapter (not the number of words) the Kufiyun say one hundred and ten, the Shamiyeen say 106, The people of Hijaz say 105, the Basriyun say 111. There are 1599 words in this chapter, its letters 6306. It’s verses all end with an Alif. The reason why the chapter is called al Kahf (the cave) is because the first story which appears in this chapter is the story of the people of the cave.
- Affirming that the Qur’an is the truth and the Word of God
- Entertaining the Prophet -s- and bringing his heart at ease
- Unveiling the secrets and wonders of the people of the cave
- Emphasizing on the importance of worship and taking poor worshippers as your companion
- A warning against a blazing Hell
- Promising the true believers Paradise
- Clarifying the dangers of jealousy
- Showing that the dunya has no value if she is not used to get closer to Allah
- Describing the Day of Judgment
- Reminding people that they will be judged in harmony with what they do
- Warning against the deeds of Iblis
- Discussions between the people of truth and the people of falsehood
- The story of Musa and al Khadir
- The story of Dhul Qarnayn
- Mention of Ya-juj and ma-juj
- Showing how rich in words and meanings the Quran truly is
- The importance of Ikhlas in worship
Lesson 1: Qasas al Qur’an
Meaning of Qasas
Difference between Qasas and Qisas
The characteristics of Quranic qasas:
– Allah tells the Qasas
– They are the most beautiful Qasas
– They are the most truthful Qasas
The goals behind qasas al Qur’an
– Setting an example
– A methodology in da’wa
– Reflection and meditation
– Strengthening of faith and the heart
– Wise lessons
Aqeeda and qasas Qur’ani
– Only Allah knows the unseen
– Qasas Qur’ani is a part of knowing the unseen
– Don’t rely on Israeeliyat (the ruling of israeeliyat)
– The reality of Israeeliyat
– Using israeeliyat
– Different categories of Israeeliyat
– Don’t speak without knowledge about al Ghayb
Lesson 2: story of the people of the Cave
General outline
An exception
Who are the people of the Kahf and what were their qualities?
God, creator of Time
Manifestation of Divine Power
Importance of hijra
LESSON 3: The owner of two gardens
Allah’s’ power is stronger than means
The reasons behind losing blessings
The owner of the two gardens and jealousy and pride
The blessings of dunya and akhira
Increasing in punishment
Aqeeda: harmony between the Divine will and the human will
Lesson 4 and 5 : Musa and Khadir
Aqeeda: between Wilaya and Prophethood
Aqeeda: Khadir a Prophet or a waliy
Aqeeda: the human being between good and evil
Aqeeda: ‘ilm ladunniy and wahy
Aqeeda: The Divine decree and wisdom
The secrets of the Universe
Lesson 6 : Dzul Qarnayn
Prophets are humans
Who is dzul qarnayn
Wisdom behind this story
Lesson 7 and 8:
The end of times:
– Sign of the times
– Ya-juj and ma-juj:
– Who are they
– How to protect ourselves against them
– Curing diseases of this community
– The last day on earth
– Deeds versus knowledge
Lesson 9
The art of a sincere intention
Lesson 10
What we take away from the story of iblees
Lesson 11-12
Methodology of purifying the soul in the light of surah al kahf – practice and theory –
- Term 2:
- Coming Soon
- Term 3:
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- Coming Soon
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