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πŸ•Œ Islamic Studies

Tafseer ul Quran

  • Class length30 minutes
  • Frequency3 to 5 classes per week
  • Age group14+
  • LevelIntermediate

Verse-by-verse explanation: the reason a passage was revealed, how the companions understood it, and how classical commentators read it.

Who is this course for?

Students fourteen and above who can follow the Arabic with translation.

What you will learn

  • The context of revelation for major passages
  • How verses explain one another
  • Where commentators differ, and on what basis
  • How to read a tafseer work without getting lost

Course curriculum

  1. What tafseer is and the rules governing it
  2. The sources: Quran, sunnah, and the companions
  3. Study of a chosen surah in full
  4. Verses commonly quoted out of context
  5. Guidance on choosing a tafseer to read

What you get at the end

A written progress report each month, shared with the parent or student.

Questions about this course

Which surah will we study?
It is agreed at the start. Al-Fatihah, Al-Baqarah and Juz Amma are the usual choices.
Which tafseer is followed?
Chiefly the classical narration-based works, with the teacher naming the source for each point.

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