Course structure:

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE QUR’AN
(Wahi; previous scriptures; relationship with Hadith; names; position in Islamic Law/Muslim Life and impact on Literature/ Arts/Culture)

2. IMPORTANCE OF ‘CLINGING’ TO THE QUR’AN AND OBLIGATIONS MUSLIMS OWE TOWARDS THE QUR’AN
(Reminder; warning of neglect; belief, respect, recitation, understanding, reflection, implementation and propagation of the Qur’an)

3. HISTORY OF THE REVELATION AND COMPILATION OF THE QUR’AN

4. STRUCTURE AND DIVISIONS OF THE QUR’AN

5. OVERVIEW OF THE CONTENTS OF THE QUR’AN

6. MIRACULOUS NATURE (I’JAZ) OF THE QUR’AN
(Linguistic style; prophecies; historical accuracy; scientific facts)

7. ROLE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAW) IN EXPLAINING AND IMPLEMENTING THE QUR’AN
(The Sunnah as complement of the Qur’an)

8. ARABIC- THE LANGUAGE OF THE QUR’AN
(Why Arabic?; key terms; most frequent vocabulary)

9. HISTORY AND TRENDS IN TAFSIR

10. HISTORY AND TRENDS IN QUR’AN TRANSLATION

11. APPLIED TRANSLATION & TAFSIR OF SELECTED PASSAGES AND SURAHS FROM THE QUR’AN

12. HOW TO STUDY THE QUR’AN

13. PRACTICAL WAYS OF ‘ENGAGING’ WITH THE QUR’AN
(Memorising the Qur’an, daily recitation, recitation in prayers, teaching the Qur’an)

14. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE QUR’AN

15. STATISTICS, FACTS & FIGURES ABOUT THE QUR’AN
(Du’as of the Qur’an, mentioned in the Qur’an, people and places, animals…)

Some of the things you will learn in this course:

* History of Revelation and Compilation of the Qur’an
* The Miraculous nature of the Qur’an
* The Science of Tafsir (Commentry) in order to understand the Qur’an
* The classical/ modern oriental interpretation given towards the Qur’an
* An opportunity to ask questions relating to the Qur’an

Who is this course for?

* Every Muslim trying to understand his or he Faith
* Individuals who want to become deep rooted in the Qur’an
* Those who want to in the long term continue studying the Qur’an indepth
* One who wants to be a bearer and teacher of the Qur’an
* University students or High school seniors involved in calling to this religion.
* New Muslims who want to understand the Qur’an

What will you come out with at the end of the course?

* A binder complete with notes on the Qur’an.
* A concise indepth understanding of the Quran
* A pathway in becoming the greatest of teachers, a teacher of the Qur’an

Course particulars

Faculty: Qur’anic Studies
Type: Core topic
Credited: Yes
Duration of Course: 12 Sessions of 2.5 Hours each
Prices: Unemployed - £104, Employed - £124.

Pre Requisites: None.