Course Description
“Indeed, We have sent down (the Quran) and we will most definitely protect it.” (al-Ḥijr, 15:9)
ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭālib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say, ‘There will soon be turmoil [fitan].’ I asked, ‘Then what will be the way out, O Messenger of Allah?’ He replied: ‘The Book of Allah! It contains tidings of what came before you, and news of what will come after you. It is the judge between you. It is the criterion. It cannot be taken lightly. Whoever abandons it out of arrogance will be destroyed by Allah, and whoever seeks guidance by other than it will be misled by Allah. It is the firm rope of Allah. It is the Wise Remembrance. It is the Straight Path. Desires do not stray because of it. Tongues do not get confused by it. Scholars never have enough of it. It does not get old by repetition. Its wonders never cease. Whoever speaks with it speaks the truth. Whoever acts upon it shall be rewarded. Whoever rules by it shall rule with justice. And whoever calls to it is guided to the Straight Path.’” (Tirmidhī and Dārimī)
In this course will learn about:
ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭālib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say, ‘There will soon be turmoil [fitan].’ I asked, ‘Then what will be the way out, O Messenger of Allah?’ He replied: ‘The Book of Allah! It contains tidings of what came before you, and news of what will come after you. It is the judge between you. It is the criterion. It cannot be taken lightly. Whoever abandons it out of arrogance will be destroyed by Allah, and whoever seeks guidance by other than it will be misled by Allah. It is the firm rope of Allah. It is the Wise Remembrance. It is the Straight Path. Desires do not stray because of it. Tongues do not get confused by it. Scholars never have enough of it. It does not get old by repetition. Its wonders never cease. Whoever speaks with it speaks the truth. Whoever acts upon it shall be rewarded. Whoever rules by it shall rule with justice. And whoever calls to it is guided to the Straight Path.’” (Tirmidhī and Dārimī)
In this course will learn about:
- the history of the Quran
- abrogation (naskh) in the Quran
- approaches in Quranic exegesis (tafsīr)
- the variant readings (aḥruf) of the Quran
- etiquette with the Quran
Course Objectives
- To appreciate the value of the Quran
- To be convinced of the authenticity of the Quran
- To distinguish between normative and aberrant interpretations of the Quran
- To develop the ability to answer questions about the Quran with clarity and accuracy
- Fees: $95 ($105 after Aug. 12, 2024)
- Instructor: Abdul Rahman Bashir
- Prerequisites: MRF 101 or Audit Policy
- Dates: Aug 21 - Oct 02, 2024
- Timings: Wednesdays' 6:30 - 9:30 PM
- Location: Plano Masjid - IACC (in-person and online)
“Indeed, We have sent down (the Quran) and we will most definitely protect it.” (al-Ḥijr, 15:9)
ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭālib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say, ‘There will soon be turmoil [fitan].’ I asked, ‘Then what will be the way out, O Messenger of Allah?’ He replied: ‘The Book of Allah! It contains tidings of what came before you, and news of what will come after you. It is the judge between you. It is the criterion. It cannot be taken lightly. Whoever abandons it out of arrogance will be destroyed by Allah, and whoever seeks guidance by other than it will be misled by Allah. It is the firm rope of Allah. It is the Wise Remembrance. It is the Straight Path. Desires do not stray because of it. Tongues do not get confused by it. Scholars never have enough of it. It does not get old by repetition. Its wonders never cease. Whoever speaks with it speaks the truth. Whoever acts upon it shall be rewarded. Whoever rules by it shall rule with justice. And whoever calls to it is guided to the Straight Path.’” (Tirmidhī and Dārimī)
In this course will learn about:
ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭālib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say, ‘There will soon be turmoil [fitan].’ I asked, ‘Then what will be the way out, O Messenger of Allah?’ He replied: ‘The Book of Allah! It contains tidings of what came before you, and news of what will come after you. It is the judge between you. It is the criterion. It cannot be taken lightly. Whoever abandons it out of arrogance will be destroyed by Allah, and whoever seeks guidance by other than it will be misled by Allah. It is the firm rope of Allah. It is the Wise Remembrance. It is the Straight Path. Desires do not stray because of it. Tongues do not get confused by it. Scholars never have enough of it. It does not get old by repetition. Its wonders never cease. Whoever speaks with it speaks the truth. Whoever acts upon it shall be rewarded. Whoever rules by it shall rule with justice. And whoever calls to it is guided to the Straight Path.’” (Tirmidhī and Dārimī)
In this course will learn about:
- the history of the Quran
- abrogation (naskh) in the Quran
- approaches in Quranic exegesis (tafsīr)
- the variant readings (aḥruf) of the Quran
- etiquette with the Quran
- To appreciate the value of the Quran
- To be convinced of the authenticity of the Quran
- To distinguish between normative and aberrant interpretations of the Quran
- To develop the ability to answer questions about the Quran with clarity and accuracy
Required Texts:
- al-Nawawī, Yaḥya b. Sharaf, Etiquette with the Quran. Islamosaic.
- Zubairi, Furhan, An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qurʾan. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Recommended Texts:
- al-Azami, Muhammad Mustafa, The History of the Qurʾānic Text. Al-Qalam Publishing, 2011.
- Usmani, Muhammad Taqi, An Approach to the Quranic Sciences. Darul Isha’at, 2007.
- Qadhi, Yasir, An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qurʾaan. Al-Hidaayah Publishing, 1999.
Textbooks
Required Texts:
- al-Nawawī, Yaḥya b. Sharaf, Etiquette with the Quran. Islamosaic.
- Zubairi, Furhan, An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qurʾan. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Recommended Texts:
- al-Azami, Muhammad Mustafa, The History of the Qurʾānic Text. Al-Qalam Publishing, 2011.
- Usmani, Muhammad Taqi, An Approach to the Quranic Sciences. Darul Isha’at, 2007.
- Qadhi, Yasir, An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qurʾaan. Al-Hidaayah Publishing, 1999.
