Course Outline This course will discuss the story of two great women: Lady Hannah daughter of Imran and her daughter Lady Maryam. The main objectives of the course are to help students: become familiar with the stories of these two women from the Quran. learn how to be in close communication with Allah understand the … Read more
مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَرْجُونَ لِلَّهِ وَقَارًا mā lakum lā tarjūna lillāhi waqāra What is the matter with you that you are not in awe of the Majesty of Allah? (Sūrat Nūh No.71, Āyat 13) Nabī Nūh (a) draws the attention of his people to the reason for their polytheism by asking them a question. … Read more
وَمَنْ يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَزِدْ لَهُ فِيهَا حُسْنًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ wa-man yaqtarif hasanatan nazid lahū fīhā husnā. Innallāha ghafūrun shakūr Whoever performs a good deed, We shall increase its goodness for him. Indeed Allah is all-Forgiving, all-Appreciative. (Sūratush Shūrā No.42, Āyat 23) The Grace of the Almighty envelopes the human being, allowing him … Read more
Course Outline This course will discuss verses 35-49 and 54-57 of Sura Yusuf which narrates the story of Nabi Yusuf in prison and his interpretation of dreams. Students will readand reflect upon the verses, and connect them to present day situations they may face. The main objectives of the course are to help students: become … Read more
Course Outline This course will discuss verses 90-101 of Sura Yusuf which narrates the story of Nabi Yusuf reuniting with his family. Students will read and reflect upon the verses, and connect them to present day situations they may face. The main objectives of the course are to help students: become familiar with the story … Read more
Course Outline This course will discuss verses 17-26 of Sura Sad which narrates the story of Nabi Dawud (a). Students will read and reflect upon the verses, and connect them to present day situations they may face. Each session will include a reading of verses in Arabic and English, an explanation, and its commentary. Cross … Read more
Course Outline This course will discuss the story of Samiri and the worship of the golden calf by the people of Nabi Musa (a). The main objectives of the course are to help students: become familiar with the story of Samiri from the Quran. learn about the seriousness of deviance from belief in One God … Read more
Course Outline This course will discuss the story of Qarun. Each session will include a reading of verses in Arabic and English, an explanation, and its commentary. Cross reference to other verses of the Quran on the same theme may also be explored. Download Notes Course Outline An Introduction Sura Qasas, Verse 76 Sura Qasas, … Read more
ولا يحيق المكر السيئ إلا بأهله Walā yahīqul-makrus-sayyi’u illā bi-ahlih Cependant, la manœuvre perfide n’enveloppe que ses propres auteurs (Sourat Fatir, no 35, Ayat 43) L’une des règles établies selon les voies de Dieu est le fait que ceux qui font du mal subiront les conséquences de ce qu’ils ont semés eux-mêmes. C’est une réalité … Read more
تَحْسَبُهُمْ جَمِيعًا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ شَتَّىٰ Tahsubuhum jamī‘an wa-qulūbuhum shattā You think they are united but their hearts are divided. (Sūratul Hashr No.59, Āyat 14) When Allah talks about the hypocrites and their enmity with the Muslims, He mentions a quality about them that weakens their strength. Although they fight as one group and seem united, they … Read more