an introduction to surah baqrah

7 Lessons

7 Videos

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3 h

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English

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About

The Tafseer of Surah Al Baqarah is a lively and highly interactive study of the greatest chapter of the Quran. This Medinan sura be it the longest in the Qur’an, containing material revealed over several years, and named after the story of ‘The cow’ is a must for every Muslim to fully understand. This tafseer course answers contemporary questions and makes the Qur’an fully relevant to the concerns of our day, yet it loses none of its timelessness nor sacrifices any of the traditional understanding. The exegesis of each verse is methodical, explaining the Qur’an through the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the understanding of the early generations. Each segment is clearly laid out with the use of maps, diagrams and charts all facilitating the ease of understanding, allowing the student to develop strong scholarly skills.

Syllabus

The following topics will be covered within this course:

Familiarisation with the arrangement of Sura Al Baqarah.
Principles of Tafseer.
Relevant sections of Uloom al Quran.
The reasons for revelation for relevant verses.
Elaboration of verses that consist of Ahkam Shar’iah, Islamic injunctions.
A look at the history of Fiqh.
Segmented break down of the 286 verses.
Benefits from every verse in a clear brainstormed manner.

Instructor

Junaid Dar is Head of Qur’anic Studies at Islamic Courses Online. He obtained a Masters in Civil Engineering from University College London (UCL) in 2007. After working as an engineer he went on to achieve his LLB in Islamic Law from the University of Al-Azhar in Cairo. Wokring on numerous TV Stations around the globe including Huda TV, Islam Channel and Iqra TV International. After graduating he began work as an Imam, Khateeb and teacher at West London Islamic Centre , Hounslow Muslim Centre and Al Forkan West London, promoting the different fields of Islamic sciences including the Arabic Language, Fiqh, Usul-al-Fiqh, Mustalah Al Hadith, and with a special focus on the Holy Quran. In 2022, he began his second masters, an MA in Islamic Studies, at SOAS University of London with the ambition to complete his Ph.D in the near future.

Who is the course for?

This programme is suitable for those who would like to learn Sura Al Baqarah in a lively and interactive manner, engaging all levels of students, at the convenience of their timetable.

This programme is suitable for all students, as it explains all concepts from first principles.
The pace of learning is in the hands of the student.
Easy to use, each module is just a click away.
For those who want to gain a true and deep understanding of the Qur’an.
It is a course for those who want to engage in contemporary discussions based on traditional teachings of the Qur’an.
A step by step analysis of each verse drawing upon different sources.
For those who want to climb the ladder of scholarship incrementally.
Perfect for those who want to soften their hearts and draw closer to Allah through his beautiful words

Programme Overview:

Learning outcomes:

On completion of this module, the successful student will:

Be able to visualise the main sections and themes of each segment in the Sura.
Be able to draw a mind map of the sura connecting each section to another.
Be able to appreciate key themes and core messages of the Sura.
Have in depth understanding of the principles of tafseer, which will provide the student with the skills to differentiate between an acceptable exegesis and an unacceptable one.
Understand all the different opinions on matters relating to Fiqh, ahkam of verses that consist of such matters.
Be able to connect traditional meanings of verses to contemporary life.
Have a strong understanding of the Arabic language within this sura.
Grasp and understand the miracles within this chapter.
Appreciate Arabic Rhetoric within this sura.