TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE JOURNEY OF REVELATION 2
THE EXEGETES 4
THE TAFSIRS 6
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 1 8
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 2 10
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 3 11
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 4 12
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 5 13
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 6 14
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 7 15
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 8 16
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 9 17
OVERVIEW OF THE QUR’AN 10 18
Course Name: The Journey of Revelation Code: MIQO101
Pre-requisites: Essentials Certificate
Course Objective: To acquaint students with:
• A thorough understanding of how the Qur’an was revealed, compiled and adopted in its current form
Learning Outcome: Upon completing this course students will:
• Have a clear comprehension of the Qur’an’s history and nature • A solid platform to move forward with in reading the Qur’an with insight
Course Book:
• Commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari by Omar Subedar • An Approach to Qur’anic Sciences by Mufti Taqi Usmani
• INTRODUCTION
• DEFINITION OF REVELATION (WAHI) AND ITS VARIOUS FORMS LESSON 1 P. 62-63 • HADITH 2 OF SAHIH AL-BUKHARI
• Hadith 3 of Sahih al-Bukhari LESSON 2
LESSON 3 • Hadith 3 of Sahih al-Bukhari
Page | 2 LESSON 4 • Hadith 4 of Sahih al-Bukhari
• Hadith 5 of Sahih al-Bukhari LESSON 5
LESSON 6 • Makkan and Madanian verses p. 65-70
LESSON 7 • Causes of Revelation p. 80-90
LESSON 8 • Repetition of Revelation 101-103 • Abrogation in the Qur’an p. 167 – 171
LESSON 9 • Abrogation in the Qur’an p. 171-180
LESSON 10 • Preservation of the Qur’an p. 185 – 189
LESSON 11 • Compilation in Abu Bakr’s Era p. 191-196
LESSON 12 • Compilation in Uthman’s Era p. 197-203
LESSON 13 • Exam
Page | 3 Course Name: The Exegetes Code: MIQO110
Course Objective: To acquaint students with:
• The Biographies of the scholars latter day exegetes quote in their books of tafsir
Learning Outcome: Upon completing this course students will:
• Have clarity on who and why certain scholars are often quoted in the field of Qur’anic Tafsir
Lesson Plan:
LESSON 1 • BIOGRAPHY OF ‘ABDULLAH IBN ‘ABBAS P. 465
LESSON 2 • Biography of ‘Abdullah ibn Masʿūd p. 471
LESSON 3 • Biography of ‘Ali ibn Abu Talib p. 470 • Biography of Ubayy ibn Ka’b p. 472
LESSON 4 • Biography of Mujahid p. 475 • Biography of Sa’eed ibn Jubayr p.476
LESSON 5 • Biography of ‘Ikrimah p. 477 • Biography of Ta’us p. 482
• Biography of ‘Ata ibn Abu Rabah p. 483
Page | 4 LESSON 6 • Biography of Sa’eed ibn al-Musayyib p. 484
LESSON 7 • Biography of Muhammad ibn Sirin p. 486 • Biography of Zayd ibn Aslam p. 487
LESSON 8 • Biography of ‘Urwah ibn Zubayr p. 489 • Biography of Hasan al-Basri p. 490
LESSON 9 • Biography of Qatadah p. 491 • Biography of ‘Alqamah p. 492
LESSON 10 • Biography of Aswad p. 493 • Biography of Nafi’ p. 494
LESSON 11 • Biography of Sha’bi p. 495 • Biography of Dahhak p. 497
LESSON 12 • Exam
Page | 5 Course Name: The Tafsirs Code: MIQO110
Course Objective: To acquaint students with:
• The Biography of famous exegetes and their style in explaining the Qur’an in their tafsirs
Learning Outcome: Upon completing this course students will:
• Have clarity on the sources contemporary scholars use for tafsir lessons • Have a clear comprehension on the style and relevance of each tafsir book covered in the course
LESSON 1 • BIOGRAPHY OF IBN JARIR AL-TABRI • ORIENTATION ON TAFSIR AL-TABRI
• Biography of Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti LESSON 2 • Orientation on Tafsir Jalalayn • Orientation on Durr al-Manthur
LESSON 3 • Biography of Mufti Shafi Uthmani • Orientation on Ma’arif al-Qur’an
• Biography of Imaduddin Abu al-Fida Isma’il ibn al-Khatib LESSON 4 • Orientation on Tafsir Ibn Kathir
• Biography of Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Qurtubi
Page | 6 LESSON 5 • Orientation on Jami’ li-Ahkam al-Qur’an
LESSON 6 • Biography of Qadi Abu Sa’ud • Orientation on Tafsir Abu Sa’ud
LESSON 7 • Biography of Muhammad Alusi al-Hanafi • Orientation on Tafsir Ruh al-Ma’aani
LESSON 8 • Biography of Fakhruddin al-Razi • Orientation on Tafsir al-Kabir
LESSON 9 • Biography of ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Nasir al-Sa’di • Orientation on Tafsir Sa’di
LESSON 10 • Biography of Muhammad ‘Ali al-Sabuni • Orientation on Safwat al-Tafasir
LESSON 11 • Biography of Ashraf Ali Thanwi • Orientation on Bayan al-Qur’an
LESSON 12 • Exam
Page | 7 Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 1 Code: MIQO110
Course Objective: To acquaint students with:
• The themes discussed in each of the surahs covered in this course • How to navigate when exploring the verses of interest for further explanation and clarification
Learning Outcome: Upon completing this course students will:
• Clarity on the message of the Qur’an • Confidence in opening any passage and drawing lessons from it through the taught methods
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-FATIHAH • SURAT AL-BAQARAH 1-29
LESSON 2 • Surat al-Baqarah 30-123
LESSON 3 • Surat al-Baqarah 124-203
LESSON 4 • Surat al-Baqarah 204-244
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Baqarah 245-286
LESSON 6 • Surat Aal-Imran 1-60
Page | 8 LESSON 7 • Surat Aal-Imran 61-109
LESSON 8 • Surat Aal-Imran 110-171
LESSON 9 • Surat Aal-Imran 171-200
LESSON 10 • Review
LESSON 11 • Exam
Page | 9 Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 2 Code: MIQO120
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-NISA 1-28
LESSON 2 • Surat al-Nisa 29-76
LESSON 3 • Surat al-Nisa 77-126
LESSON 4 • Surat al-Nisa 127-176
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Ma’idah 1-34
LESSON 6 • Surat al-Ma’idah 35-82
LESSON 7 • Surat al-Ma’idah 83-120
LESSON 8 • Surat al-An’am 1-41
LESSON 9 • Surat al-An’am 42-82
LESSON 10 • Surat al-An’am 83-110
LESSON 11 • Surat al-An’am 111-165
LESSON 12 • Exam
Page | 10 Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 3 Code: MIQO130
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-A’RAF 1-52
LESSON 2 • Surat al-A’raf 53-102
LESSON 3 • Surat al-A’raf 103-157
LESSON 4 • Surat al-A’raf 158-206
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Anfal 1-40
LESSON 6 • Surat al-Anfal 41-75
LESSON 7 • Surat al-Tawbah 1-42
LESSON 8 • Surat al-Tawbah 43-87
LESSON 9 • Surat al-Tawbah 88-129
LESSON 10 • Review
LESSON 11 • Exam
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LESSON 1 • SURAT YUNUS 1-46
LESSON 2 • Surat Yunus 47-70
LESSON 3 • Surat Yunus 71-109
LESSON 4 • Surat Hud 1-61
LESSON 5 • Surat Hud 62-123
LESSON 6 • Surat Yusuf 1-57
LESSON 7 • Surat Yusuf 58-111
LESSON 8 • Surat al-Ra’d
LESSON 9 • Surat Ibrahim
LESSON 10 • Surat al-Hijr
LESSON 11 • Review
LESSON 12 • Exam
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Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 5 Code: MIQO140
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-NAḤL 1-63
LESSON 2 • Surat al-Naḥl 64-128
LESSON 3 • Surat Banu Isrāʾīl 1-52
LESSON 4 • Surat Banu Isrāʾīl 53-111
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Kahf 1-53
LESSON 6 • Surat al-Kahf 54-110
LESSON 7 • Surat Maryam
LESSON 8 • Surat Taha 1-76
LESSON 9 • Surat Taha 77-135
LESSON 10 • Surat al-Anbiyāʾ 1-50
LESSON 11 • Surat al-Anbiyāʾ 51-112
LESSON 12 • Exam
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Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 6 Code: MIQO150
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-HAJJ 1-38
LESSON 2 • Surat al-Hajj 39-78
LESSON 3 • Surat al-Mu’minun
LESSON 4 • Surat al-Nur
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Furqan
LESSON 6 • Surat al-Shuʿarāʾ 1-104
LESSON 7 • Surat al-Shuʿarāʾ 105-227
LESSON 8 • Surat al-Naml 1-44
LESSON 9 • Surat al-Naml 45-93
LESSON 10 • Surat al-Qasas 1-42
LESSON 11 • Surat al-Qasas 43-88
LESSON 12 • Exam
Page | 14 Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 7 Code: MIQO160
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-‘ANKABUT
LESSON 2 • Surat al-Rum
LESSON 3 • Surat al-Luqman • Surat al-Sajdah
LESSON 4 • Surat al-Ahzab
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Saba’
LESSON 6 • Surat Fatir
LESSON 7 • Surat Yaseen
LESSON 8 • Surat al-Safat
LESSON 9 • Surat Saad
LESSON 10 • Surat al-Zumar
LESSON 11 • Review
LESSON 12 • Exam
Page | 15 Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 8 Code: MIQO170
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-MU’MIN 1-46
LESSON 2 • Surat al-Mu’min 47-85
LESSON 3 • Surat Ha-Meem al-Sajdah
LESSON 4 • Surat al-Shura
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Zukhruf
LESSON 6 • Surat al-Dukhan • Surat al-Jathiyah
LESSON 7 • Surat al-Ahqaf
LESSON 8 • Surat Muhammad
LESSON 9 • Surat al-Fath
LESSON 10 • Surat al-Hujurat • Surat Qaaf
LESSON 11 • Review
LESSON 12 • Exam
Page | 16 Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 9 Code: MIQO180
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-DHARIYAT • SURAT AL-TUR
LESSON 2 • Surat al-Najm • Surat al-Qamar
LESSON 3 • Surat al-Rahman • Surat al-Waqi’ah
LESSON 4 • Surat al-Hadeed • Surat al-Mujadilah
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Hashr • Surat al-Mumtahinah
LESSON 6 • Surat al-Saff to Surat al-Munafiqun
LESSON 7 • Surat al-Taghabun to Surat al-Tahreem
LESSON 8 • Surat al-Mulk to Surat al-Haaqah
LESSON 9 • Surat al-Ma’arij to Surat al-Jinn
LESSON 10 • Surat al-Muzammil to Surat al-Qiyamah
LESSON 11 • Review LESSON 12 • Exam
Page | 17 Course Name: Overview of the Qur’an 10 Code: MIQO190
LESSON 1 • SURAT AL-DAHR TO SURAT AL-NABA’
LESSON 2 • Surat al-Nazi’at to Surat al-Infitar
LESSON 3 • Surat al-Mutaffifin to Surat al-Tariq
LESSON 4 • Surat al-A’la to Surat al-Balad
LESSON 5 • Surat al-Shams to Surat al-Tin
• Surat al-‘Alaq to Surat al-Takathur LESSON 6
LESSON 7 • Surat al-‘Asr to Surat al-Naas
LESSON 8 • Review
LESSON 9 • Exam
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