Category: Classes

  • Meaning & Terminology in the Qur’an

    To say that the Qur’ān is the central document presiding over the life of a Muslim would be an understatement. From the very first word revealed, “Recite!”, the text of the Qur’ān has not only come to occupy a special place in the life of a Muslim when compared to other religions, but that such… Continue reading

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    Understanding the Qur’ān Saturday July 29th 2023

    The following is from Saturday, July 29th’s class (2023) on Sūrah al-Mā’idah v. 46-47. Here are some slides from class to follow along: Continue reading

  • ‘Āshūrā’ – Lessons From Muḥarram

    In the holy month of Muḥarram there is a day, the tenth day, known as ‘Āshūrā’, literally, “the tenth”, in which the Prophet ‎ﷺ was known to fast: كَانَ يَوْمُ عَاشُورَاءَ تَعُدُّهُ الْيَهُودُ عِيدًا قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَصُومُوهُ أَنْتُمْ Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim “The Jews of Madīnah made the tenth of Muḥarram a holiday… Continue reading