Understand the context in which verses were revealed
تفسير القرآن
Quran Tafseer Online
The explanation of the Quran: context, meaning and guidance, from recognised works of tafseer.
About this course
Understand the message in depth
Tafseer explains what the verses mean and why they were revealed. Lessons draw on well-known and widely accepted works of tafseer, and present the explanation in a balanced way that keeps away from sectarian dispute.
What the student will learn
Clear outcomes, lesson by lesson
Learn the explanation of verses from recognised sources
See how verses explain one another
Draw practical lessons for daily life
Appreciate the themes and structure of each surah
Strengthen faith through understanding
The learning path
How the course progresses
Introduction
What tafseer is and how the Quran is explained.
Short surahs
Tafseer of Juz Amma and frequently recited surahs.
Selected surahs
Longer surahs studied passage by passage.
Themes
Belief, worship, character and the stories of the Prophets.
Questions about this course
Quran Tafseer: common questions
Which tafseer do you teach from?
Teachers draw on well-known classical works that are accepted across the Muslim world, and name their source so that students can refer to it.
Is this course suitable for children?
It is designed for adults and older teenagers. Younger students benefit more from Islamic Studies and Quran Translation first.
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