Through an in-depth study of Surah Kahf, Yasin, and Waqiah, recognize the beauty and wisdom behind these oft-recited surahs. Become spiritually alive and feel connected with Allah through developing a living relationship with His book.

At-A-Glance

• Study the commentaries on Surah Kahf, Yasin, and Waqiah in-depth so that they can be recited with greater reflection and understanding.
• Recognize the beauty behind the Qur’anic narrative within Surah Kahf.
• Appreciate the wisdom behind the ordering of the verses.
• Gain an appreciation of the huge gulf between studying a tafsir and merely reading a translation.
• Having a working, living, and knowledge-based relationship with the book of Allah is of the most important and surest means to being spiritually alive and connected with Allah Himself.

The virtues of both reciting the Qur’an in general and specific chapters and verses in particular are well established. Particularly, it is recommended to recite Surah al-Kahf every Friday as a protection from the Dajjal and Surah Waqiah every night as a prayer for increase in provisions. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, referred to Surah Yasin as the "heart of the Qur'an," and it is commonly recited while someone is dying. This course seeks to present the commentary on these three oft-recited chapters of the Qur'an so that they are recited with greater reflection and understanding.

The tasfir of Surah al-Kahf will focus on the general lessons and historical background of the story within the chapter, aiming to show the beauty behind this Qur'anic narrative. On the other hand, the tafsir of Surah al-Waqiah and Surah Yasin will consist of an in-depth word-by-word analysis, with a focus on linguistic bearings on meaning, relevant grammatical points, and the wisdom behind the ordering of the verses.

By the end of the course, you will obtain a good understanding of the general lessons in each of the three chapters covered. You will gain an appreciation of the linguistic points discussed when studying tafsir, highlighting the huge gulf between studying a tafsir and merely reading a translation. You will also become familiar with approaching the deep meanings of the Qur'an so that you can better understand, reflect upon, and appreciate the rest of the Qur'an. In addition, you will desire to study not only more tafsir but also the necessary knowledges, especially Arabic, that are required to study tafsir in-depth.

The commentary in this course is based mainly upon Tafsir al-Tahrir wa al-Tanwir of Ibn ‘Ashur, Tafsir Abu al-Su'ud, and Tafsir al-Razi. The translation of the Qur'anic chapters is mainly taken from A.J. Arberry.

Having a working, living, and knowledge-based relationship with the book of Allah means having a relationship with Allah Himself. It is of the most important and surest means to being spiritually alive and connected with your creator.

• Recorded lessons and live sessions will be conducted by Sh. Sohail.
• All live sessions will be recorded, so that you can hear lessons you miss or review key concepts.
• Streaming notes with each pre-recorded lesson add structure and highlight key points.
• Self-study drills help you retain key lesson points.
• You can post questions and engage in discussion in the course forum.
• Sh. Sohail will hold weekly office hours.