Reflections from the Quran

Course Description:

This course takes students on a journey with the Quran to gain deeper understanding of its words and derive lessons from the words of Allah ﷻ. Each term, students will be guided through an in-depth study of a surah (chapter) or selected surahs from the Holy Quran and reflect upon the lessons learned from its verses.

This term will cover Surah Baqarah (entire surah).

Course Logistics:

• Designed in an easy to follow format.
• Interactive Q&A
• Recordings available until end of term
• Based on the aqida of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’a.

Course Prerequisites:

Students should be women above the age of 17.

Course Requirements:

Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live. Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until August 31, 2026.

To be successful in this course, students need to attend the live class or watch the recordings, and complete the coursework as defined in the course syllabus. This may include: weekly assignments or reflections, a term paper, project, or midterm, one or more quizzes, and/or a final exam.

This is an online course so students will need:

• Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
• Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
• To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.

Recommended text:

The Message of the Quran, translated by Muhammad Asad

Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Rabata Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.

Registration:

Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable

• $125.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
• $20.00 late registration fee on June 5th
• Registration closes June 28th.
• Additional $5.00 auditing fee.

Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies.

For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org