Tadabbur: Building a Personal Relationship with the Quran

Course Description:

This class takes students on an epistemological journey with the Quran. Its focus is on awakening the heart in effort to understand the Quran on a deeper, more personal level. There are many translations and commentaries on the Quran that are great resources to help us understand the general messages that Allah sent to humanity. This class will guide the students to internalize the meaning of the Quran using their heart and their own reflections as the primary resource. Upon the completion of the class, the students will be able to apply the skills they learned in contemplating the Quran to reevaluate their perceptions and perspectives of Allah’s creations and the role they play in maintaining the sanctity of each relationship, as well as learning to live as an embodiment of the Quran in their daily lives.

Qatadah reported: I said to our mother Aisha, “O Mother of the Believers, tell me about the character of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.” Aisha said, “Have you not read the Quran?” I said, “Of course.” Aisha said, “Verily, the character of the Prophet of Allah was the Quran.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 746.

Daylight savings time will begin in the United States on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour earlier starting November 3.

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.
• Women only.
• Ages 17+ can register.

Recordings:

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 January 10, 2025.

Course Prerequisites:

Required:

• Students should be women above the age of 17.
• ARL 121: Arabic Novice Middle or equivalent.

Course Requirements:

Students are expected to attend the online lectures, complete one or more weekly assignments, complete and present a project, and submit 4 short quizzes. 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.

Text:

No textbook required.

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

• $150.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
• $20.00 late registration fee on September 14th (if seats are available)
• Registration closes September 30.
• Additional $5.00 auditing fee.

Registration Options:

Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies. Then choose one of the registration options below.

Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org