An advanced study of tafsir principles, Arabic literature and Arabic rhetoric. This specialization focuses on Qur'anic research and analysis.
WHY TAKE THIS PROGRAM?
This program has been designed to create the next generation of authors and researchers of traditional Qur’anic exegesis. Students will be provided the skillset to navigate through traditional tafsirs and provide contemporary explanations in light of it. They will be taught writing and publishing skills thus making their work quickly accessible to select target audiences in an efficient manner. Ideally, this program will create a multitude of scholars that will serve as a healthy alternative for the ummah to the publications on Qur’anic interpretation prepared by Orientalists.
Modules in the course
Module 1: Orientation and Revision
Module 2: Research
Module 3: Publication
Module 1: Orientation and Revision
Tafsīr Orientation: A study of Sūrat Yāsīn and Sūrat al-Ṣāffāt from the renowned work Jalālayn to acquaint students with the basic style of tafsīr followed by a study of two surahs from Ṣafwat al- Tafāsīr by Sh. Ṣābūnī ; (1) Sūrat al-Raʿd for ʿaqīdah related matters and, (2) Sūrat Hūd for prophetic stories in which a comparative analysis is to be carried out with other surahs mentioning the same stories, and the Bible.
2. Fiqh of Tafsīr: A study of the verses on judicial regulations (Āyāt al-Aḥkām) from Sūrat al-Baqarah using Sh. Ṣābūnī’s Tafsīr Āyāt al-Aḥkām.
3. Introduction to Classical Tafāsīr: A study of the styles of tafsīr employed by the likes of Ibn Kathīr, Qurṭubī, Fakhr al-Rāzī, Ālūsī, Abu Saʿud etc. in their respective works.
4. Principles of Tafsīr: The history, classifications, terminologies and rules of tafsīr using Sh. Zurqānī’s Manāhil al-ʿIrfān.
5. Principles of Fiqh: Rules pertaining to deducing rulings from the Qurʾān using Uṣūl al-Fiqh by Sh. Abū Zahrah
6. Advanced Arabic Grammar: A revision of the intermediate rules of Arabic grammar along with the introduction of advanced ones to assist in deciphering the Qur’anic text. Book: Taʿjīl al-Nadā by Sh. Fawzān.
7. Arabic Poetry: A study of select classic Arabic poems to advance one’s comprehension of the usage of the language using Nafḥat al-ʿArab by Sh. Iʿzāz ʿAlī.
8. Arabic Rhetoric: A review and advanced study of Arabic Balāghah to help develop the skills required to understand the nuances of the Qurʾan’s language.
Book: Balāghat al-Wāḍiḥah.
Duration: 24 months
Class days and timings: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:45 pm to 9:30 pm.
Venue: Online
Module 2: Research
This module will cover:
1. Compilation and analysis: Students will be required to collect the explanations rendered on select surahs from chosen tafsirs. They will then:
- Point out the differences in the explanations
- Provide a conclusion on which explanation is better suited for the current climate and why
- Provide the source and authenticity level of the hadiths and athars mentioned in the explanations
Surahs:
Sūrat al-Ḍuḥā
Sūrat al-Taḥrīm
Tafsīrs to be used:
Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī
Tafsīr ibn Kathīr
Tafsīr Fakhr al-Rāzī
2. Fiqh Analysis: Students will research select regulations from the chosen surahs and present the viewpoints of each madhhab on them. The viewpoints will be extracted from the authentic and relied upon texts of each madhhab, namely Badāʾiʿ al-Ṣanāʾiʿ for the Ḥanafī Madhhab, Majmūʿ for the Shāfiʿī Madhhab, Mukhtaṣar al-Khalīl for the Mālikī Madhhab, and Iqnāʿ for the Ḥanbalī Madhhab.
Surahs:
Sūrat al-Ṭalāq
Sūrat al-Māʾidah
Duration: 4 months
Module 3: Publication
Students will be taught the method of preparing a book which entails manuscript preparation, editing, typesetting and printing. Each student will then be assigned a specific surah in which they will have to write:
- Introduction and synopsis of the Surah
- Their own translation of the Arabic verses. (Other authors’ translations will not be permitted)
- Explanation of each verse using classical tafsir literature supplemented by contemporary traditional scholarly viewpoints on how the verse is to be understood and applied
- Fiqh discussions pertaining to the relevant verses
- Lessons extracted from the verses
- Additional optional angles on how the verse may be viewed and analysed
Material will have to be prepared in manner that it is publishable. Upon successful completion and approval of the project, students will be conferred a certificate of “Scholar of Qur’anic Exegesis” by the Institute.
How does this course work?
A student must have completed the Dars i-Nizami curriculum and graduated with an Alim certificate from a reputable Madrasah with a final average of 80%.
Must be able to read, translate and explain the standard books of Arabic tafsir with proficiency
Approx. 3 years commitment.
This course is online with a live instructor.
$155 + tax per month for 10 months or $1750 for the year.
Yes you receive your ijazah at the end as well as a certificate of authorization from the Mathabah Institute.
Yes. Exams and research papers are due within the program.
We advise all students to commit for the 3-year term. We understand circumstances arise that may hinder continuation in the program, therefore a student may withdraw if they wish to do so, however, the fees paid will not be refunded for that portion.
Instructor
Shaykh Abdullah Ayaz Mullanee
Shaykh Abdullah Ayaz Mullanee was born in Karachi, Pakistan and raised in Toronto, Canada. After high school, he enrolled in the seven-year Alim program at the highly esteemed Darul Uloom Zakariyya in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied Fiqh and Hadith under the likes of Mufti Radhaul Haq, Moulana Sulaiman Choksi, Mufti Muhammed Ali, and Tafsir under the instruction of the world renowned speaker Moulana Sulaiman Moola. During his stay there, he was taken under the wing of Mawlana Abdul Quddoos al-Qasmi to Specialize in Arabic Language. Under his guidance, he received additional training in Arabic literature, translation, and oration. As a student, he was the editor-in-chief for al-Nur magazine and a regular contributor and editor for various publications. He graduated in 2015, while maintaining one of the highest scores throughout his seven-year course.
He is the author of The Poetic Words of Sayyiduna Ali, Forty Ahadith and Six Points, co-author of The True Prophetic Way of Performing Taraweeh Salah.
He is passionately involved in several other initiatives around Toronto and is regularly invited to speak at youth and community based events. Shaykh Abdullah currently teaches at Khairul Ummah Academy and Mathabah Institute while conducting online classes for Lubab Academy’s Arabic Language and Qur’an programs.
Why study with Mathabah Institute?
Accessibility
Online classes that are shorter in duration. Designed to fit your schedule. This course is great for university students, working adults, and stay-at-home individuals.
Quranic lens
All of our courses use the Qur'an as a starting base. It's important for Muslims to know how the Qur'an was compiled, and revealed, and why it's a Miracle of Allah
Appreciation
Covering the vast texts of our tradition and making them accessible to all Muslims, worldwide.
After course care
A course e-booklet is provided containing all the duas, slides, and extra content provided in class. A contact link is also provided with the instructor.
Where
Online
Live instructor-led classes, with slides and materials shared throughout.
When
Starting May 14th, 2024
Tues & Thursdays
6:45 pm to 9:30pm EST
Fees
$155 CAD (+tax)
per month for 10 months or $1750 for year one time payment.
