Coherency between the closing and opening of Surah’s
In this module, we’ll explore the relationship between a surah’s initial and final verses, emphasising the meaningful and coherent connection between a surah’s opening and closing.
By showcasing the Quran’s consistent and interconnected nature, we aim to underscore the evidence of its unique and unparalleled nature, inspiring awe and reverence for the Divine words. This is drawn upon a work by Dr Fadil al-Sāmarāiy, regarded by many Arabists as a modern-day Sibaway.
We aspire to delve into the following areas while covering the text.
Explore the interrelationship of themes and concepts elsewhere in the Quran and how a concept is elaborated upon throughout the Quran. This understanding can be practically applied in various contexts, empowering you to enhance your comprehension of the Quran’s depth and intricacy. You can confidently understand the Quran’s rich and complex landscape using these insights.
A closer look at the linguistical features of word order and the overall rhetorical effect of the Quran. Consider by many scholars the proof of the Quran’s inimitability.
Please find below detailed plan for each lesson, the Topic and a description of what will be covered in this lesson.
Week
Topic
Week 1
Surah’s 1 – 5
Week 2
Surah’s 6 – 10
Week 3
Surah’s 11 – 16
Week 4
Surah’s 33 – 39
Week 5
Surah’s 40 – 44
Week 6
Surah’s 46- 49
Week 7
Surah’s 54 – 57
Week 8
Surah’s 83 – 87
Week 9
Surah’s 88 – 95
Week 10
Surah’s 104 – 114
Module Text
The course is based on Dr Fadil al-Sāmarrāiy’s work
‘The coherency between the opening and closing of each surah.’
The course is based on Dr Fadil al-Sāmarrāiy’s work, in which he draws on Islam’s scholarly works in tafsir and linguistics, particularly the area of rhetoric, otherwise known as pragmatics. In which he signifies the Qur’an’s interconnectedness and depth. The work presents the Qur’an as a cohesive and multi-layered corpus, with verses and surahs intricately woven to form a meaningful landscape. The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with coherency between a surah’s opening and closing verses, and the second part deals with the end verses of a surah compared with the opening verses of the following surah. Thereby shedding light on the Qur’an’s completeness and persuasive vivacity.
al-Sāmarrāiy, Fādil. (2016) al-Tanāsub bayna al-suwar fi al-Muftaḥtahī wa al-khawātīm, Dar Ibn Kathīr, Beruit.
Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood
Shaykh Thaqib has travelled to numerous places over the last 10 years in pursuit of sacred knowledge. This began at several deen intensives with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf from whom the impetus to his seeking sacred knowledge belongs. After travelling to Morocco he went to Hadramawt to the village of Tarim where he sat at the feet of the spiritual Masters and jurists including Habib Umar bin Hafiz.
He travelled to Damascus a number of times and studied under Shaykh Muhammad Darwish, Shaykh Abdul Wahaab Shaykh Muhammad al Yaqoubi, Shaykh Adnan al Majd, Shaykh Maree al Rashid and Shaykh Khalil al Sabbagh. His travels also led him to Mauritania to study with Murabit al Hajj, to Liverpool to study with Shaykh Siraj Ud-Din and to Istanbul at the feet of the gnostic and friend of Allah, Shaykh Mahmud Effendi; and studied with Shaykh Ehsaan Hojah and Shaykh Muhammed Ameen Siraj.”
Shaykh Thaqib has been teaching on Sacred Study for 12 years and part of the Fountain teacher for now over 22 years.
Location
Bury Park Community Centre, 161, 161b Dunstable Rd, Luton LU1 1BW. Zoom: links will be provided via email
Date/Time
Starting – 5th October 2024 for 10 weeks Saturday – 10.30am to 11.30pm
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