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Cultivating a Reflective Mindset
This six-part program aims to support a generation of Muslim women capable of engaging with the Qur’anic text through a sound scholarly methodology, while developing their abilitie..
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About this Program
This six-part program aims to support a generation of Muslim women capable of engaging with the Qur’anic text through a sound scholarly methodology, while developing their abilities in Tadabbur (reflection) guided by established exegetical and legal principles. The program is structured with progression from theoretical foundations to practical application, with a strong emphasis on cultivating thoughtful reflection that reflects the realities of contemporary Muslim women.
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General Objectives
- Establish a comprehensive understanding of the science of Usul Al-Tafsir (Qur’anic exegesis) and its methodological principles.
- Build awareness of the diversity of exegetical approaches throughout Islamic history.
- Equip participants with practical skills for systematic reflection on Qur’anic texts.
- Strengthen confidence in engaging with exegetical heritage through constructive critical engagement.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the fundamental principles of Qur’anic interpretation.
- Distinguish between different exegetical methodologies and their key characteristics.
- Apply structured Tadabbur techniques to selected Qur’anic passages.
- Develop the ability to produce reflective insights that are methodologically sound and academically grounded.
Week 1: Introduction to the Science of Qur’anic Exegesis
- Definition and importance of Usul Al-Tafsir (Qur’anic exegesis)
- Historical emergence and development of the discipline
- The five fundamental principles of Tafsir
- Inner etiquettes of the interpreter
- Scholarly prerequisites for Tafsir
- Methodological guidelines in interpretation
- Exegesis by transmission
- Exegesis by reasoned opinion
- Thematic exegesis
- The reformist movement in Tafsir
- Applying Qur’anic meanings to contemporary realities
- Case studies from modern Tafsir works
- Steps of structured reflection
- Practical tools for Tadabbur
- Applied exercise on Surah Al-Duha
- Presentation of participants’ projects
- Methodology of collective Tadabbur
- Applying reflection to daily life practices
Meet our Instructor
Mohammed Jassim Al- Jassim
His research and writings focus on the impact of the Qur’an on the life of the individual and society. Among his notable works are Steadfastness in a Fragile World: Islamic Answers to Philosophical Questions, Al-Muthīr limā lahu Athar fī al-Tafsīr min Shawādh al-Qirāʾāt, ‘Upon Seven Aḥruf’: An Accessible Presentation of the Emergence of Qur’anic Readings, Qur’anic Proofs, and Prostrate to Adam: A Reading in the Human Succession Project.
His approach reflects a vision that combines authenticity with simplicity, connecting Qur’anic meanings to the lived reality of Muslims today.
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