Ulum ul Qur’an Syllabus
Ustadh Rabbia Razzaque
Period 6: 2:15 pm-3:00 pm CST (Mon/Wed)
Office Hours: https://calendly.com/rabbia-razzaque/office-hours
Email:
[email protected]Course Objectives:
This course will give students the ability to explain different subjects as they pertain to the Sciences of the
Qur’an. Students will study the revelation, authenticity, preservation, and miraculous nature of the Qur’an.
Students will develop:
1. Arabic Reading Fluency & Comprehension Skills
2. An Appreciation of the Value of the Qur’an
3. Critical Thinking & Analytical Skills to Interact with the Qur’an
Course Resources
Required Texts:
● التبيان في علوم القرآن لإلمام الصابوني
● الفوز الكبير في أصول التفسير لشاه ولي هللا الدهلوي
Additional Reading Resources:
● An Approach to the Qur’anic Sciences by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Methods of Instruction:
This course will be delivered through a hybrid in-person and online model, conducted through a
combination of in-class instruction as well as in class reading of the text. The instructor will correct the
reading and translation of the student, facilitate group discussions and provide supplementary reading
material. All exams and quizzes will be provided through the Google Classroom.
Course Assessment:
This course will be assessed through the following assignments & requirements:
1. Attendance: Please see the Student Handbook for the complete policy.
2. Class Participation: Students are expected to engage in class activities and discussions.
3. Homework: For homework/class preparation, students are expected to read and translate three pages of
the textbook before the next class period.
4. Assignments: Other assignments such as mandatory study guides, text analysis, and essays will be
assigned periodically as needed by the instructor.
5. Exams: There will be an exam after the completion of each section.
Student Expectations
1. Be present in class on time.
2. Remote students must have their camera on unless permission is sought.
3. Be prepared to read and translate.
4. No eating during class time.
5. No phone usage or surfing the internet during class time.
6. No extension requests on Exam days (must be sent via email 24 hours prior).
Course Breakdown
Primer Etiquettes of the Qur’an by Imam Nawawi
English: https://www.kalamullah.com/Books/EtiquetteWithTheQuran.pdf
Arabic: https://ia800700.us.archive.org/33/items/31065/31065.pdf
Section 1 Introduction to the Sciences of the Quran
● The Definition of the Quran
● Virtues of the Quran
○ Ayahs about the Quran
○ Hadith about the Quran
● The names of the Quran
● The Characteristics of the Quran
● First Revelation
● Last Revelation
● Systematic Revelation
Section 2 Revelation of the Qur’an in Portions
● Method of the Revelation of the Quran
● Six wisdoms of the Quran being revealed in portions
● How did the Quran reach the P(s)?
● Is the Sunnah considered to be Wahy?
Section 3 Circumstances of Revelation
● Examples of the circumstances of revelation
● Reasoning behind knowing the circumstances of revelation
Section 4 Seven Ahruf
● Evidence about the Quran being revealed on the 7 ahruf
● Wisdom of the Quran being revealed on 7 ahruf
● What does “ahruf” mean?
● Do they exist today?
● Objections & Claims of the 7 Ahruf
● Qiraat
● Famous Reciters
Section 5 Abrogation
● What is abrogation?
● Different Types of Abrogation
● Examples of abrogation
● Shah Walilulah’s book on abrogation
Section 6 Compilation of the Quran
● The Prophet(s)’s Era
● The Companions era
● Contemporary Objections About the Compilation of the Quran
Section 7 Usul al-Tafsir
● Tafsir vs. Ta’wil
● The Different Types of Tafsir
● Famous Tafsir Books
● Famous Mufasir Amongst the Taabieen
Section 8 Misc.
● Miraculous Nature of the Quran
● Hadith that Talk about the virtues of the Quran
May Allah make this year beneficial for us all and accept our efforts!
