Human beings across time have grappled with questions of faith, power, and resistance in the face of oppression. In this enlightening journey through Surah Ghāfir (The Forgiver), we explore how the Qurʾān addresses these timeless themes through its powerful narrative and distinctive linguistic features.
Join us as we analyze both the rhetorical devices and thematic elements that make this surah particularly compelling - from its intense debates between faith and disbelief to its masterful use of storytelling. Through close reading of key passages and linguistic analysis, this course will deepen our understanding of both the message and the unique literary style that conveys it, inspiring us – by Allah's permission – to better appreciate the Qurʾān's divine eloquence while drawing practical lessons for our lives.
This course is structured across 11 comprehensive sessions. The first session serves as an introduction to the surah, exploring its historical context, major themes. The remaining 10 lessons each cover approximately 8 verses, allowing for an in-depth analysis of the text. This measured pace enables us to thoroughly examine the surah's arguments, stories, and rhetorical devices while drawing out practical lessons for our contemporary context. Each lesson will include close reading of the text, analysis of key terms and concepts, and discussion of their modern applications.
Introduction to Surah Ghafir
QUR109 - Quiz 1
Verses 1 - 7
QUR109 - Quiz 2
Verses 8 - 15
QUR109 - Quiz 3
Verses 16 - 24
QUR108 - Quiz 4
Verses 25 - 33
QUR108 - Quiz 5
Lesson 6
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This course aims to provide the student with the following outcomes:
Understand the profound relationship between faith and moral courage in the face of oppression
Make sense of the Qur’ans arguments for Allah’s existence, Divine Oneness and the Resurrection
Appreciate the surah's literary features and rhetorical devices in conveying its powerful message
Recognise the characteristics and consequences of tyrannical power and arrogant rejection of truth
Learn from the exemplary model of the believing man from Pharaoh's family through analysis of his discourse
Understand how resistance to oppression can emerge from within systems of power, and the role of privinleged allies in supporting truth
Understand the importance of daʿwah and wise counsel even in hostile environments
Identify modern manifestations of shirk in our contemporary world, from materialism to absolute faith in human systems
Comprehend the role of divine forgiveness and punishment in the broader Qurʾānic narrative
Strengthen conviction in the final accountability and ultimate justice through the surah's powerful arguments
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