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OVERVIEW
Q-Reflect explores a series of core themes rooted in selected Qur’anic passages, examined through both scholarly insight and practical reflection. Each session moves from text to meaning, and from meaning to lived experience.
THEMES ACADEMIC YEAR 2026
Themes such as provocation, success and leadership approach the Qur’an not only as sacred text, but as a guide for emotional intelligence, ethical decision-making, and personal growth. Each topic is explored in two parts: a Qur’anic Deep Dive, followed by a group Reflection & Application workshop that connects timeless wisdom to contemporary practice.
Together, these sessions invite participants to rethink familiar concepts through a Qur’anic lens, fostering deeper self-awareness and more purposeful engagement with everyday life.
DATES
Session 1: Leadership: It’s All About Perspective — Wednesday 28th Jan 2026.
Session 2: Provocation: Don’t Be Triggered — Wednesday 25th Mar 2026.
Session 3: Success: In the Pursuit of Excellence — Wednesday 27th May 2026.
Sura An-Namal (The Ants) Q. 27:15–27.
What can we learn about authentic leadership from the Qur’ans portrayal of the Prophet Sulayman (pbuh), the hoopoe, the ant and the Queen of Sheba?
This session will consist of two parts: Brief Tafsir and Group Reflect.
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Date: Wednesday 28st January 2026.
Part One: Brief Tafsir
The session begins with a guided reading and analytical commentary on the severses by Dr Ashraf, exploring how the Qur’an weaves together multiple perspectives to illustrate the essence of investment.
This segment will reveal how spending, investment, and ot her financial concepts are presented in Sura Al Hadid.
Part Two: Group Reflect
In the second half of the evening, participants will engage in interactive exercises designed to delve deeper into the Qur’anic understanding of investment.
Through group activities, we’ll examine how we can navigate our personal wealth and align our ownperspective with that of the Qur’anic ideal.
Sura Ash-Shu’ara’ (The Poets) Q. 26:16-29.
How do we move beyond our default reactions and learn to respond with reflection instead of impulse?
In this session, we explore the Qur’anic principle of emotion composure, learning not to be “Triggered”, through the profound Dialogue between Prophet Musa (pbuh) and Pharaoh in Sura Q. 26:16-29.
This session will consist of two parts: Brief Tafsir and Group Reflect.
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Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026.
Part One: Brief Tafsir
The first half of the evening begins with Dr Ashraf’s insightful overview and commentary on the selected verses.
Reflecting on each set of verses we will focus on the Prophet Josephs traits ateach station.
Part Two: Group Reflect
Building on the opening discussion, participants will take part in an interactive workshop exploring each stage of Prophet Joseph’s life and how we might relateto Prophet Joseph’s story?
Through guided analysis and group activities, we’ll examine how we can learnfrom his example in navigating our personal highs and lows.
Sura Al-Mu’minun (The Believers) Q.231:11.
What does it truly mean to be successful, and are we measuring seuccess by the same standards the Qur’an calls us to?
This session will consist of two parts: Brief Tafsir and Group Reflect.
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Date:Wednesday 27th May 2026.
Part One: Brief Tafsir
The first half of the evening begins with a guided reading and exegetical deep dive into these profound verses.
This introduction will set the stage for a reflective exploration of how the Qur’an redefines our understanding of success, moving beyond conventional measures to reveal the enduring, inner dimensions of true achievement.
Part Two: Group Reflect
The second half of the evening consists of an interactive workshop, where attendees will analyse the traits of success described in the verses, compare them with modern rules of achievement, and reflect on their practical application in daily life.
Through small-group discussion, structured exercises, and guided reflection, participants will construct a model of success, uncover key insights, and connect the Qur’anic vision of achievement to personal growth and spiritual fulfillment.