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YEAR A1 SUBJECTS

Qur’an Tafsir (G1/A1): Sura al-Ṣāffāt (Q. 37 Ranged in Rows)

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Dr Akram Nadwi will guide us through the main themes and concepts contained in this Meccan Sura, and the lessons that we can learn from it. The sessions will also highlight how the Qur’an communicates with its audience and the relationship between the different verses in the sura.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Dr Akram Nadwi will guide us through the main themes and concepts contained in this Meccan Sura, and the lessons that we can learn from it. The sessions will highlight how the Qur’an communicates with its audience and the relationship between the different verses in this sura.

Sura al-Ṣāffāt

Q. 37: RANGED IN ROWS

A Makkan sūrah, al-Ṣāffāt is believed to have been revealed directly after Sūrah 6, al-Anʿām. It takes its name from the reference to those ranged in ranks in vv. 1 and 165, both of which refer to the angels.

The sūrah can be seen as connected to the previous sūrah (Ya Sin) in that it tells the stories of several generations or civilizations that were destroyed for rejecting God’s messengers, material upon which readers or listeners are enjoined to reflect in Q. 36:31: Have they not considered how many generations before them We destroyed, such that they return not unto them?

The sūrah provides accounts of several prophets (vv. 75-83) and the blessings God bestowed upon them: Noah (vv. 75–82), Abraham (vv. 83–113, a passage in which the near sacrifice of his son is also discussed, discussed, vv. 101–8), Moses and Aaron (vv. 114–22), Elias (Elijah; vv. 123–32), Lot (vv. 133–38), and Jonah (vv. 139–48). In these accounts, it is only in the story of Jonah that the people repent (vv. 147–48); the people associated with all the others are destroyed for having rejected God’s messenger.

The sūrah concludes with a promise that the Prophet and his followers will triumph, as did the other prophets mentioned in the sūrah (vv. 167–82).

TEACHER

- Dr Akram Nadwi

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Registration for term 3, beginning on 26th April  2025, at Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register.
Welcome:
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Q-RUN:
Q-Run starts 28.06.25: Registration for  ‘ Q-Run ’  is now open.  Click on Donate to register and join.  
Q-MASTER CLASS:
starts 25.05.25: Registration for the new ‘ Q-Master Class ’ course is now open.  Click on Details to register and join.
Q-CONNECT:
The next session is on June 18th 2025. It will cover Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98). Registration for the online Zoom course is open.
LOMDON SHORT COURSE: IRON
Starts 19.05.25: Registration for the new 'Iron ' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.
Q-CLUB:
We are excited to continue with Sura Joseph (Q. 12) at Waterstones in Central London. The upcoming Q-Club dates for Term 3 are listed on the website. Click on Q-Club for more details.
LONDON ACADEMY:
Starts 04.04.25: The term 3 timetable is now on the website. Click on London Academy for full course details and to register.
KIDS ACADEMY:
Registration for term 3, beginning on 26th April  2025, at Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register.
Welcome:
Click on latest to see our latest announcements and follow us on social media.
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Q-RUN:
Q-Run starts 28.06.25: Registration for  ‘ Q-Run ’  is now open.  Click on Donate to register and join.  
Q-MASTER CLASS:
starts 25.05.25: Registration for the new ‘ Q-Master Class ’ course is now open.  Click on Details to register and join.
Q-CONNECT:
The next session is on June 18th 2025. It will cover Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98). Registration for the online Zoom course is open.
LOMDON SHORT COURSE: IRON
Starts 19.05.25: Registration for the new 'Iron ' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.
Q-CLUB:
We are excited to continue with Sura Joseph (Q. 12) at Waterstones in Central London. The upcoming Q-Club dates for Term 3 are listed on the website. Click on Q-Club for more details.
LONDON ACADEMY:
Starts 04.04.25: The term 3 timetable is now on the website. Click on London Academy for full course details and to register.
KIDS ACADEMY:
Registration for term 3, beginning on 26th April  2025, at Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register.
Welcome:
Click on latest to see our latest announcements and follow us on social media.
Q-RUN:
Q-Run starts 28.06.25: Registration for  ‘ Q-Run ’  is now open.  Click on Donate to register and join.  
Q-MASTER CLASS:
starts 25.05.25: Registration for the new ‘ Q-Master Class ’ course is now open.  Click on Details to register and join.
Q-CONNECT:
The next session is on June 18th 2025. It will cover Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98). Registration for the online Zoom course is open.
LOMDON SHORT COURSE: IRON
Starts 19.05.25: Registration for the new 'Iron ' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.
Q-CLUB:
We are excited to continue with Sura Joseph (Q. 12) at Waterstones in Central London. The upcoming Q-Club dates for Term 3 are listed on the website. Click on Q-Club for more details.
LONDON ACADEMY:
Starts 04.04.25: The term 3 timetable is now on the website. Click on London Academy for full course details and to register.
KIDS ACADEMY:
Registration for term 3, beginning on 26th April  2025, at Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register.
Welcome:
Click on latest to see our latest announcements and follow us on social media.
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