PAST Q-IMMERSION

2023 – Ya Sin (Q. 36)

The fifth annual Q-Immersion at St. John’s College, Oxford, covered Surah Ya-Sin (Q. 36). A guided reading of the whole Surah on the first day was followed by a formal dinner at Christ Church College and ended with an opportunity for personal study. On the second day, three facilitated workshops offered the space to read, reflect upon and discuss an academic study of the Surah which attendees then presented to the wider group.

SUMMARY OF SURA YA SIN

A Meccan sura that emphasizes the divine source of the Qur’an and defends it from the charge of being poetry made by man (verses 5–6, 69–70). It warns of the fate of men who are stubborn and always mock God’s revelations. They are reminded of the punishment that befell earlier generations, and of God’s power as shown in His Creation. The end of the sura gives strong arguments for the reality of the Resurrection.

SURA YA SIN

An exposition of the whole sura was presented on the first day taking place in the lecture theatre.

By the end of the day, students were able to appreciate the basic structure of the sura, the main themes and how the narrative develops.

WORKSHOPS

We will study one of the following articles on Sura Ya Sin in this years QI:

Haleem, Muhammad Abdel. Sura Ya Sin: The Core of the Quran in “Exploring the Qur’an – Context and Impact”. London: IB Tauris, 2017

Lucas, C, Scott. Sura Ya sin in “Tabari – Selections from The Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Verses of the Qur’an”. The Islamic Texts Society, 2017

Q-READ

Closing off QI 2023 with Q-Read and a collective Qur’an khatam.

In Q-Read, all participants read in silence a portion of the Qur’an remembering God and loved ones.

LONDON SHORT COURSE:

Starts 13.01.25: Registration for the new 'Road to Ramadan 2025' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details and to register.

Q-SYMPOSIUM:

starts 12.01.25: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2025’ day course is now open, click on for full course details. Click on register to join.

KID’S ACADEMY:

Registration for term 2, beginning on 11th January 2025, at Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register.

Q-CONNECT:

The Next Session is 14 January 2025. We will continue on Juzz Amma, focusing on Suras al-Qadr (Q. 97) and al-Bayyina (Q. 98). Registration for this online Zoom course is open.

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