This is a course focused on empowering students with an understanding and appreciation for Suratul Fatihah . The philosophy is to present the surah in a manner which they can interact with and use it as a tool to navigate through the rest of the Qur’an. There is no worry about being overwhelmed with nuances related to fiqh, dry explanations, irrelevant information, and hardship in learning Arabic.

What Material Will be Covered?
- Understand the importance of Surah Fatihah in the life of a Muslim.
- See how historically parts of the Surah have been used again and again.
- Learn to navigate the Qur’an in light of Fatihah.
- How to approach the Qur’an as a source of guidance
- Learning how each verse interacts with the verse after it.
- Examining how we frame the Qur’an in our lives
- Verse by verse analysis of Fatihah
- Word choice analysis of Fatihah
- Importance of the Bismillah and its historical context
- Understanding the du’a aspect of Fatihah
- Fatihah as a summation of the Quran’s message
- The various forms of mercy present in Fatihah
- Understanding “worship” holistically
- How to seek Allah’s help
- How to benefit from the Qur'an on a spiritual and mental level.
- How to approach Quranic studies External Event Url
Islamic Society of Central Jersey (Official)
4145 US-1, Monmouth Junction, NJ, United States