Tafsir of Selected Surahs for New Muslims — Female Teacher
Tafsir of Selected Surahs for new muslims, taught with a female teacher in 45-minute lessons, 1–3 lessons a week. In-depth study of Al-Kahf, Yasin, Ar-Rahman or another chosen surah.
45-minute lessons1–3 per weekFemale teacher
Lesson length and why
Forty-five minutes, with time set aside for questions. Nothing is assumed as already known, including vocabulary other students take for granted.
Where most students start
No Arabic, and often no background knowledge to hang it on. Frequently learning to pray at the same time as learning to read.
What is expected at home
None.
How long it takes
Tafsir of Selected Surahs typically runs 12–36 weeks at 1–3 lessons a week. The range is wide because it moves with revision between lessons more than with anything that happens in them.
What is covered
- 1Historical context
- 2Ayah-by-ayah commentary
- 3Classical opinions where they differ
- 4Themes and structure
What usually gets in the way
Specific to new muslims — these are the things that actually derail progress for this group.
- Being taught by people who assume prior knowledge
- Terminology used without explanation
- Needing salah before reading fluency
By the end
- Deep familiarity with the surah
- Awareness of where scholars differ