The second day of LLSP 2015 was marked by Dr. Zainab Alwani\u2019s lectures: \u201cApproaching the Qur\u2019an\u201d, \u201cTafsir, Ta\u2019wil, & Ijtihad\u201d, and \u201cIslamic Jurisprudential Reasoning.\u201d The lectures centered around strengthening our relationship with the Qur\u2019an while developing a holistic approach towards Qur\u2019anic readings in order to truly understand its meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Alwani began her first course, \u201cApproaching the Qur\u2019an,\u201d by asking each participant to describe their relationship with the Qur\u2019an. Many students described similar feelings, particularly the common desire to become closer to the Qur\u2019an. One student explained, \u201cI\u2019m stronger and a better person when I open the book for guidance\u2026the main reason I\u2019m at this program is to develop my relationship with the Qur\u2019an.\u201d Another said, \u201cmy relationship with the Qur\u2019an has always been really personal\u2026it\u2019s just a one-on-one interaction with God in a way.\u201d All students expressed an infatuation with Qur\u2019anic Arabic and the joy they feel in listening to the Qur\u2019an in Arabic. While Dr. Alwani agreed that nothing equals learning to read and understand the Qur\u2019an in Arabic, she emphasized the Qur\u2019an\u2019s universality no matter the language in which it is written and encouraged participants to explore the Qur\u2019an in any way they can and in any language they can understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have a group of sisters here who are ready to take a journey with the Qur\u2019an\u2026This is truly a historical moment for all of us\u201d \u2026 \u201cI want to give you some keys to open some of the closed doors, but the rest is up to you,\u201d said Dr. Alwani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the \u201cTafsir, Ta\u2019wil, Ijtihad\u201d course, Dr. Alwani discussed with participants how to use the Sunnah as a guide in their personal journeys with the Qur\u2019an. She also provided them with a methodology to follow to gain full understanding of the Qur\u2019an:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1- Understand the unity of the Qur\u2019a<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2- Understand attributes of the Qur\u2019an<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3- Read the Ayahs repeatedly<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4- Find the main theme of the Surahs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5- Look for the sub themes that build on the main theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6- Look for words or phrases that are written repeatedly, and think about their significance to the Surah you\u2019re reading<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7- Ponder on your findings and conclusions and think about what Allah is telling us through this Surah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To end the day, Dr. Alwani split the participants into three groups, assigned each group a Surah to discuss, and encouraged them to follow the steps in her methodology for approaching their assigned Surah. After lively discussions, participants reconvened to share their discoveries. One student described her discussion with peers, saying: \u201cI enjoyed dissecting this Surah\u2026I probably never would have thought of some of the things others said on my own, and I found myself reading the same ayah repeatedly just to see if I could understand it in a different light\u2026\u201d After a full day of working with the Qur\u2019an, participants expressed their gratitude for their time with Dr. Alwani. One participant noted, \u201cthrough [Dr. Alwani\u2019s] patience, she even taught me to be patient with the Qur\u2019an itself\u2026to give it time and to focus on the meaning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In day 2 of LLSP, participants enjoyed working through their relationships with the Qur\u2019an and are looking forward to using their newfound understandings throughout LLSP!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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