COURSE OVERVIEW

Sūrat Maryam is a structured exploration of one of the Qurʾān’s most emotionally rich and theologically profound chapters. This course unpacks the sūrah’s layered meanings through both thematic reflection and classical exegetical insights.

You will explore:

• The thematic coherence and divine structure of Sūrat Maryam
• The central role of raḥmah (divine mercy) throughout the sūrah
• The power and presence of sincere duʿā’ in moments of distress
• Accounts of miraculous births as manifestations of divine decree
• Rhetorical depth, linguistic precision, and stylistic beauty of the text
• Narrative flow, symmetry, and literary structure within the sūrah
• Key insights drawn from the tafsīr tradition

By the end of the course, you will gain a deeper appreciation of how Sūrat Maryam speaks to moments of isolation, uncertainty, and impossibility—reorienting the heart toward the nearness of divine mercy.

COURSE ASSESSMENTS

Assessments will be outlined in due course