Lesson series

Unlocking the Qur’aan: Intro to Tafsir

This course provides an in-depth exploration of Qur’anic Tafsir, with a special focus on the tafsir methodology of Imam W. Deen Mohammed. Students will learn classical and modern approaches to Qur’anic interpretation, while examining Imam Mohammed’s unique lens, which emphasizes social justice, spiritual empowerment, and contextual relevance. Through guided readings, reflective exercises, and group discussions, participants will gain practical tools for applying tafsir in both personal and community contexts.
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Why this Lightroom course?

  • 15 Modules
  • Certification of Completion
  • Guidance for Daily Life
  • Appreciating Literary and Theological Depth
  • Avoiding Misconceptions and Misuse

Learn What's Important

A Qurʾaan tafsīr course is important because it teaches you how to interpret the Qurʾaan accurately and responsibly, how to understand the context, how to connect it to belief and practice, and how to avoid misunderstandings. It transforms reading the Qurʾān from a surface encounter into a deep and informed relationship with the text.

📌 1. Understanding Meaning, Not Just Words

The Qurʾān’s language is rich, nuanced, and full of layers of meaning. A tafsīr course helps you learn: What verses mean beyond the literal translation. How different scholars have understood the text. How context (historical, linguistic, cultural) influences interpretation. This helps avoid simplistic or incorrect readings.
Meet the instructor

Imam Dr. Salahuddin M. Muhammad

Imam Dr. Salahuddin Mustafa Muhammad accepted Al Islam at the tender age of thirteen. Originally from Harlem, he now resides in Raleigh, NC. He is an avid student of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed (RAA). As a student of knowledge, he is conversant in the Islamic sciences and passionately involved with teaching Al Islam in its pristine purity. He has been an adjunct professor at four colleges teaching world religions and Al Islam. He obtained a Doctor of Ministry degree in Classical Islamic Sciences-Christian/Muslim relations from Hartford International University. He is married to Fonda Kitt for almost four decades, has five children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Patrick Jones - Course author