Learn the Language of the Quran
A four-month online course with Shaykh Ibrahim Madani
Understand the Qur’an in Its Own Words
Many of us recite the Qur’an every day without understanding what we are reading. This four-month online course closes that gap — not by putting you through years of Arabic grammar, but by teaching you the language of the Qur’an as it is actually used in the āyāt.
Classes begin on 15 September 2026 and run live on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, taught by Shaykh Ibrahim Madani. Every session is recorded, so you can catch up in your own time, and every Wednesday closes with a live question and answer session.
The course is delivered through eAlim, the online learning platform of the Seminary of Sacred Knowledge in Amherstburg, Ontario, offered together with Darul Uloom Al Madania in Buffalo, New York. Because it is fully online, students from Windsor, Essex County, the Greater Toronto Area, Western New York and further afield can all join the same live class.
Course Objective
Two clear aims, held throughout the four months
A Practical Grasp of the Language
Gain a working understanding of the language of the Qur’an — the vocabulary and patterns that carry its meaning — so that recitation becomes comprehension.
Meaning Without Heavy Grammar
Learn the meanings of the āyāt directly, without first working through years of complex naḥw and ṣarf. The focus stays on what the verse is saying and why.
What You Will Study
Four areas of study, covered verse by verse
Causes of Revelation
The Asbāb al-Nuzūl behind each passage, along with the message, theme and objective of the verse. Knowing why a verse came down changes how you read it.
Lessons for Daily Life
Practical lessons and reflections drawn from the āyāt that you can act on the same week you study them, rather than knowledge that stays theoretical.
Clear, Concise Translation
A careful translation of the āyāt that stays close to the Arabic while remaining readable, so the wording of the verse and its meaning stay connected in your mind.
Clarifying Misconceptions
Common misreadings of well-known verses are addressed directly, so you can answer questions confidently and read contested passages with clarity.
Class Information
Schedule
- Starts: 15 September 2026
- Duration: 4 months
- Days: Tuesday & Wednesday
- Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Format
- ✓ Classes taught live online
- ✓ Recordings available afterwards
- ✓ Q&A session every Wednesday
- ✓ Open to students anywhere
Tuition
- Standard rate: $30 per month
- Early bird rate: $25 per month
- Early bird applies to registrations received before 30 August 2026.
Your Teacher
Shaykh Ibrahim Madani
Shaykh Ibrahim Madani is a teacher of Tafsīr and Tazkiyah whose lectures have been followed for many years across North America. His recorded Tafsīr series, Jumu’ah talks and audio lectures are available on shaykhmadani.com.
He also teaches the Ilm Intensive programmes at the Seminary, and this course carries the same approach: sit with the verse, understand what it says, and take something from it that changes how you live.
“The best of you are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.”
— Prophet ﷺ (Sahih al-Bukhari)
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Registrations received before 30 August 2026 pay $25 per month instead of $30. Reserve your place now, or contact us if you have a question about the course.