An Introduction to Tafsir Intensive

In January 2026, we will introduce our most ambitious project yet, Tafsir Intensive. Tafsir Intensive is a multiyear structured online tafsir program that will take students on a transformative journey through the Qur’an and its teachings. The course will be available exclusively to paid members of the website (any tier). You can learn more about our membership options here.

Course Objectives

Tafsir Intensive will focus on a detailed study of the Qur’an, aimed at mid-level students. It will not be too academic or too basic, but aimed at those with some familiarity with the Qur’an and Islamic Sciences to help them build their understanding of the Qur’an. Over a multiyear period, we hope to achieve the following with Allah’s Permission and Assistance:

1. Increase the love and appreciation of the Qur’an and Islam in the hearts of every student
2. Establish firm conviction in the miraculous nature of the Qur’an and the truth of Islam
3. Gain familiarity with authentic approaches to Tafsir and how to utilize them to understand the Qur’an deeper
4. Extract practical lessons from the Qur’an to apply in our day-to-day lives
5. Gain an appreciation and familiarity with the various sources of, authors of, and books of Tafsir.

Course Structure and Methodology

The course will focus primarily on weekly on-demand video lessons, released every Thursday. There will be a monthly live session to take questions and dive deeper into the lessons. The curriculum for the first year of study will focus on the following:

1. An in-depth introduction to tafsir, its various sciences, approaches, and books
2. An academic rebuttal to common criticisms and doubts raised about the Qur’an
3. An intensive in-depth tafsir of Surah al-Fatiha
4. An intensive in-depth tafsir of Surah al-Baqarah

The tafsir approach of this course will utilize three important tafsir methodologies (narration, opinion, and thematic study) drawing from various classical and contemporary works to provide an in-depth holistic understanding of the Qur’an.

Textbooks and Resources

The course will focus on lessons extracted from the following classical and contemporary Tafsir works:

1. Tafsir al-Qurtubi
2. Tafsir Ibn Ashur
3. Tafsir Ibn Kathir
4. Tafsir al-Tabari
5. Tafsir al-Jalalayn
6. Fath al-Qadir
7. Tafhim al-Qur’an
8. A Thematic Commentary on the Quran
9. Qur’an 30for30: Thematic Tafsir
10. In the Shade of the Qur’an

Many of these books, which have been translated into English, are available as free pdf downloads for students of the course.

How to Access

This course is exclusive to paid members of the website. To become a paid member, click on this link, then choose your membership tier. Basic ($7 a month) gives you access to Tafsir Intensive as well as 7 short courses on personal development topics. Supporter ($15 a month) gives you access to every course and ebook published on our website. Premium ($50 a month) gives you access to everything in support tier, along with 10 one-on-one mentoring sessions with Shaykh Ismail Kamdar. Choose your tier, and whether you want to pay monthly or annually, pay, and receive instant access to our library of courses and ebooks. Become a member here.

NOTE: We rely on the income from these membership subscriptions to cover our running costs. We require 100 students to successfully launch this program. You can learn more about this here. Every student who joins helps makes this program sustainable. In return, you gain access to beneficial knowledge that will transform your life. Become a member today. May Allah accept our efforts and grant us success.