Admissions now open | Semester One
Echoes of Faith
- Commitment
- Eight Monday evenings
- Dates
- September 21–November 9, 2026
- Time
- Maghrib to Isha
- Instructor
- Mufti Abdullah Sajid
The Series
Echoes of Faith
Short Islamic studies courses for adults
Each course takes one important subject and studies it over a set number of weeks, with a clear beginning and end.
◆Semester One◆
From Memory to Meaning
The purpose of the course
Recite with understanding
These are the surahs you have recited since childhood. They are in every prayer, every witr, every night you could not sleep. You know the words. This course is about what the words are saying.
Over eight evenings we take Surah al-Fatihah and the last ten surahs one at a time, read them closely, and study them the way a class studies a text: line by line, with vocabulary, structure, and discuss the lessons that should come to mind in salah and daily life.
What students will learn
Understand the meaning
Know what each ayah is saying and the central message of every surah.
Recognize key words
Learn Qur’anic words and phrases that appear again and again.
See how the ayat connect
See how one ayah leads into the next and how the surah comes together as a whole.
Bring it into salah
Remember the meaning as you recite, so familiar surahs no longer pass by without thought.
Course outline
Sep 21
Al-Fatihah
Praise, worship, reliance, and the request for guidance.
Sep 28
Al-Fil
Allah’s power, protection, and the limits of visible strength.
Oct 5
Quraysh+Al-Ma‘un
Provision, grateful worship, accountability, and care for others.
Oct 12
Al-Kawthar+Al-Kafirun
Gratitude, sincerity, and clarity in worship.
Oct 19
An-Nasr+Al-Masad
Humility in success and the failure of false security.
Oct 26
Al-Ikhlas
Pure tawhid and knowing Allah through the surah’s affirmations and negations.
Nov 2
Al-Falaq
Seeking Allah’s protection from outward harms.
Nov 9
An-Nas
Seeking Allah’s protection from whispering and inward harm.
Tuition
Individual
$100per adultMarried couple
$170per coupleTuition includes all eight classes, the printed student coursebook, and all course materials.
Before you register
Frequently asked questions
Is this class held every day?
No. The course meets once each week on Monday evening, from Maghrib to Isha, for eight weeks.
Who is the course for?
The course is for adults ages 16 and up. No prior Arabic or formal Islamic studies are required.
Can both men and women register?
Yes. Men and women attend on site in separate sections with separate entrances. Written questions are collected from both sections.
What does tuition include?
Tuition includes all eight classes, the printed student coursebook, and all course materials. A printed certificate is presented to students who complete the course requirements.
Do students need to know Arabic?
No. Arabic text and essential vocabulary are studied with an instructor-approved English meaning and guided explanation.
Is this a lecture series or a class?
It is a structured class. Students use one coursebook for guided ayah study, translation notes, vocabulary, review questions, reflection, and weekly application.
Let the surahs you know become
the surahs you understand.
Registration deadline: September 16, 2026