From Understanding to Living. 

What This Course Is:

This isn't just a tafsir class, it’s a full spiritual development experience.
Tafsir means uncovering the meanings and messages of the Qur’an. Tarbiyah is the personal transformation that follows when you let the Qur’an shape your heart, mindset, and actions.

Each week, we’ll explore the tafsir of Surah Al-Fil to Surah Al-Kafiroon, focusing not only on what the verses mean, but how to live them.

This course is perfect for anyone who wants to stop reciting without understanding and start connecting with the Qur’an in a deep, personal way. 

What You’ll Gain:

• Clarity in Your Salah – Understand what you recite in your daily prayers

• Practical Reflection – Learn how to act upon the values and warnings in each Surah

• Spiritual Growth – Use the Qur’an as your guide to refine your character and elevate your life

• Connection with Allah – Build a consistent, meaningful relationship with His words 

What’s Covered:

🔹 Tafsir of Sūrat al-Kāfirūn to an-Nās
🔹 Reflection prompts and character-building lessons
🔹 Real-world application of themes
🔹 Group discussion and weekly spiritual takeaways

Ready to Let the Qur’an Transform You?

Join Tafsir & Tarbiyah and begin a lifelong journey of understanding, living, and loving the Book of Allah, one Surah at a time.

What This Course Is:

This isn’t just about memorizing Allah’s Names, it’s about transforming your relationship with Him.

You’ll explore the Asma’ul-Husna (Beautiful Names of Allah) in a way that impacts your worship, du'aa, mindset, and everyday life. This semester’s theme, Trusting His Wisdom, will help you anchor your heart in Allah’s attributes of knowledge, justice, mercy, and timing — especially when life feels uncertain.

This is a course in building faith that’s personal, practical, and powerful, through knowing the One who created you.

What You’ll Gain:

• A Deep Connection with Allah – Understand who Allah truly is and what that means for your identity and purpose

• Spiritual Growth – Strengthen your du'aa, tawakkul, and worship by calling upon His Names with sincerity and love

• Emotional Peace – Let Allah’s Names guide you through hardship, success, relationships, and self-worth

• A Path to Jannah – Fulfill the hadith by not only memorizing but living by the Names of Allah

What’s Covered:

🔹 Deep dive into selected Names of Allah under the theme Witnessing His Majesty, covering about 1/3 of Names
🔹 Reflection on how each Name impacts your daily choices and mindset
🔹 Du’aa-building practice using the Names of Allah
🔹 Application: embodying Divine attributes like mercy, justice, and patience in your character

Ready to Know Allah Like Never Before?

Join Shortcut to Jannah and take the first real steps toward building a lifelong relationship with the One who knows you best, and guides you to the ultimate reward.

Imam Isa ibn Matta

Co-Founder & Instructor at The Preservers, Imam of Khair Community Center. Imam Isa grew up in Kentucky, studied at a Christian seminary, and served as a Youth Minister before embracing Islam in 2013. Since then, he has studied with over a dozen scholars and completed ijaazaat in Qur’an, Arabic, Qirā’āt, Tafsīr, ʿAqīdah, and Tajwīd.

He also holds a background in Psychology, Philosophy, Communications, Arts, and Project Management, with certifications in Mental Health. Over the past decade, he has served numerous masājid, schools, and Islamic organizations across the U.S.

Dedicated to making Islam practical and accessible for all ages, Imam Isa strives to help people meet Allah in a state that pleases Him.

What This Course Is:

The Qur’an’s language isn’t just powerful, it’s miraculous. In this course, we’ll dive into Sūrah Ash-Shūrā, exploring its vocabulary, structure, and rhetorical style word by word.

Students will uncover how the Qur’an communicates timeless guidance through precise word choice, rhythm, and flow, and how these linguistic gems impact our understanding of Allah’s message today.

This isn’t simply tafsīr, it’s about developing a love for the Qur’an’s diction and learning to appreciate its unmatched eloquence.

What You’ll Gain:

• Word-by-Word Insight – Discover the depth behind each word and phrase.

• Appreciation of Qur’anic Eloquence – See how grammar, syntax, and style elevate meaning.

• Stronger Connection – Reflect on how these āyāt shape faith, worship, and daily life.

• Practical Takeaways – Learn lessons that move from linguistic beauty to lived action.

What’s Covered:

🔹 Detailed word-by-word study of Sūrah Ash-Shūrā
🔹 Exploration of Qur’anic rhetoric, rhythm, and flow
🔹 Key themes of revelation, unity, and divine wisdom
🔹 Guided reflections and Q&A with Shaykh Yousef Bakeer

Ready to Experience the Qur’an’s Eloquence?

Join Divine Diction and uncover the richness of Allah’s words, one word at a time.

Shaykh Yousef Bakeer

Shaykh Yousef Bakeer, originally from Cairo, Egypt, became a ḥāfiẓ of Qur’an at the age of 7 and later graduated from Al-Azhar University with a Bachelor’s in Islamic Studies. He holds ijāzah in Qur’an and is currently pursuing a PhD in Islamic Studies along with a Master’s in Chaplaincy.

He has served as a teacher with Manara Institute and as Youth Director at both the Islamic Center of Passaic County and Valley Ranch Islamic Center. Fluent in five languages: Arabic, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, he has been able to give daʿwah internationally across Europe.

What This Course Is:

This isn’t just a youth halaqah, it’s a journey to uncover the meaningful messages hidden in the shortest chapters of the Qur’an.

We’ll explore from Sūrat az-Zalzalah to Sūrat Quraysh, focusing on how these sūrahs speak directly to our identity, purpose, and choices in today’s world.

Each session combines reflection, real-life application, and group discussion — helping teens connect the Qur’an to their everyday struggles, school life, and friendships.

This course is perfect for any teen who wants the Qur’an to be more than words they recite, a guide they can live by.

What You’ll Gain:

• Confidence in Your Faith – Learn how short sūrahs can answer big questions about life, purpose, and responsibility.

• Practical Tools – Take away concrete habits rooted in Qur’an to apply at home, school, and with friends.

• Identity & Belonging – Strengthen your connection to Allah while building brotherhood/sisterhood with peers.

• Love of Qur’an – Experience how even the smallest chapters carry massive guidance for your daily life.

What’s Covered:

🔹 Tafsir of Sūrat az-Zalzalah through Sūrat Quraysh
🔹 Themes of accountability, gratitude, reliance, and trust in Allah
🔹 Reflection prompts, journaling, and peer discussion
🔹 Weekly action steps to live out the lessons

Ready to Make the Qur’an Your Anchor?

Join Meaningful Message and learn how even the shortest sūrahs can transform your mindset and strengthen your faith.