Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tafsir I
Course Code: İLH210
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give information about the creation of man and the universe, belief in Allah, the Last Day, prophets, books and angels, which are among the basic subjects of the Qur'an, based on the relevant books and tafsir texts

Course Content

The stages of the creation of man and the universe in various tafsir texts by taking the verses in the Qur'an as the center; the topics of faith in Allah, the Last Day, prophets, books and angels; taking into account the differences in style and expression in classical texts, making comparisons from time to time in tafsir texts and gaining a general perspective on the Qur'an and tafsir perspective.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ömer Faruk DEMİREŞİK
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the Qur'an's perspective on human biological and psychological creation.
2.Gains knowledge about the way and purpose of the Qur'an in the creation of the universe.
3.Interpret the perspective of the Qur'an about the basic principles of faith.
4.Gains the ability to be familiar with Arabic tafsir texts related to the topics covered.
5.Reads related tafsir texts in Arabic.
6.Examines the way various exegetical texts look at the issues.
7.Analyzes the texts of exegesis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ibn al-Jawzi, Za? al-Masir fi ilm al-Tafsir,
2.Zamakhshari, al-Kashshaf
3.Al-Nasafi, Madarik al-Tanzil and Haqa'iq al-Ta'wil
4.Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azim
5.Muhammad 'Ali al-Sabuni, Safwat al-Tafasir
6.The Way of the Qur'an, DIB Publications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The connection of theology courses with each other and introduction to Tafsir course.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biological and psychological creation of man in the Qur'an; Reading the verses A'râf 7/11-25 about the creation of the first man/Hz. Adam from Ibn Kathir's commentary - I
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Reading the verses A'râf 7/11-25 about the creation of the first man/Hz. Adam from Ibn Kathir's commentary - II
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reading the verses A'râf 7/11-25 about the creation of the first man/Hz. Adam from Ibn Kathir's commentary - III
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reading the verses of Rûm 30/30-32 and A'râf 7/172-174 from Zamakhshari's tafsir about human nature and eternal mîsak
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 6 - Theoretical
The creation of the universe in the Qur'an, the command to contemplate the universe and to extract from it the proofs of Allah's existence and unity (al-Ghashiya 88/17-26 and Rum 30/20-27)
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Principles of faith in the Qur'an and belief in Allah
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Reading the verses of An'am 6/74-83 about the intellectual struggle of Prophet Abraham with his people about the unity of God from al-Nasafi's tafsir - I
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reading the verses of An'am 6/74-83 about the intellectual struggle of Prophet Abraham with his people about the unity of God from al-Nasafi's tafsir - II
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Belief in the Hereafter in the Qur'an
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Recitation of Surah al-Kaf on belief in the Hereafter, resurrection after death and the Day of Judgment from Sabuni's tafsir - I
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recitation of Surah al-Kaf on belief in the Hereafter, resurrection after death and the Day of Judgment from Sabuni's tafsir - II
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recitation of Surah al-Kaf on belief in the Hereafter, resurrection after death and the Day of Judgment from Sabuni's tafsir - III; Belief in prophets, books and angels in the Qur'an
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overall assessment
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Assignment33215
Individual Work2228
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
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