Sunday Classes • Brothers & Sisters

Connecting hearts to the Qurʾān through Arabic, Grammar & Tafsīr

Our mission is to connect people with the Qurʾān in a meaningful and transformative way. We offer a well‑structured, progressive curriculum in Arabic language and Qurʾānic studies—cultivating understanding, encouraging practice, and nurturing spiritual growth.

Sundays 8:30–11:30 4 Locations Arabic • Naḥw • Ṣarf • Tafsīr Guest Scholars

Mission & Approach

Open to both brothers and sisters, our program focuses on essential concepts that enrich daily life—avoiding overly esoteric topics. We cultivate long‑term growth through a progressive curriculum and practical application.

Meaningful Structured Transformative Community‑driven

Social Media & Outreach

We're building an engaging presence. Tafsīr sessions are planned for live‑streaming, with highlights repurposed across Instagram, TikTok, and more. A unified website will serve all branches with dedicated pages.

Each sūrah will be advertised as an individual course to allow focused participation.

Proposed Locations

Weekend classes are being established where the need is clear. Each site will have its own principal and community‑tailored support.

Stellenbosch

Central Cape Winelands hub. Shared facilities, Sunday morning cohort.

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Atlantis

Community‑focused branch with local mentorship and outreach.

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Strand

Serving the Helderberg area with accessible Sunday programming.

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Khayelitsha

Includes a dedicated daʿwah theme and Arabic‑through‑Xhosa track.

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Syllabus

Arabic

Readers, workbooks and graded materials to build fluency, comprehension and the confidence to engage directly with Qurʾānic Arabic.

Grammar (Naḥw & Ṣarf)

Core sentence structures and morphology: 10 essential scales of Thulāthī Mujarrad and Mazīd fīhi; practical parsing to support Tafsīr.

Tafsīr

A dedicated 45‑minute period: word‑for‑word translation and thematic lessons that reinforce previously learned Arabic concepts.

Structure of the Class (Sundays)

08:30 – 09:45

Arabic Language Session

Interactive activities: drills, writing, sentence construction, guided reading. Focus on Ṣarf scales and Naḥw compounds & sentence types with practical usage.

09:45 – 10:15

Sīrah • Ethics • Guidance

Flexible slot for further Arabic practice or inspirational lessons from the Sīrah and foundational teachings.

10:15 – 10:45

Break

Extended 30‑minute break to encourage peer learning, discussions and reflection.

10:45 – 11:30

Tafsīr Session

Word‑for‑word translation; reinforcing Arabic concepts through selected passages of the Qurʾān.

Short Courses & Guest Scholars

Every few months we invite guest scholars to present on specific subjects. These sessions may be included within the Tafsīr period or extend the class to 12:00 p.m.

Benefits include exposure to varied scholarly voices and providing a platform for younger specialists to share their expertise.

Upcoming Focus

  • Makki vs Madani themes
  • Foundations of Qurʾānic rhetoric
  • Applied morphology for Qurʾān
  • Reading circles & recitation etiquette

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join?

Open to brothers and sisters aged 16+. Beginners welcome; we stream classes so you learn at an appropriate pace.

Do I need prior Arabic?

No. We start with fundamentals, moving progressively into grammar and applied Tafsīr.

Is there an attendance policy?

We encourage consistent attendance. Short courses may have separate registration.

Our Team

Our teaching team consists primarily of young, qualified ʿUlamāʾ from diverse backgrounds—native Africans, Somalis, Indians and others. The vision is to connect each community to the Qurʾān through "someone from among them who speaks their tongue."

Language & Access

In Khayelitsha, Mawlānā Bilal Mkwizwana serves as imām and leads the Arabic‑through‑Xhosa initiative, inspired by Darun Naim textbooks (with permission to be obtained).

Fees & Sustainability

Our main objective is khidmah—fees come afterwards. The monthly fee is R350; a pay‑what‑you‑can option is available. Family discounts apply. We will not chase fees, and all student finances remain confidential.

Each branch manages its own bank account. A joint donors' account distributes funds across branches where needed.

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Contact

Email: info@bustan.org

WhatsApp: +27 00 000 0000

After you submit the form, we'll follow up with location‑specific details and start dates.