What will I learn?

Surah al-Baqarah shapes how a believer understands the world, themselves, and their relationship with Allah. Its themes build the mindset of a community anchored in faith, discipline, and purpose.

During this intensive, you'll learn:

• The overall structure of the surah and how each section connects to the next.
• Key lessons from its major narratives, including the story of Adam, the trials of Bani Isra’eel, and the encounter of Dawud and Jalut.
• How every surah has a central spirit, and how the “soul” of Surah al-Baqarah guides the formation of a new civilisation grounded in obedience to Allah.

This is not a line-by-line tafsir. It is a guided journey that reveals how the surah shapes a believer’s thinking, habits, and approach to life.

Who is teaching?

Shaykh Dr Muhammad al-Mustafa al-Shaybani

A teacher known for his clarity, depth, and ability to make the Qur’an feel close and alive. He specialises in drawing out the core themes of the Qur’an and showing how they shape the mindset of a believer in daily life.

Traditionally trained in the Islamic sciences by his father, a world-renowned Maliki scholar who was a senior judge and author of numerous works in the field of jurisprudence.

He studied in the classical mahdara Mauritanian system, going on to serve as an imam for over 10 years across various countries.

His studies include:

• BA Islamic Studies from Imam Muhammad ibn Sa’ud University
• MA and PhD Islamic Studies from University of Yarmuk (Jordan) and Manchester