Soorah az-Zumar, Chapter 39 of the Noble Quran (Workbook): Resources for Your 30-Day Study of the Commentary of al-Imam as-Sa'dee (Ramadhaan Lessons)

This workbook and this year's Ramadhaan 1446 (2025) classes is a study of the amazing 39th chapter of the Quran, Soorah az-Zumar. Following last year’s precedent, we will maintain a similar focus and scope throughout the lessons and workbook this year, in shaa’ Allah, with 30 Tafseer lessons in total.

1. GETTING THE MOST OUT OF TAFSEER AS-SA'DEE
Our focused study of this one single book of Tafseer allows us to zoom in, getting more of a feel for the style and methodology of the amazing explanation of the great scholar, al-Imam ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa'dee (may Allah have Mercy on him).

2. LIVE DAILY BROADCASTS
As you expect from us, we provide live daily sessions throughout the month of Ramadhaan, broadcast right from our beloved masjid in Pittsburgh, the First Muslim Mosque, in shaa' Allah. The high-quality MP3 recordings of our live classes remain available for those who could not attend, to listen in whenever that is easy. (Check out the easy visual guide on page 10, and on the back cover.)

3. WEEKLY QUIZZES AND A FINAL EXAM
Following the previous years’ precedent, this year's workbook also includes weekly quizzes and a final exam. After each week of lessons, you will have an opportunity to review and evaluate your understanding of that week's classes with a 10-question multiple-choice quiz, in shaa' Allah. Additionally, a 25-question comprehensive final exam is available. These resources, along with a complete answer key, are found on pages 75-86 of this workbook. (The answer key is found on page 98.)

4. A PERSONAL PROGRESS TRACKER
To help you manage all these resources and stay on track throughout the month, our uniquely designed Personal Progress Tracker provides more structure to your study. With it, you can track your daily progress and weekly quiz scores, in shaa' Allah. Adding in your final exam score after you review the month's lessons, you will get a total score out of 100 points. This helpful tool is found on page 12 of this workbook.

SOME OF THE MAIN THEMES OF SOORAH AZ-ZUMAR
The soorah opens with an important reminder about the greatest miracle granted to the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah raise his rank and grant him peace), the revelation of the Noble Quran, a topic emphasized throughout the soorah. (See: Verses 23, 27-28, and 41.)

Then, we learn about many of the Names, Attributes and Actions of Allah through the first passages of the soorah, that He is al-‘Azeez (the Almighty), al-Hakeem (the All Wise and Authoritative), al-Waahid (the Uniquely Singular One), al-Qahhaar (the Ever Dominating One), al-Ghaffaar (the Oft Forgiving), who guides, judges, wills, and creates. We learn about what pleases and displeases Him, and that He shall inform people about their actions on the Day of Judgment. We are reminded about His Mercy, and how He answers the prayers of His creation when they call upon Him alone, even from people who have committed the blasphemy of polytheism.

Similar to other early Makkan chapters of the Quran, Soorah az-Zumar includes a heavy focus on the Hereafter, descriptions of the believers and disbelievers, as well as vivid descriptions of Paradise and the Hellfire. Taqwaa (piety) is heavily stressed throughout the soorah, and many individual applications are provided, wherein we learn about specific virtues to aspire for, as well as specific sins and bad manners to avoid.

As you may know, our workbooks have not been designed for independent self-study. To achieve the intended benefit from these lessons, attend our free online classes daily, or listen to the recordings whenever that is easy for you, following along with the workbook.