Assalamuaikum! This is a class I took one Ramadan and felt like many of you would be able to benefit. She goes over the meaning of the overall Juz of the Quran, the story associated with when it came down etc.

"... Follow that which is revealed to you [Quran] from your Lord." 33:2

Islam, a complete way of life, is based on the holy book of Quran. The Quran determines the rule of law, justice, economy, rule of wars, social life, punishments on crimes, behavior with parents, and much more. Almighty Allah has revealed down the holy book of Quran to His messenger Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the Arabic language. That’s why, for those who do not know Arabic, and even those who do, learning the translation and the meaning of the stories associated with the Quran translation is as important as of learning Quranic Arabic itself.

Here are some other resources that may benefit you in understanding the Quran better:

http://www.islamicacademycoventry.org/kb/kbcontent/Islamic%20Academy%20of%20Coventry_Journey%20of%20the%20Quran%20Brochure_v3.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD119B7669B0A3CE6

https://www.clearquran.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Through-Quran-Overview-Chapters/dp/1905884095

https://quraonline.com/quran-translation/

I pray we all benefit and learn and Allah swt instills a love for the Quran in our hearts and allows us to be amongst those who practice what they learn and can memorize his holy book with ease Ameen.

Juz 1 summary: 🌙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1. Al-Fatiha
2. Al-Baqarah (1 - 141)
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The first Juz of the Qur’an comprises its opening chapter, the seven verses of al-Fatihah (the Opener) and the first part of its longest chapter, al-Baqarah (the Heifer). It is not without reason that some of the early generations considered al-Fatihah to be the ‘Mother of the Book’. In its seven short verses, it contains praise of Allah, it affirms worship must be for him Alone and ends by informing us about the path of guidance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It is followed by the first part of al-Baqarah, which unfolds the nature of mankind through the narrative of the story of Adam and his expulsion from Paradise. The chapter then moves onto the story of the Children of Israel (the Jews) and teaches us important lessons from the story of the heifer (cow).
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Benefits
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• Worship is solely and exclusively for Allah, and one must turn to Him Alone for help
• Allah divides mankind into three categories: believer, disbeliever or hypocrite and describes the characteristics of the hypocrite
• The story of the heifer contains great lessons: beware of faltering when faced with Allah’s commands and do not procrastinate or ridicule them because to do so leads to hardness of the heart
• Beware the danger of preventing Allah’s remembrance in the Mosques, or moving to destroy them
• Who built the Sacred Mosque as well as how and why it was built.