The Islamic Studies Curriculum

This curriculum provides a clear, systematic five-level program for students of Islamic Knowledge. It is taught by qualified scholars, and presents traditional Islamic knowledge in a deep, practical, inspiring manner--with an emphasis on living knowledge as guidance.

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The Essentials

In Level One: The Essentials, the Islamic Studies Curriculum focuses on religious knowledge that every Muslim must learn, that which is "personally obligatory," or fard ayn.

Foundations

In Level Two: Foundations, the Islamic Studies Curriculum builds on the Essentials Level by teaching the remainder of that which is, “personally obligatory” (fard ayn). And to introduce and ground the student in the Islamic Sciences - the formal disciplines of the tradition.

Intermediate

In Level Three: Intermediate, the Islamic Studies Curriculum builds upon the previous two levels but also marks an important shift, building in reasoning and application. In order to begin Level Three, the student will be expected to have reached a level of mastery in Arabic that suits the topics and subject-matter to be covered to accommodate the methodological and curricular shifts in this level.

Advanced

Level Four: Advanced, is the pinnacle of the general Islamic Studies Curriculum. In Level Four, the student is expected to move beyond simple accumulation to activation. Our intellectual heritage is not a historic artefact of the past, rather it is a living inherited system that continues to produce through its application by those with the technical expertise and know-how.

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The Essentials

In Level One: The Essentials, the Islamic Studies Curriculum focuses on religious knowledge that every Muslim must learn, that which is "personally obligatory," or fard ayn.

Foundations

Intermediate

Advanced

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Level One

Lessons 12

Hours 22

Having godfearingness (taqwa) is a prerequisite for being able to benefit from the great guidance of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace). Take this course to learn how to have godfearingness in most of the everyday situations that you are likely to encounter in your life, such as eating halal food,...

The Islamic Studies Curriculum

The Essentials

Foundations

Intermediate

Advanced

Coming Soon

The Essentials

Foundations

Intermediate

Advanced

Coming Soon

Living Right: Halal and Haram and Living Prophetic Excellence (Hanafi)

What Muslims Believe and Why: Dardir's Kharida al-Bahiyya

On Worship (Purification, Prayer, Fasting, Zakat, and Hajj): Shurunbulali’s Ascent to Felicity

`Ilish’s Taqrib al-`Aqa’id: Quranic Foundations of Theology

Absolute Essentials of Islam (Hanafi): Getting Started With Your Belief and Practice

On Spirituality: Living the Sunna, Leaving Sin, and Acquiring Good Character: Ghazali’s Beginning of Guidance

How Islam Works: What is Religion, and How It Is Preserved, Transmitted, and Interpreted

Taftazani's Sharh al-Aqa'id al-Nasafiyya Explained: Critical Investigations in Theology, First Principles, and the Nuances of Theology

Quduri's Mukhtasar: On Marriage and Divorce

Usul al-Fiqh: Aqhisari's Samt al-Wusul Explained - Understanding the Principles of Legal Interpretation (Hanafi)

Mawsili's Mukhtar: On Transactions, Marriage, and Public Law [Elective]

Mawsili's Mukhtar: On Worship: Understanding Purification, Prayer, Fasting, Zakat, and Hajj [Elective]

Haddad's Book of Assistance: Complete Guidance for Turning to Allah

Quduri's Mukhtasar: On Worship (Purification, Prayer, Fasting, Zakat and Hajj)

Quduri’s Mukhtasar: On Financial Transactions

Quduri's Mukhtasar: On Public Law

Nahlawi's al-Durar al-Mubaha fi al-Hadhr wal-Ibaha: A Manual of Proper Conduct [Elective]

Prayers of Occasions: An In-Depth Understanding and Application of the Voluntary Sunna Prayers [Elective]

Usul al-Fiqh: How Islamic Law is Derived and Interpreted: Halabi’s Mukhtasar al-Manar

Ibn Hajar’s Nukhba Explained: Principles of Hadith

Abhari’s Isaghuji: An Introduction to Traditional Logic

Beliefs: Sanusi's Umm al-Barahin: Foundational Proofs for Why Islam is True

An Introduction to the Science of Hadith: Bayquni's Hadith Terminology

Ibn `Ata’illah’s Book of Illumination: The Path of Liberation from Self-Absorption.

Belief: Sawi On Jawhara al-Tawhid: Understanding Islamic Beliefs [Elective]

Ulum al-Qur'an: On Revelation, How It Was Preserved and Understood, and Why It Is True

Tafsir of Great Suras: Yasin, Mulk, Waq'ia and Kahf: Linguistic and Thematic Analysis

Hadith: Ibn Abi Jamra's Abridgement of Sahih Bukhari Explained

Law: Shurunbulali’s Nur al-Idah Explained [Elective]

Nawawi’s 40 Hadith: The Essential Guidance of Islam

On Worship: Shurunbulali’s Nur al-Idah - In-Depth Study of Purification, Prayer, and Fasting

Divine Beauty: Understanding the 99 Names of Allah

Ghazali's Minhaj al-Abidin - Understanding the Hurdles on the Path to Allah and How to Overcome Them

Beliefs: Bajuri's Hashiya al-Sanusiyya Explained: Allah's Attributes and Proofs for His Existence

Intermediate Islamic Logic: Zakariyya al-Ansari’s Commentary on the Isaghuji Explained

Nasafi's Kanz al-Daqa’iq Explained: On Public Law - Deeper Understanding of Legal Rulings

Law: Maydani's Lubab Explained - Understanding a Key Commentary on Quduri's Mukhtasar

Law: Nasafi's Kanz al-Daqa’iq Explained | On Financial Transactions - Deeper Understanding of Legal Rulings (Hanafi)

Law: Nasafi's Kanz al-Daqa’iq: Explained: On Worship - Deeper Understanding of Legal Rulings (Hanafi)

Law: Nasafi's Kanz al-Daqa’iq: On Marriage and Personal Law - Deeper Understanding of Legal Rulings

Spirituality: Attaining Taqwa: Birgivi's Tariqa Muhammadiyya

Law: Halabi's Multaqa al-Abhur

Sanusi's Commentary on Umm al-Barahin: An In-Depth Investigation of the Foundational Proofs

On Worship: Shurunbulali’s Maraqi al-Falah Sharh Nur al-Idah: In-Depth Study of Purification, Prayer, and Fasting [Elective]

Law: Kashf al-Haqa’iq Sharh Kanz al-Daqa’iq

Law: Tumurtashi's Tanwir Al Absar Explained.

Answer to Modernism: Contemporary Applications of Traditional Theology

Bajuri’s Tuhfat al-Murid ‘ala Jawharat al-Tawhid: An Advanced Study of Islamic Beliefs

Living Right: Halal and Haram and Living Prophetic Excellence (Shafi'i)

Getting Started with Your Belief and Practice : Habshi’s Encompassing Epistle Explained (Shafi` i)

On Worship: Ba Fadl's The Short Abridgment

Usul al-Fiqh: How Islamic Law is Derived and Interpreted: Juwayni's Waraqat

Abu Shuja's Matn: On Worship (Purification, Prayer, Fasting, Zakat and Hajj)

Abu Shuja's Matn: On Financial Transactions

Abu Shuja's Matn: On Public Law

Abu Shuja's Matn: On Marriage and Divorce

Reliance of the Traveller: Intermediate Worship Course in Shafi` i Fiqh

Reliance of the Traveller: Intermediate Contract Law and Commercial Law

Ansari’s Lubb Al-Usul: Deeper Understanding of How Islamic Law Works (Shafi`i)