The Hadith section of this course will focus on introducing students to understanding the history, development and methodology scholars of hadith utilized to document, categorize, organize and arrange the statements of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم   

The Islamic Law section of this course will map the historical development of Islamic Law from the prophetic era to the development of the four schools of Fiqh. Key areas of focus will be differences in Fiqh during the era of the companions, how those differences formalized into methodologies, the intersection between Hadith and Fiqh, and the legal status of following a madhhab.

Class Begins Sept 28

Using the illustrious al’Shifā, students will develop the required esteem and love of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.  This is not inherent, but must be cultivated through knowing and understanding the unparalleled beauty of the Prophet and his rank among all creation صلى الله عليه وسلم.

In this second part of the series, students will learn the rights which are owed to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.  Students will learn the details about the obligation to believe in him, and the necessity of love, respect and honor for him.  

In this third part of the series, students will learn what every Muslim must believe regarding the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and will also receive an overview of what is entailed by the Sunni belief regarding the infallibility of prophets. 

Allah the Exalted states in the Quran, “Do they not look towards the camel; how it was created.” (Surah Ghashiyah, 88:17) To reflect over Allah’s creation is a Quranic imperative. This course will offer a window into Allah’s power, creativity, and wisdom manifest in His creation. Allah willing, students will stregnthen their connection to their Creator by cultivating a deeper appreciation of the details of His creation.

Students will learn the four primary characteristics of a noun and how to conjugate them in the nominative, accusative, and genitive cases. Students will then progress to combining nouns to form various forms of nominal sentences. Nearing the end of the semester, students will begin conjugating past tense verbs.

Students will learn the four primary characteristics of a noun and how to conjugate them in the nominative, accusative, and genitive cases. Students will then progress to combining nouns to form various forms of nominal sentences. Nearing the end of the semester, students will begin conjugating past tense verbs.

Class Begins Sept 28

Using Al-Imam Al-Ghazali’s al-Maqṣad al-Asnā’, a short treatise on the names of Allah, as a guide this class will discuss the deeper meanings of Allah’s most beautiful names. In addition, this class will teach students how to practically connect to Allah through each of His names.

Class Begins Sept 28

Allah the Exalted states in the Quran, “Verily for you in the Messenger of Allah is an excellent model for those who believe in Allah and His messenger, and remember Allah much.” (al-Ahzab, 33:21) 
Participants in this course will study the biography of the Prophet (upon him be Allah’s choicest blessings and salutations) with a concentrated focus on extracting applications for daily life and how to embody the Prophetic model in one’s own life.

Class Begins Sept 28