Subjects
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Aqida (Theology)
During this time of confusion and darkness where the Muslim ummah has begun to despair in terms of their relationship with God, this subjects aims to increase one’s understanding of sound Islamic beliefs (Aqidah) through the study of methodologies of mainstream Islamic beliefs, and by explaining the centrality of Allah’s transcendence and the greatness of His Messengers. You will learn about the attributes of Allah, Muslim belief concerning the messengers, angels, the scripture which Allah revealed, the Day of Resurrection, and creed concerning destiny.
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Hanafi Fiqh: Purification, Salah, Ramadan, Zakat, & Hajj
Students will gain a necessary and detailed understanding of Islamic Jurisprudence (Hanafi Fiqh) related to the acts of worship (i.e. Tahara, Prayer, Zakat, Fasting, and the Pilgrimage). We shall be going through Ascent to Felicity which was written by the eminent 11th century Hanafi scholar, Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali. It is a concise yet comprehensive primer in creed and jurisprudence which spans all five pillars of Islam.
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Hadith: The Forty of Imam al-Nawwawi
The collection of Forty Hadith by al-Imam al-Nawawi is one of the most accepted and renowned works of Hadith ever compiled. Its significance lay in the fact that these selected forty hadiths comprise the main essential and fundamental concepts of Islam which, in turn, construct the minimum level of required revealed knowledge for every single Muslim. Students will be honoured to study hadith which comprehensively covers every key principle of this religion. This subject will teach the seeker to reconnect to Allah through acts of virtue, honour and nobility.
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Purification of the Heart: The Beginning of Guidance
In a time when many of us have become distracted from worship, our hearts have become distant from the Creator, and our souls seek cure from spiritual illnesses such as envy, lust, ostentation, and a variety of other things which plague us at work, at home, whilst on social media, whilst socialising, and even during times of leisure, Imam Ghazali’s Bidaya al-Hidaya is a highly motivational manual which details the fundamentals of acquiring guidance through God-consciousness (taqwa) and purity. The three sections of this book are on obedience, refraining from disobedience, and the etiquette of companionship with the Creator and with creation. The book is one of Imam al-Ghazali’s finest works, and it helps the believer to create a closer relationship to his Lord.
Term 1
Tuesday 24th September – Tuesday 29th October 2019 (6 weeks)
Break (1 week)
Tuesday 12th November – Tuesday 17th December 2019 (6 weeks)
Break (4 weeks)
Term 2
Tuesday 21st January – Tuesday 25th February 2019 (6 weeks)
Break (1 week)
Tuesday 10th March – Tuesday 14th April (6 weeks)
Break (5 weeks including Ramadan)
Term 3
Tuesday 26th May – Tuesday June 30th 2019 (6 weeks)
Class Setting
Lecture Theatre
Men & Women Welcome
Students must be 18+
