Description: At the Foundational Level, students will learn about the early development of Islamic Sacred Law (fiqh), with particular reference to the Hanafi school. They will also study the lives of the founders and main figures in the early school. The introduction to Legal Theory reading via Mabadi’ fi ‘Ilm Usul al-Fiqh gently apprises students of basic terminology, leaving the details for later levels. al-Rawdat al-Saniyya is comprised of a central section of the laws of worship interspersed with beautiful, transmitted sunnas of different aspects of life, the laws of the lawful and unlawful, and the adab and rules of speech, food and earning a living. The specialised text, Khulasat al-Kaydani, will allow the student to specifically learn the detailed rules of prayer in a logical manner and with precision. Then, the reading of the Prayer of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) will introduce a student to traditions (ahadith) which clearly support Hanafi precedent and practice. Finally, students will study the proper manners of students of sacred knowledge through a reading of Ta‘lim al-Muta‘allim. The course will end with final assessments on each topic. Successful candidates may proceed to the next level. Read the FAQs here.
Authors: ‘Ali b. Balban al-Farisi | Lutfu ‘Llah al-Nasafi | Akram Nadwi | Ra’id al-Mulla | Burhan al-Islam al-Zarnuji
Instructor: Tabraze Azam
Time: 8am – 10am EST | 1pm – 3pm GMT
Frequency: Saturdays
Starting: 5th February 2022
Length of course: 80 hours / 40 weeks (ex. breaks)
Payment: If you need financial aid, you may apply here. Please note that there is no guarantee of aid as its availability depends upon various factors.
Prerequisites: None
Level: Foundations (HLCP)
Topics: Sacred Law (fiqh), Legal Theory (usul), History (tarikh), Ethics (ihsan) and Traditions (hadith).
Testimonials:
“I would highly recommend anyone wishing to begin exploring the Hanafi school in a systematic and traditional way to undertake this course. The instructor, Shaykh Tabraze, may Allah preserve him, has an excellent manner of teaching, ma sha’ Allah, and is very open to questions and discussion from the very outset. The distinguishing feature about the course content is its progressive and comprehensive nature, where one learns stepwise in a very structured manner. The teacher also imparts an all encompassing confidence in the madhhab, allaying and dispelling any misconceptions one may have seen or heard but unable to answer, laying a strong and conviction based foundation for further study.” – Student (UK)
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