Where to begin at Irshad?

Where to begin at the Irshad Centre for Hanafi Studies? When initiating one’s journey in seeking sacred knowledge, it can be overwhelming to see so many different course options–where do I even begin?! This post seeks to resolve the question by directing you to that which is most likely to be in your best interests […]
Discovering Hanafi Law

Discovering Hanafi Law Discovering Hanafi Law was a special event which was streamed live in June 2022 with the goal of understanding the early transmission of the madhhab, and the concept of the manifest transmissions (zahir al-riwaya). You can subscribe to our YouTube channel for other lectures and new updates! Dr. Sohail Hanif works on Islamic legal […]
An Overview of the Hanafi Legal Code Program (HLCP)

An Overview of the Hanafi Legal Code Program (HLCP) This event was streamed live on December 5th 2021 The Hanafi Legal Code Program (HLCP) is a five-level course which seeks to take students through a formal, holistic study of the Hanafi school via a pedagogically sound and structured curriculum. The carefully curated works chosen for […]
Hadith, Sunna and Hanafis

Hadith, Sunna and Hanafis Hadith, Sunna & Hanafis was a one-day, free event on understanding Hanafi Legal Theory and its relationship with the traditions (ahadith) of the Holy Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace). We were honoured by guest lectures from some esteemed speakers; incidentally, this event also coincided with the first graduation of […]
Istihsan of the Early Iraqi Hanafis

Istihsan of the Early Iraqi Hanafis Join us on March 28th 2021 4pm EST | 9pm BST for the second event on understanding the Hanafi School organised by Irshad Classes! ABOUT Istihsan of the Early Iraqi Hanafis is a one-day, free event on understanding the concept of juristic preference (istihsan) and how it was understood, used […]
The Ottoman-Damascene Faqih: Muhammad ‘Ala’ al-Din ‘Abidin al-Husayni al-Khalwati

Muhammad ‘Ala’ al-Din b. Muhammad Amin b. ‘Umar ‘Abidin al-Husayni al-Hanafi al-Khalwati (1244 – 1306 AH)By: Shaykh ‘Abd al-Latif al-Farfur (A‘lam Dimashq — edited with slight additions) Muhammad ‘Ala’ al-Din ‘Abidin, son of al-Sayyid Muhammad Amin, author of the gloss (hashiya) — may Allah Most High have mercy on them both — the honourable sayyid, the great Hanafi […]