Commentary of the Entire Qur'an in English

Registration Open all year The Qurâ€™an Program is a two and a half year diploma program dedicated to covering the translation and commentary of the entire Qurâ€™an using classical sources. The focus of the program is two-fold: to understand the meanings and teachings of the Qurâ€™an and to derive practical lessons and insights relevant to daily life â€“ both ultimately with the purpose of increasing our connection with Allah swt and furthering our spiritual development. The course will begin with introductory sessions devoted to understanding the field of the Qurâ€™anic sciences, including topics such as the concept, types and causes of revelation, compilation of the Qurâ€™an, and the classical tools and methodology for the proper interpretation of the verses.



Es sential Islamic Education: Fundamentals Program (Non Arabic)

Registration Open all year



The Fundamentals Program provides an overview of the fundamental elements of classical Islamic learning and spirituality. Students will gain core instruction in the disciplines of Hadith, Islamic Law, Beliefs (Aqeedah), Seerah, Shamail, and Islamic Spirituality, as well as cover the translation and commentary of the entire Qurâ€™an. This track is principally designed for students who wish to acquire basic knowledge obligatory for a Muslim, without learning Arabic, and who can contribute a time commitment of about 4 hours per week. Course materials will be provided in English, and minimal reference will be made to the Arabic language.



Essential Islamic Education: Advanced Program (Arabic)

Registration Closing Soon The Advanced Program builds on what is learned in the Fundamentals Program , and is principally designed for students who wish to study the Islamic sciences in-depth, attain reading fluency in classical Arabic, and are motivated to commit about 8 hours per week. The program is based on the traditional curriculum of the four year â€˜Alimah courseâ€™, and provides a firm and broad basis in all of the main disciplines of classical Islamic scholarship: Arabic language and its various sciences, Qurâ€™an, Hadith, Islamic Law (Fiqh), Principles of Legal Methodology (Usul al-Fiqh), Beliefs (Aqeedah), Seerah, Shamail, Contemporary Issues, and Islamic Spirituality. Though the program itself is for English-speaking students, students will be moved slowly to Arabic reading fluency so that they can study the different disciplines in the language of the scholars. This will typically involve covering various classical Arabic manuals in each Islamic discipline, thereby giving students a taste of the rich academic tradition. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Program, students will qualify to take an advanced degree course to be offered in the future inshaAllah, or at other partner institutions.