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'Aqida (Belief)The creedal foundations of Islam: An understanding of the essential Islamic beliefs (‘aqida) which ground a believer; knowing [1] the attributes of Allah and [2] His Prophets, as well as [3] matters of the unseen, and how they transform a believer’s character and shape his or her worldview, giving them direction and purpose in their life.
Authority and Transmission of IslamWhat grounds our practice? Who has the right to legislate? What are the categories of Islamic legal rulings? From where do we derive our morals and understanding of what is right and wrong?
How Islam has been transmitted to us today? Who is a scholar and what defines Islamic orthodoxy? How does one determine qualified scholarship? What are the various ranks of qualified scholarship and how do we seek sound answers to our questions that arise concerning Islamic practice? Ihsan (Internal Virtue)
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Fiqh (Law)
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Contemporary Issues
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Class Recordings, Notes and Study Material
Module I - 'Aqida 101
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9. 'Aqida 101 - Prophetology - I
Jan 21, 2022 |
6. 'Aqida 101 - Necessary Attributes of Allah and their opposites
Dec 31, 2021 10. 'Aqida 101 - Prophetology - II
Jan 28, 2022 |
11. 'Aqida 101 - Transmitted Beliefs
Feb 11, 2022 |
Module II - The Transmission of Islam
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1. Transmission of Islam - Introduction
Feb 18, 2022 |
2. Transmission of Islam - Scholarly Authority In Islam
Feb 25, 2022 |
3. Transmission of Islam - Role of Non-Mujtahid (Common Muslim)
Mar 4, 2022 |
4. Transmission of Islam - Practical Tips for Learning Fiqh
Mar 11, 2022 |
Module III - Fiqh (Jurisprudence) of Fasting
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1. Fiqh of Fasting Part 1/2
Mar 18, 2022 |
2. Fiqh of Fasting Part 2/2
Mar 25, 2022 |
Module IV - Fiqh (Jurisprudence) of Purification
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1. Purification - Objectives & Types of Water
May 20, 2022 4. Purification - Rulings of Wiping over footwear & Impurities
June 10, 2022 |
2. Purification - Obligations & Sunna Actions of Wudu'
May 27, 2022 5. Purification - Bathroom Etiquettes & Purification specific to Women
June 17, 2022 |
3. Purification - Rulings of Ghusl and Tayammum
June 3, 2022 |
Module V - Fiqh (Jurisprudence) of Salat (Prayer)
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1. Prayer - Importance, Unique Effects, Warnings on Neglecting/Abandoning it
July 15, 2022 5. Prayer - Obligations of Prayer - Takbir to Salams
August 12, 2022 9. Prayer - Qada (makeup), Friday, Eid & Funeral Prayer
September 9, 2022 |
2. Prayer - Causes and Conditions of Obligation, Prayer time determination
July 22, 2022 6. Prayer - Sunna Actions in Prayers
August 19, 2022 10. Prayer - Friday, Eid & Funeral Prayer, Prayer Behind Imam, Misc Issues
September 16, 2022 |
3. Prayer - Azan, Iqama, Proper Covering of one's body
July 29, 2022 7. Prayer - Etiquettes, Permissible, Disliked Actions in Prayers
August 26, 2022 |
4. Prayer - Conditions of Prayer, Locating and Facing the Qibla, Pillars of Salat
August 5, 2022 8. Prayer - Witr, Traveler's Prayers, Prostration of Forgetfulness
September 2, 2022 |
Module VI - Fiqh (Jurisprudence) of Zakat
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1. Zakat - Meanings & Importance, Wisdoms, Warnings against withholders
September 30, 2022 |
2. Zakat - Calculation for gold, silver & modern currencies
October 7, 2022 |
3. Zakat - Stocks, 401K, IRAs, Crypto, Business and more
October 14, 2022 |
4. Zakat - Mock-up Calculation, Zakat al-Fitr and Recipients
October 21, 2022 |
Module VII - Fiqh (Jurisprudence) of Family
Module 7.1 - Marriage
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1. Marriage - Meaning, Wisdoms, Legal Rulings
November 4, 2022 |
2. Marriage - Proposal, Suitability b/w Spouses
November 11, 2022 |
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Module 7.2 - Marital Conflicts, Divorce, Idda
1. Marital Conflict Resolution, Divorce, Waiting Period ('Idda) for Women
December 2, 2022 |
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Module VIII - Fiqh (Jurisprudence) of Financial Transactions
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1. Financial Transactions - Intro
January 20, 2023 |
2. Conditions of Validity, Permissible & Impermissible Transactions
January 27, 2023 |
3. Forms of Prohibited Transactions & Riba
February 3, 2023 |
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4. Gharar (Unknown/Hidden Risk) as a Prohibited Transaction
February 10, 2023 |
5. Unlawful transactions and cooperation in sin
February 17, 2023 |
Module IX - Halal And Haram
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1. Principles of Halal & Haram In islam
March 3, 2023 4. Prohibitions of the Tongue
May 5, 2023 7. Prohibitions of Consumption - Eatables
June 2, 2023 |
2. Haram Actions of the Ears, Listening to Music
March 10, 2023 5. Prohibition of Backbiting & Gossip
May 12, 2023 8. Prohibitions of Consumption - Slaughtering & Meat of Ahl al-Kitab
June 9, 2023 |
3. Prohibitions of the Eyes & Rulings related to gaze
March 17, 2023 6. Lying and its various forms
May 19, 2023 9. Prohibitions of Consumption - Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco & Smoking
June 16, 2023 |
Module X - Ihsan (Spiritual Excellence/Actions of the Heart)
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1. Ihsan - Introduction
July 7, 2023 4. Ihsan - Diseases of Envy
July 28, 2023 7. Ihsan - Diseases of Conceit, Anger, Boasting, Arrogance, Ingratitude
August 18, 2023 |
2. Ihsan - Nature of Sins, Major & Minor Sins
July 14, 2023 5. Ihsan - Diseases of Showing off, Fear of Poverty and Relying on other than Allah
August 4, 2023 8. Ihsan - Positive Qualities of Repentance, Patience and Gratitude
August 25, 2023 |
3. Ihsan - Diseases of the Heart and their Cures
July 21, 2023 6. Ihsan - Diseases of Fear of Poverty and Relying on other than Allah, Displeasure with Divine Decree, Seeking Reputation
August 11, 2023 9. Ihsan - Positive Qualities of Gratitude, Hope & Fear, Love - Conclusion of Module 10
September 1, 2023 |
Module XI - Miscellaneous Issues & Obligations
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1. Salvific Exclusivity
September 15, 2023 4. What is Worship vs What isn't
October 6, 2023 |
2. Beliefs, Statements, Actions leading to loss of Faith/Islam
September 22, 2023 5. Theory of Evolution - Islamic Perspective
October 13, 2023 7. Commanding the Good and Forbidding the Evil - A communal obligation upgraded to individual obligation
November 3, 2023 |
3. What is Worship? What is Shirk?
September 29, 2023 6. LGBTQ Movement, its Agenda and Islamic Response
October 27, 2023 |
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Final Exam
Due on or before Dec 1, 2023 Download PDF Submit directly to [email protected] and schedule an oral exam with the Imam as well |