At a time when the teachings of Islam are constantly under attack, when we find a myriad of opinions about every religious matter, and people quoting the Quran and Sunna to promote their own interpretations of Islam, it has become more important than ever to take a serious, structured, and well-grounded approach to learning the sacred sciences. The Marifa Program provides a comprehensive 2-year curriculum of part time classes in Islamic studies for college students, young professionals, and adults.
- To realize how little we know
- To appreciate the richness of the Islamic scholarly tradition
- To distinguish normative Islam from its aberrant interpretations
- To develop the ability to answer questions about Islam with clarity and accuracy
- To become inspired to practice Islam with conviction, sincerity, and excellence
- To realize how little we know
- To appreciate the richness of the Islamic scholarly tradition
- To distinguish normative Islam from its aberrant interpretations
- To develop the ability to answer questions about Islam with clarity and accuracy
- To become inspired to practice Islam with conviction, sincerity, and excellence
Textbooks:
- al-Sayis, Muhammad Ali, A History of Islamic Jurisprudence;
- Abu Zahra, Muhammad, The Four Imams
In this course students will learn some basic terminology used by Muslim jurists, explore the evolution of the various schools of jurisprudence, develop an appreciation for the causes of disagreement among Muslim jurists, and learn about ijtihād and taqlīd in Islamic Law.
In this course students will learn some basic terminology used by Muslim jurists, explore the
evolution of the various schools of jurisprudence, develop an appreciation for the causes of disagreement among Muslim jurists, and learn about ijtihād and taqlīd in Islamic Law.
Textbooks:
- al-Sayis, Muhammad Ali, A History of Islamic Jurisprudence;
- Abu Zahra, Muhammad, The Four Imams
In this course will cover the major events during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs – Abū Bakr, ʿUmar, ʿUthmān, ʿAlī, and Ḥasan (may Allah be pleased with them).
In this course students will learn about etiquette with the Quran, the history of the Quran, the multiple readings of the Quran, abrogation in the Quran, and approaches in Quranic exegesis.
Textbooks:
- Zubairi, Furhan, An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qurʾaan.
- al-Nawawī, Yaḥya b. Sharaf, Etiquette with the Quran.
In this course will cover the major events during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs – Abū Bakr, ʿUmar, ʿUthmān, ʿAlī, and Ḥasan (may Allah be pleased with them).
Textbooks:
- Zubairi, Furhan, An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qurʾaan.
- al-Nawawī, Yaḥya b. Sharaf, Etiquette with the Quran.
In this course students will learn about etiquette with the Quran, the history of the Quran, the multiple readings of the Quran, abrogation in the Quran, and approaches in Quranic exegesis.
This seminar will cover Islamic criminal law, slavery, rules of warfare, and the rights of non-Muslims living in Muslim lands.
Textbooks:
- al-Maqdisi, Ibn Qudamah, Purification of the Soul.
In this course students will learn about the spiritual stations that the seeker must aspire to reach in the quest to achieve spiritual excellence [iḥsān].
This seminar will cover Islamic criminal law, slavery, rules of warfare, and the rights of non-Muslims living in Muslim lands.
In this course students will learn about the spiritual stations that the seeker must aspire to reach in the quest to achieve spiritual excellence [iḥsān].
Textbooks:
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al-Maqdisi, Ibn Qudamah, Purification of the Soul.
This is the introductory course for the Marifa Program. In this course students will learn about the virtues, etiquette, and pitfalls of learning the sacred sciences. They will also receive an overview of the major Islamic sciences and what they entail.
Textbooks:
- Ibn Rajab, Heirs of the Prophets; Ibn Jamāʿa, Etiquette of the Learner.
This course is an introduction to the science of hadith criticism. Students will also learn about the unique features of each of the Six Books of hadith.
Textbooks:
- al-Azami, Muhammad Mustafa, Studies in Hadith Methodology and Literature.
Textbooks:
- Ibn Rajab, Heirs of the Prophets; Ibn Jamāʿa, Etiquette of the Learner.
This is the introductory course for the Marifa Program. In this course students will learn about the virtues, etiquette, and pitfalls of learning the sacred sciences. They will also receive an overview of the major Islamic sciences and what they entail.
Textbooks:
- al-Azami, Muhammad Mustafa, Studies in Hadith Methodology and Literature.
This course is an introduction to the science of hadith criticism. Students will also learn about the unique features of each of the Six Books of hadith.
A: At a time when the teachings of Islam are constantly under attack with a myriad of opinions about every religious matter, and people quoting the Quran and Sunnah to promote their own interpretations of Islam, it has become more important than ever to take a serious, structured, and well-grounded approach to learning the sacred sciences.
The Marifa program goals are:
- To realize how little we know
- To appreciate the richness of the Islamic scholarly tradition
- To distinguish normative Islam from its aberrant interpretations
- To develop the ability to answer questions about Islam with clarity and accuracy
- To become inspired to practice Islam with conviction, sincerity, and excellence
A: There are five courses in the Marifa program that require a minimum of 70% attendance either in-person or online (with camera on) for receiving credit. Those classes are:
- AQD 101 – The Creed of Ahl al-Sunnah
- FQH 101 – The Fiqh & Heart of Worship
- FQH 203 – Criminal Law
- FQH 301 – Contemporary Legal Issues & Fiqh of Minorities
- TZK 201 – Stations of the Seeker
