Welcome to Deep Study Islam
Studying Islam can be overwhelming, especially when you start to realize not everyone is coming from the same point-of-view or moving in the same direction. How can you make sense of it all; how can you not lose your way; how can you stay firm to the pure intention of simply wanting to know more about your faith and tradition?
I currently offer private, weekly classes that cover the following subjects:
- Shāfī‘ Fiqh
- Uṣūl al-Fiqh (Juristic Methodology)
- Tassawuf (Sufism)
- ‘Aqida (Theology)
- ‘Ilm al-Ḥadīth (Hadith sciences)
- Manṭiq (Logic)
Of course, I do not teach all of these topics every week, but rather I cycle through these topics throughout the year. My approach is to provide, in English, the Azhar seminary experience by reading line-by-line classic, reliable, and authoritative texts in each of these disciplines. The classes adopt the Socratic Method allowing for lively discussions, debates, questions, and research. The price of admission to these classes is $600/year and you can SIGN UP HERE.
Here are some basic things you need to know regarding the classes:
- Classes are all done on Zoom and are recorded. You will be given access to these courses.
- The classes are interactive, and I encourage Q/A.
- Other than learning, the most important thing for me is proper etiquette in class. All students must carry themselves professionally and with respect at all time. There is ZERO TOLERANCE for rudeness.
- Classes are mixed gender and therefore there needs to be an extra level of decorum so that there is absolutely no inappropriate behavior. These are classes of Sacred Knowledge, not a matchmaking event!
- By joining you agree to be added to two WhatsApp groups: one for Making Sense of Islam announcements (meaning only I post announcements about twice a week regarding new content I produce) and one specifically for students where questions can be asked/answered, and logistics related to class timings are posted. This second group is interactive.
I look forward to serving you soon inshaAllah!
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THE KEYS TO SALVATION
The first course in the Deep Study Islam Course Bundle.
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JAWAHARAT AL-TAWHID
This course is a reading and commentary on the famous poem on Islamic theology called “Jawharat al-Tawhid.” We use throughout this course the excellent 3 volume translation of Shaykh Allie Khalfe based in South Africa.
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SHAFI FIQH
This is a course covering the entire text of Abi Shuja in Shafi Fiqh. This course is part of the Deep Study Bundle.
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AL-BAYQUNIYYA: AN INTRODUCTUION TO HADITH
An introduction to the terminology and study of Hadith. An excellent primer with an equally excellent English translation.
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THE HIKAM (APHORISMS) OF IBN ATA’ALLAH
A line-by-line reading and commentary on the Aphorisms of Ibn Ata’Allah. This is also a fresh and original translation of the text by Dr. Tarek Elgawhary, which is currently being published.
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