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Islamic Sciences covered in the foundation year are listed here

Islamic Scholarship
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For Beginners

About Year One (Foundation)

Year One of the Islamic Scholarship program is designed for beginners who are starting their journey in studying the Islamic Sciences. Nearly all modules in this section are taught by the eminent scholar Shaykh Atabek Shukurov and have either a "certificate of completion" and/or a "Sanad(Authentic Islamic Certificate with a chain of scholars going back to the author of the text being studied) for each module. Most modules are Pre-recorded, however, some of them will be Streamed Live (this will be stated next to the module). For the live streaming modules they will come at an additional cost which will be stated next to the module itself. To see a comprehensive list of LIVE-STREAMED MODULES CLICK HERE 

 

Note: ALL THE MODULES IN YEAR ONE ARE FREE TO VIEW unless it is a LIVE LESSON. Meaning you may watch the full lectures for free if you wish. You will just need to  REGISTER and create a FREE ACCOUNT.  For certification (Certificate or Ijazah with Isnaad) you will need to take the exam and pass it for which there is a charge as instructed below.

 

For the modules in Year Two you will have access to any stand-alone modules that do not require a pre-requisite module. For the modules that require a pre-requisite module, you will only have access to it once you have completed the respective pre-requisite module from Year One and been given certification to proceed (eg: To access "Seerah: Part 2" in Year Two you must have completed "Seerah: Part 1" in Year One)

Modules covered in Year One

 

In Year One there are 14 Foundation modules. These are advised to be studied by everyone regardless if you want to qualify to become an Alim/Alimah (Male/Female Scholar) or if you just want to know your Deen (religion) to a good level. 

 

Note: The Modules with an Islamic Sanad certification attached to it has a RED BANNER stating "SANAD / IJAZAH CERTIFICATION" on it. The Modules that are LIVE will have a WHITE BANNER stating they are "LIVE LESSONS". You must enrol onto these before the Course Enrolment Deadline.

Click on the Modules below to find out more information about them.

Anchor 1

FREE to view and learn / £200 for certification

Subject: Aqeedah (Theology)

Unit Title: Maturidi Aqeedah (Islamic Theology)

Duration/Lessons: - 16+ Hours

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes 

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek Shukurov

Course Text: Aqeedah at-Tahawiyyah 

Text Author: Imam Abu Ja`far Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Azdi at-Tahawi

About: Al Aqeedah at-Tahawiyyah (literally meaning The Creed of Imam Tahawi) is a Theological manuscript written just a few centuries after the demise of the Prophet (saw), making it one of the oldest books in Aqeedah (Islamic Theology). Not only is it studied by nearly every group and school of Aqeedah but it also holds tremendous weight in Islamic Theological arguments. This module will not only give the seeker a chance to delve deep into the Theological arguments raised in this text but will also have the chance to obtain a Isnaad (Authentic chain of transmission) for this book going back to Imam Tahawi himself. The book is chosen as the first Aqeedah text to study on the Scholarship as it covers the Usul ud-deen (Foundations of Aqeedah) exceptionally well and is said to represent the creed of the two main schools of Sunni Islam (Ashari and Maturidi)......(Read more)

Tahara (Laws of Cleanliness)

MODULE 1.2

FREE to view and learn / £120 for certification

Subject: Hanafi Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Unit Title: Tahara (Laws of Cleanliness)

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes (if one completes Modules 2-7)

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek Shukurov

Course Text: Nur ul Idah 

Text Author: Imam Hasan Shurunbulali 

About: This module will cover the topic of Tahara (purification) from Nur ul-Idah. The book delves deep into the topic of Taharah to name a few areas that will be covered are: Types of water, Wudhu, Ghusl, Istinja, Tayammum, Wiping the socks, Menstrual Period, Post-natal Bleeding, Genital discharge and categories of filth... The seeker will not only study this text to a scholarly level, delving deep into the different opinions within the Hanafi Madhab and in comparison to other madhabs (Shafi'i, Hanbali etc). But the teacher will also give the Mutamat (strongest) opinion alongside the weaker ones of the madhab from Imaam Abu Hanifa (ra) and his main students...(Read more)

Salah (Laws of Prayer)

MODULE 1.3

FREE to view and learn / £110 for certification

Subject: Hanafi Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Unit Title: Salah (Laws of Prayer)

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes (if one completes Modules 2-7)

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek

Course Text: Nur ul Idah 

Text Author: Imam Hasan Shurunbulali 

About: This module will cover the topic of Salah (Prayer) from Nur Ul Idah. The book delves deep into the topic of Salah to name a few areas that will be covered are: Fard/Wajibaat/Sunnah of prayer, Adhan, Imamat, Nullifications of prayer, Travellers salah, Sick persons salah, Eid prayer and many more.... The seeker will not only study this text to a scholarly level, delving deep into the different opinions within the Hanafi Madhab and in comparison to other madhabs (Shafi'i, Hanbali etc). But the teacher will also give the Mutamat (strongest) opinion alongside the weaker ones of the madhab from Imaam Abu Hanifa (ra) and his main students...(Read more)

Janazah (Laws of Funeral Rites)

MODULE 1.4

FREE to view and learn / £70 for certification

Subject: Hanafi Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Unit Title: Janazah (Laws of Funeral Rites) 

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes (if one completes Modules 2-7)

Course Text: Nur ul Idah 

Text Author: Imam Hasan Shurunbulali 

About: This module will cover the topic of Janazah (Funeral) from Nur Ul Idah. The book delves deep into the Chapter of Janazah to name a few areas that are covered: Funeral rules, Funeral prayer, The one entitled to conduct funeral rites, Burial, Deceased and visiting graves......The seeker will not only study this text to a scholarly level, delving deep into the different opinions within the Hanafi Madhab and in comparison to other madhabs (Shafi'i, Hanbali etc). But the teacher will also give the Mutamat (strongest) opinion alongside the weaker ones of the madhab from Imaam Abu Hanifa (ra) and his main students...(Read more)

Sawm (Laws of Fasting)

MODULE 1.5

FREE to view and learn / £95 for certification

Subject: Hanafi Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Unit Title: Sawm (Laws of Fasting) 

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes (if one completes Modules 2-7)

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek Shukurov

Course Text: Nur ul Idah 

Text Author: Imam Hasan Shurunbulali 

About: This module will cover the topic of Sawm (Fasting) from Nur ul Idah. The book delves deep into the Chapter of Sawm to name a few areas that will be covered are: Types of fasting, Moon sighting, Nullification of fasts, Disliked (makruh) during fasting, Excemption from fasting, I'tikaf, The seeker will not only study this text to a scholarly level, delving deep into the different opinions within the Hanafi Madhab and in comparison to other madhabs (Shafi'i, Hanbali etc). But the teacher will also give the Mutamat (strongest) opinion alongside the weaker ones of the madhab from Imaam Abu Hanifa (ra) and his main students...(Read more)

Zakat (Laws of Charity)

MODULE 1.6

FREE to view and learn / £80 for certification

Subject: Hanafi Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Unit Title: Zakat (Laws of Charity) 

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes (if one completes Modules 2-7)

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek Shukurov

Course Text: Nur ul Idah 

Text Author: Imam Hasan Shurunbulali 

About: Nur ul Idah is a classical text on Sacred Law (Fiqh). For generations it has been one of the most widely taught texts used to transmit reliable rulings on Islamic Law according to the Hanafi school. It is an ample law book, that covers vast areas of learning. This module will cover the topic of Zakaat (Charity) from Nur ul Idah. The book delves deep into the Chapter of Zakaat to name a few areas that will be covered are: Meaning of Zakat, Obligatory upon whom, Sadaqah, Calculation of Zakat, Nisaab..(Read more)

Hajj & Umrah (Laws of Pilgrimage)

MODULE 1.7

FREE to view and learn / £85 for certification

Subject: Hanafi Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Unit Title: Hajj & Umrah (Laws of Pilgrimage) 

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes (if one completes Modules 2-7)

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek Shukurov

Course Text: Nur ul Idah 

Text Author: Imam Hasan Shurunbulali 

About: This module will cover the topic of Hajj and Umrah (Pilgrimage) from Nur ul-Idah. The book delves deep into the topic of Hajj & Umrah to name a few areas that will be covered are: Conditions that render Hajj Compulsory, Wajibaat of Hajj, Sunan of Hajj, Pillars of Hajj, Umrah, Ihram, Tamattu, Hadyi, Visiting Tombs.The seeker will not only study this text to a scholarly level, delving deep into the different opinions within the Hanafi Madhab and in comparison to other madhabs (Shafi'i, Hanbali etc). But the teacher will also give the Mutamat (strongest) opinion alongside the weaker ones of the madhab from Imaam Abu Hanifa (ra) and his main students...(Read more)

Seerah: Part 1 (Birth - Prophethood)

MODULE 1.8

FREE to view and learn / £75 for certification

Subject: Seerah (Prophetic Life)

Unit Title: Seerah: Part 1 (Birth - Prophethood) 

Duration/Lessons: 6 Lessons / 7 Hours

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes (to the classical book of Ibn Hisham)

Course Text: A combination of various texts and research on Seerah

Text Author: Various authors and Researchers

About: The study of Islam is incomplete without studying about the one who found and established it. In this first module you will cover the Prophetic life from "Before Birth till Prophethood". The Shaykh covers Seerah in a unique style where he looks at the arguments from the orentalists and gives rational rebuttals to the points made on why RasoolAllah (saw) is a Messenger of God. You will also cover the various differences of opionion from the Maturidi and Ashari perspectives on certain matters of Seerah, such as the opinion held by Asharis that RasoolAllah (saw) became a Prophet at the age of 40, whereas the Maturidi opinion being that he was a Prophet before the creation of Adam (as)....(Read more)

Science of Hadith

MODULE 1.9

FREE to view and learn / £150 for certification

Subject: Hadith

Unit Title: Science of Hadith

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek Shukurov

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes

Course Text: Al-Manzoomah al-Bayquniyyah fi Mustalah Ahl al-hadith wa al-athar

Text Author: Imam Umar TaHa bin Muhammad bin Fatuh al-Bayquni,

About: Matn Al-Bayquniyyah fi Mustalah Al-Hadith (متن البيقونية في علم مصطلح الحديث) is an amazing timeless primer in poetry form which mentions the various classification of hadith. It is a 34 line rhythmic text in the form of poetry which was authored to introduce the hadith sciences to those who do not have prior knowledge of it. It has a broad scope, although in brief format, making it an ideal introductory text for students of knowledge who wish to learn sciences of hadith. This matn is generally memorized because it contains the essential hadith terminologies like ghareeb, sahih, mursal, marfoo and so on. Its rhythmic nature makes it easy to memorize the entire matn. This Matn Al-Bayquniyyah is learned by students of knowledge prior to moving to much detailed texts such as Ikhtisaar Uloom al-hadith by Ibn Kathir or Nukhbatul al-fikr by Ibn Hajar. It is vital for everyone irrespective of which faculty one may want to excel in like fiqh, tafseer, aqeedah etc.

FREE to view and learn / £120 for certification

Subject: Hadith

Unit Title: Hadith Arbayn - 40 Hadith on End Times

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: PRE-RECORDED

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek Shukurov

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes 

Course Text: Forty Hadith on the End Times

Text Author: Shaykh Abdul Aziz al-Ghumari

About: There are many Ahadith (narrations) on the topic of Yowm-ul-Qiyamah (Day of Judgement). Abu Musa Al-Ashari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “The hour shall not come until the Quran is dishonoured, Islam has become strange and until rancour spreads between people.” This module will study Hadith like this and others where the Prophet (saw) has spoken about the Day of Reckoning..(Read more)

Akhlaaq - Honorable Conduct

MODULE 1.11

£250 to view, learn and certification

Subject: Ihsan (Spirituality) 

Unit Title: Akhlaaq (Honorable Conduct)

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: LIVE

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: Yes 

Taught by: Shaykh Atabek Shukurov

Course Text: Ta'alim al Muta'alim

Text Author: Imam Burhan-ul-Islam az-Zarnuji

About: Akhlaaq is a very popular module amongst students, as they learn the knowledge that opens the keys to success in the field of Islamic Sciences. Students can relate to the guidance and advice in the course text. They learn about the high moral conduct a Muslim, but even more a student of sacred knowledge should have. Imam Malik (ra) says "We studied Akhlaaq for 30 years and Fiqh for 1 year", which shows the importance put on this subject. Shaykh Atabek says the key to every subject is Akhlaaq. A must subject for any student of knowledge.

Arabic Vocab: Level 1

MODULE 1.12

£225 to view, learn and certification

Subject: Arabic

Unit Title: Arabic Vocab L1

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: LIVE

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: No 

Taught by: Ustada Sonia

Course Text: Al Shifahiyyah

Text Author: Shaykh Ahmed Maqsoodi

About: The Arabic Language module is based on the study of a text by Shaykh Ahmed Maqsoodi known as Shifahiyyah. This text covers a detailed study of Traditional Arabic (Fus'ha) vocabulary with particular focus on the Quranic and Hadith language style and words. Students learn to construct basic equational sentences and progress quite rapidly and organically to descriptive verb and noun sentences. The text has been studied by Shaykh Atabek himself in his classical Islamic studies during his early years in Uzbekistan and was the foundation to the mastery of the langauge for him.

Arabic Sarf (Morphology) Level 1

MODULE 1.13

£225 to view, learn and certification

Subject: Arabic 

Unit Title: Arabic Sarf (Morphology) L1

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: LIVE

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: No (But Ijazah to teach once certificate is received) 

Taught by: Ustada Sonia

Course Text: Ilm Seegha

Text Author: -

About: Sarf is the subject of Arabic Morphology or Derivation. It describes the science of finding different variations of any word (the act of deriving) based on word-forms or patterns. Finding the root form of a word is a necessary skill as this is the manner by which Arabic lexicons are compiled. The course is taught using notes and teaching materials written by Shaykh Atabek.

Arabic Nahw (Grammar) Level 1

MODULE 1.14

£225 to view, learn and certification

Subject: Arabic 

Unit Title: Arabic Nahw (Grammar) L1

Duration/Lessons: -

Playback Type: LIVE

Certificate: Yes

Sanad & Ijazah: No (But Ijazah to teach once certificate is received) 

Taught by: Ustada Sonia

Course Text: Kitab An-Nahw

Text Author: Hifni Nasif, Muhammad Diyab, Mustafa Tammum and Muhammad Salih

About: Nahw is the name given to Arabic Grammar. It pertains to the study of knowing the rules and conditions that determine a words ending and how or when the endings of words change from a particular ending to another. This is an essential module as no student of Arabic can do without knowledge of Nahw. In year 2 the seeker will advance onto a higher level text in the subject of Nahw.

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Disclaimer: Maturidi College holds all rights to change the price of the modules at anytime during the program. This does not affect the people who have already signed up to the program. 

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