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What is the
Associate of Islamic Studies?
This is the gateway to all the fruits of sacred knowledge. The Associate of Islamic Studies at Miftaah Institute offers a range of classes to get you introduced to the traditional Islamic sciences , taught in an engaging manner to promote personal development and allow you to give back to your community, whilst building brotherhood/sisterhood within the classes.
Students will study Islamic tradition and cover classical scholarly approaches to provide a grounded education of rich Islamic history and the application of Islamic knowledge. These courses establish expertise in Islamic studies and prepare undergraduate students for further academic study.
What You’ll Learn
Program Courses
Building upon what is learnt in Introduction to Arabic Grammar, this class aims to reinforce many of the concepts learned in Introduction to Arabic Grammar, increase students’ vocabulary, and introduce them to new grammatical forms. The class focuses on providing students with a firm grasp of phraseology that is common to both spoken and written speech, including, but not limited to, a thorough review of Arabic possessive, descriptive, vocative, and indicative phrases. The class also covers how gender is used in Arabic, the full range of Arabic subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns, and the Arabic broken plural. As with Introduction to Arabic grammar, preparation for class and homework are essential so that students may devote in-class time to communicating in the language rather than talking “about” the language. Upon completion, students will be able to formulate basic sentences and speak Arabic on a beginner’s level.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: First Steps to understanding Arabic
This course provides students with a necessary base understanding of how Arabic root letters are conjugated to create different words. By the end of the course, students will know how to conjugate verbs in various tenses, determine base letters from non-base letters, and identify verbal patterns that convey information about the number, gender, and voice of the subject of a sentence. Students will also be able to identify the usage of verbs in the Qur'an.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used:
This course consists of a systematic study of Arabic syntax and parallels the material learnt in Beginner Arabic Morphology I. The comprehensive text used in this course covers the various classifications of different types of sentences and the different components of a sentence’s anatomy, provides a basic but detailed understanding of the Arabic case system, and discusses how Arabic nouns respond to prepositions and verbs in accordance with the role the noun plays in the sentence.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: Hidayat ul Nahw, Duroos ul Lughat (Shaykh Hashim al Qalam), Arabic Tutor 2
This course aims at giving students a chance to put their Arabic comprehension skills used in their first-year grammar and conversation class to use. It also develops those skills. The class uses Sheikh Abu Hassan Ali Nadwi’s classic didactic text Qasas al-Nabiyin (Stories of the Prophets) to provide students with a manageably challenging reading experience. The fun and engaging text of Qasas al-Nabiyin gradually introduces more complicated and varied grammar and vocabulary as the text goes on. Therefore, each qissah (story) becomes like a baby step towards higher level Arabic comprehension for the student. This class gives students the skill and confidence to begin digesting some of the Islamic intellectual traditions’ most difficult and important works.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: Tafsir al Jalalyn
Students will study a compilation of verses from both the Quran. Various ayahs will be analyzed covering areas such as grammar, syntax, definitions, and moral conduct, encouraging the student to improve their knowledge of the Arabic language.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: Tafsir al Jalalyn, Safwtul al Tafseer
This class is an introduction to the comprehension of primary religious sources in their original language and forms the basis of one’s ability to interpret, analyze, and apply Islam’s holy texts. Using the concise and to the point sayings of God’s Messenger (pbuh) collected in the classical text, students will begin to utilize concepts learned in their morphology and syntax classes to understand the Prophet’s (pbuh) words. A discussion of the grammar and vocabulary included in each hadeeth will be accompanied by a lesson on the hadeeth’s meaning and a discussion of its application in our place and time.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: 40 Nawawi, Riyadus Saliheen HC
This Tazkiyah course will read and reflect over texts by Imam Ghazali, Imam Zarnuji, and other select texts. The objective of these readings is to train the student of knowledge by helping them learn practical tools to purify their hearts and build a stronger relationship with Allah SWT.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: Purification of the Heart, Selection’s from Ihyaa, Ayuhal Wald Ghazali
year 1
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Arabic Grammar & Morphology 101
This course provides students with a needed base understanding of how Arabic root letters are conjugated to create different words that give information about the subject and action of a sentence. By the end of the course, students will know how to conjugate verbs in various tenses, determine base letters from non-base letters, and identify verbal patterns that convey information about the number, gender, and voice of the subject of a sentence. Through rigorous repetition of the various patterns as applied to different verbs, newly learnt concepts are applied to ensure complete comprehension of the material covered.
First we will start with the 4 properties of a word, then look at fragments, and finally study the different types of sentences found in the Arabic language.
Second will study the different sarf families, learn the implications of each family, and understand word meanings based off of their unique patterns.
Third, we will begin Irab studies with grammatical analysis of simple sentences and then move to the Quran and focus on complex structures and ayahs.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Quranic Exegesis: Juz Amma
Like Introduction to Hadith, this course allows students to try their hand at applying the grammatical concepts learnt in other courses to analyze and interpret Islamic primary sources. The course methodically guides students through the last Juz’ of the Qur’an and gives students experience translating the uniquely dynamic and engaging style of the Qur’an’s Arabic into English. Along with simple translation, students will learn to recognize and appreciate the thematic coherence between verses and chapters, the deeper meanings of Arabic words, grammatical nuances, the historical context of the revelation of various ayahs, and Qur’anic commentary based on Hadith and the authoritative interpretations of the recognized exegetes of the first generations of Islam. Students are also encouraged to develop and discuss personal reflections on the Qur’anic text and lessons for their contemporary times.
Course Length:1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah 's 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi
This class is an introduction to the comprehension of primary religious sources in their original language and forms the basis of one’s ability to interpret, analyze, and apply Islam’s holy texts. Using the concise and to the point sayings of God’s Messenger (pbuh) collected in the classical text The 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi, students will begin to utilize concepts learned in their morphology and syntax classes to understand the Prophet’s (pbuh) words. A discussion of the grammar and vocabulary included in each hadeeth will be accompanied by a lesson on the hadeeth’s meaning and a discussion of its application in our place and time.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Sirah al-Nabawiya
In this course, students will cover the events which occurred in the life of the Prophet SAW from his birth to the end of his life. Students will explore the challenges which the Prophet SAW faced and how he dealt with them. They will discuss valuable lessons which can be applied from the life of the Prophet SAW and his companions.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah's Islamic Jurisprudence: Introduction to Fiqh, Purfication, and Salah
This course introduces students to the rulings regarding two of the five pillars of Islam: the declaration of faith (Shahādah) and ritual prayer (Salāh). The latter includes a study of ritual purification (Tahārah). The course introduces relevant Islamic theological concepts and covers topics that include the meaning of jurisprudence (Fiqh), rulings related to ritual prayer, the etiquette of supplication, and the spiritual dimensions of worship. The course primarily focused on the rulings and understandings of the Hanafi school of thought, but gives reference to differences of opinion amongst the schools.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Etiquettes of a Seeker
One scholar states "Etiquettes have to do with how you are externally and internally". In this course, the instructor outlines the ways in which one develops their etiquettes in the pursuit of knowledge.
Imam Al-Bukhari’s Sahih is well known, however he has also written a dedicated work on mannerisms titled Al-Adab Al-Mufrad. In this class, we will focus on a select number of ahadith of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم from this monumental work that will help us grow in our spiritual development through perfecting our character.
Year 2
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Arabic Grammar and Morphology
This course provides an in depth look into the foundation of understanding written classical Arabic, Arabic syntax. The course introduces students to the concept of linguistic case and surveys the various shades of meaning lent to nouns by the different cases. The course also introduces to the many ways active participles and verbs affect the meanings of nouns to give them different shades of meaning. Understanding the concepts in this course is a must for understanding any classical Arabic text.
As with Arabic 101, preparation for class and homework are essential so that students may devote in-class time to communicating in the language rather than talking “about” the language. Upon completion, students will be able to formulate sentences that involve verbs and subjects of different numbers, gender, and voice, will have a working knowledge of some of Arabic’s most common and basic noun forms, and speak Arabic on a beginner’s level.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah's Quran Exegesis: Surah Maryam
Complete translation and meaning of specific chapters are covered in this course. Special focus is given to the syntax and etymology of the words and structure used in the verses of the Holy Qur’an. Along with the translation, the course also incorporates interpretations of selected verses which enable the students to fully understand the meaning of the Qur’an.
Course Length:1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah 's 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi
This class is an introduction to the comprehension of primary religious sources in their original language and forms the basis of one’s ability to interpret, analyze, and apply Islam’s holy texts. Using the concise and to the point sayings of God’s Messenger (pbuh) collected in the classical text The 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi, students will begin to utilize concepts learned in their morphology and syntax classes to understand the Prophet’s (pbuh) words. A discussion of the grammar and vocabulary included in each hadeeth will be accompanied by a lesson on the hadeeth’s meaning and a discussion of its application in our place and time.
Course Length: 1 Semester
Text Used: An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an by Sh. Furhan Zubairi
The knowledge of Ulum al-Quran, or ‘The Sciences of the Qur’an’ deals with the knowledge of those sciences that have a direct bearing on the recitation, history, understanding and implementation of the Qur’an. Students will learn the causes of revelation the knowledge of Makki and Madani revelations (asbab an-nuzul), the knowledge of the various forms (ahruf) it was revealed in, the understanding of its abrogated rulings and verses (nasikh wal-mansukh), the knowledge of the various classifications of its verses (muhkam and mutashabih, ‘am and khas, mutlaq and muqqayad, etc.) and the knowledge of its interpretation (tafsir).
Course Length: 1 Semester
Text Used: Introduction to Hadith Studies by Sh. Furhan Zubairi
This course introduces the student to the mustalah al-hadith. Classification of a hadith is based upon the chain of narration, context, strength of the narrators, number of narrators, etc. This course covers the very basic definitions pertaining to the classification of the hadith. The student will be able to comprehend the basic and common terminology used to classify hadith upon completing this course.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah PPT and Notes
Principles of Islamic jurisprudence, also known as uṣūl al-fiqh are traditional methodological principles used in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) for deriving the rulings of Islamic law. The traditional theory of Islamic jurisprudence elaborates how the scriptures (Quran and hadith) should be interpreted from the standpoint of linguistics and rhetoric. The course reviews the methods for establishing the authenticity of hadith and for determining when the legal force of a scriptural passage is abrogated by a passage revealed at a later date. An exposition of the methods by which the rules of Fiqh are deduced, covering the sources for Islamic law, rules of interpretation, commands and prohibitions, the consensus of opinion, and abrogation.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Prophetic Stories
In this course, it will cover the various stories of the Holy Quran, as well as cover permanent arabic vocabulary. The stories of the prophets and all the events in their lives have been supported by the Qur'anic Verses and the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet (S). The systemic narratives of the Stories of the Prophets have been written in chronological order which renders a historical style to the course.
Year 3
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Arabic Grammar and Morophology
This is the final and most advance course book in Arabic Morphology in the curriculum. After revising all rules in detail, which govern the law of Arabic Morphology, students learn the various scales of the Arabic verbs (baab). The method through which words are derived from their original patter (taleelaat) is discussed in detail and extensively. Memorization through implementation of exercises allows students to recognize the verbal constructions. Upon completion, students are able to differentiate and identify the scale of every verb in the Arabic language.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaahh's Quran Exegesis: Surah Isra
This course covers the complete translation of these specific chapters in the Qur’an. This selected chapter we will cover is the 17th surah (Surah Isra) of the Holy Quran. Special focus is given to the syntax and etymology of the words and structure used in the verses of the Holy Qur’an. Along with the translation, the course also incorporates interpretations of selected verses which enable the students to fully understand the meaning of the Qur’an.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: The Marriage Handbook by Mufti Aasim Rashid and The Money Handbook by Mufti Aasim Rashid
This course covers the marriage proposal, the dower, the announcing of the wedding, feast, the rights of the husband and wife, many contemporary issues and some evil customs that have crept into the marriage ceremonies and feasts throughout the Muslim world. Conclusions are consistent with the Quran and Sunnah and not biased toward any school or culture.
There are many questions we have as it pertains to finance in our day and age. What does Islam say about money? What is the role of currency? Can we invest in stocks? All these questions and more will be answered this course.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Al-Aqida Al-Tahawiyya by Imam Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi
A clear and concise representation of the creed of the Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah in relation to Allah Most High, His divine attributes, His books, His messengers, His angels, the Day of Judgment, destiny, and life after death will be presented to the student. Covering the most basic tenets with selected commentary, the course will address contemporary issues in detail. Essentially, the course will cover material which all Muslims need to know, believe and inwardly understand with respect to Islamic creed.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: History of the Umayyad Caliphs by Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti
This course covers the history of the Umayyads as they were the first Muslim dynasty, established in 661 in Damascus. Their dynasty succeeded the leadership of the first four caliphs—Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Riyad As Salihin by Imam Al-Nawawi
Riyad As Salihin: The Gardens of the Righteous, is one of the most famous works of Imam Nawawi. This collection of authentic hadiths can be briefly defined as a book of enhancing morals, mannerliness, encouraging goodness, and warning against the evil. This work consists of the wisdom of the noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, setting the criteria about the manners to be observed by individuals. Since the time it was published, Riyad As Salihin has been a must read on the way to deepening in Islamic teaching. This work we present to you with pride is an abridged version of the full compilation.
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The program is open to students that are 17 and older.
Classes are held at the Miftaah Campus located at 11200 East 11 Mile, Warren, MI 48089.
Miftaah will provide course textbooks, and lifetime access to the student portal, including recordings, PowerPoints, and course material.
No, the Miftaah Associates Program will be only available onsite.
Classes will be held Sunday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST and Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
What is the
Associate of Islamic Studies?
This is the gateway to all the fruits of sacred knowledge. The Associate of Islamic Studies at Miftaah Institute offers a range of classes to get you introduced to the traditional Islamic sciences , taught in an engaging manner to promote personal development and allow you to give back to your community, whilst building brotherhood/sisterhood within the classes.
Students will study Islamic tradition and cover classical scholarly approaches to provide a grounded education of rich Islamic history and the application of Islamic knowledge. These courses establish expertise in Islamic studies and prepare undergraduate students for further academic study.
Courses
Building upon what is learnt in Introduction to Arabic Grammar, this class aims to reinforce many of the concepts learned in Introduction to Arabic Grammar, increase students’ vocabulary, and introduce them to new grammatical forms. The class focuses on providing students with a firm grasp of phraseology that is common to both spoken and written speech, including, but not limited to, a thorough review of Arabic possessive, descriptive, vocative, and indicative phrases. The class also covers how gender is used in Arabic, the full range of Arabic subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns, and the Arabic broken plural. As with Introduction to Arabic grammar, preparation for class and homework are essential so that students may devote in-class time to communicating in the language rather than talking “about” the language. Upon completion, students will be able to formulate basic sentences and speak Arabic on a beginner’s level.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: First Steps to understanding Arabic
This course provides students with a necessary base understanding of how Arabic root letters are conjugated to create different words. By the end of the course, students will know how to conjugate verbs in various tenses, determine base letters from non-base letters, and identify verbal patterns that convey information about the number, gender, and voice of the subject of a sentence. Students will also be able to identify the usage of verbs in the Qur'an.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used:
This course consists of a systematic study of Arabic syntax and parallels the material learnt in Beginner Arabic Morphology I. The comprehensive text used in this course covers the various classifications of different types of sentences and the different components of a sentence’s anatomy, provides a basic but detailed understanding of the Arabic case system, and discusses how Arabic nouns respond to prepositions and verbs in accordance with the role the noun plays in the sentence.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: Hidayat ul Nahw, Duroos ul Lughat (Shaykh Hashim al Qalam), Arabic Tutor 2
This course aims at giving students a chance to put their Arabic comprehension skills used in their first-year grammar and conversation class to use. It also develops those skills. The class uses Sheikh Abu Hassan Ali Nadwi’s classic didactic text Qasas al-Nabiyin (Stories of the Prophets) to provide students with a manageably challenging reading experience. The fun and engaging text of Qasas al-Nabiyin gradually introduces more complicated and varied grammar and vocabulary as the text goes on. Therefore, each qissah (story) becomes like a baby step towards higher level Arabic comprehension for the student. This class gives students the skill and confidence to begin digesting some of the Islamic intellectual traditions’ most difficult and important works.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: Tafsir al Jalalyn
Students will study a compilation of verses from both the Quran. Various ayahs will be analyzed covering areas such as grammar, syntax, definitions, and moral conduct, encouraging the student to improve their knowledge of the Arabic language.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: Tafsir al Jalalyn, Safwtul al Tafseer
This class is an introduction to the comprehension of primary religious sources in their original language and forms the basis of one’s ability to interpret, analyze, and apply Islam’s holy texts. Using the concise and to the point sayings of God’s Messenger (pbuh) collected in the classical text, students will begin to utilize concepts learned in their morphology and syntax classes to understand the Prophet’s (pbuh) words. A discussion of the grammar and vocabulary included in each hadeeth will be accompanied by a lesson on the hadeeth’s meaning and a discussion of its application in our place and time.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: 40 Nawawi, Riyadus Saliheen HC
This Tazkiyah course will read and reflect over texts by Imam Ghazali, Imam Zarnuji, and other select texts. The objective of these readings is to train the student of knowledge by helping them learn practical tools to purify their hearts and build a stronger relationship with Allah SWT.
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Text Used: Purification of the Heart, Selection’s from Ihyaa, Ayuhal Wald Ghazali
year 1
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Arabic Grammar & Morphology 101
This course provides students with a needed base understanding of how Arabic root letters are conjugated to create different words that give information about the subject and action of a sentence. By the end of the course, students will know how to conjugate verbs in various tenses, determine base letters from non-base letters, and identify verbal patterns that convey information about the number, gender, and voice of the subject of a sentence. Through rigorous repetition of the various patterns as applied to different verbs, newly learnt concepts are applied to ensure complete comprehension of the material covered.
First we will start with the 4 properties of a word, then look at fragments, and finally study the different types of sentences found in the Arabic language.
Second will study the different sarf families, learn the implications of each family, and understand word meanings based off of their unique patterns.
Third, we will begin Irab studies with grammatical analysis of simple sentences and then move to the Quran and focus on complex structures and ayahs.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Quranic Exegesis: Juz Amma
Like Introduction to Hadith, this course allows students to try their hand at applying the grammatical concepts learnt in other courses to analyze and interpret Islamic primary sources. The course methodically guides students through the last Juz’ of the Qur’an and gives students experience translating the uniquely dynamic and engaging style of the Qur’an’s Arabic into English. Along with simple translation, students will learn to recognize and appreciate the thematic coherence between verses and chapters, the deeper meanings of Arabic words, grammatical nuances, the historical context of the revelation of various ayahs, and Qur’anic commentary based on Hadith and the authoritative interpretations of the recognized exegetes of the first generations of Islam. Students are also encouraged to develop and discuss personal reflections on the Qur’anic text and lessons for their contemporary times.
Course Length:1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah 's 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi
This class is an introduction to the comprehension of primary religious sources in their original language and forms the basis of one’s ability to interpret, analyze, and apply Islam’s holy texts. Using the concise and to the point sayings of God’s Messenger (pbuh) collected in the classical text The 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi, students will begin to utilize concepts learned in their morphology and syntax classes to understand the Prophet’s (pbuh) words. A discussion of the grammar and vocabulary included in each hadeeth will be accompanied by a lesson on the hadeeth’s meaning and a discussion of its application in our place and time.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Sirah al-Nabawiya
In this course, students will cover the events which occurred in the life of the Prophet SAW from his birth to the end of his life. Students will explore the challenges which the Prophet SAW faced and how he dealt with them. They will discuss valuable lessons which can be applied from the life of the Prophet SAW and his companions.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah's Islamic Jurisprudence: Introduction to Fiqh, Purfication, and Salah
This course introduces students to the rulings regarding two of the five pillars of Islam: the declaration of faith (Shahādah) and ritual prayer (Salāh). The latter includes a study of ritual purification (Tahārah). The course introduces relevant Islamic theological concepts and covers topics that include the meaning of jurisprudence (Fiqh), rulings related to ritual prayer, the etiquette of supplication, and the spiritual dimensions of worship. The course primarily focused on the rulings and understandings of the Hanafi school of thought, but gives reference to differences of opinion amongst the schools.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Etiquettes of a Seeker
One scholar states "Etiquettes have to do with how you are externally and internally". In this course, the instructor outlines the ways in which one develops their etiquettes in the pursuit of knowledge.
Imam Al-Bukhari’s Sahih is well known, however he has also written a dedicated work on mannerisms titled Al-Adab Al-Mufrad. In this class, we will focus on a select number of ahadith of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم from this monumental work that will help us grow in our spiritual development through perfecting our character.
Year 2
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Arabic Grammar and Morphology
This course provides an in depth look into the foundation of understanding written classical Arabic, Arabic syntax. The course introduces students to the concept of linguistic case and surveys the various shades of meaning lent to nouns by the different cases. The course also introduces to the many ways active participles and verbs affect the meanings of nouns to give them different shades of meaning. Understanding the concepts in this course is a must for understanding any classical Arabic text.
As with Arabic 101I, preparation for class and homework are essential so that students may devote in-class time to communicating in the language rather than talking “about” the language. Upon completion, students will be able to formulate sentences that involve verbs and subjects of different numbers, gender, and voice, will have a working knowledge of some of Arabic’s most common and basic noun forms, and speak Arabic on a beginner’s level.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah's Quran Exegesis: Surah Maryam
Complete translation and meaning of specific chapters are covered in this course. Special focus is given to the syntax and etymology of the words and structure used in the verses of the Holy Qur’an. Along with the translation, the course also incorporates interpretations of selected verses which enable the students to fully understand the meaning of the Qur’an.
Course Length:1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah 's 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi
This class is an introduction to the comprehension of primary religious sources in their original language and forms the basis of one’s ability to interpret, analyze, and apply Islam’s holy texts. Using the concise and to the point sayings of God’s Messenger (pbuh) collected in the classical text The 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi, students will begin to utilize concepts learned in their morphology and syntax classes to understand the Prophet’s (pbuh) words. A discussion of the grammar and vocabulary included in each hadeeth will be accompanied by a lesson on the hadeeth’s meaning and a discussion of its application in our place and time.
Course Length: 1 Semester
Text Used: An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an by Sh. Furhan Zubairi
The knowledge of Ulum al-Quran, or ‘The Sciences of the Qur’an’ deals with the knowledge of those sciences that have a direct bearing on the recitation, history, understanding and implementation of the Qur’an. Students will learn the causes of revelation the knowledge of Makki and Madani revelations (asbab an-nuzul), the knowledge of the various forms (ahruf) it was revealed in, the understanding of its abrogated rulings and verses (nasikh wal-mansukh), the knowledge of the various classifications of its verses (muhkam and mutashabih, ‘am and khas, mutlaq and muqqayad, etc.) and the knowledge of its interpretation (tafsir).
Course Length: 1 Semester
Text Used: Introduction to Hadith Studies by Sh. Furhan Zubairi
This course introduces the student to the mustalah al-hadith. Classification of a hadith is based upon the chain of narration, context, strength of the narrators, number of narrators, etc. This course covers the very basic definitions pertaining to the classification of the hadith. The student will be able to comprehend the basic and common terminology used to classify hadith upon completing this course.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah PPT and Notes
Principles of Islamic jurisprudence, also known as uṣūl al-fiqh are traditional methodological principles used in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) for deriving the rulings of Islamic law. The traditional theory of Islamic jurisprudence elaborates how the scriptures (Quran and hadith) should be interpreted from the standpoint of linguistics and rhetoric. The course reviews the methods for establishing the authenticity of hadith and for determining when the legal force of a scriptural passage is abrogated by a passage revealed at a later date. An exposition of the methods by which the rules of Fiqh are deduced, covering the sources for Islamic law, rules of interpretation, commands and prohibitions, the consensus of opinion, and abrogation.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Prophetic Stories
In this course, it will cover the various stories of the Holy Quran, as well as cover permanent arabic vocabulary. The stories of the prophets and all the events in their lives have been supported by the Qur'anic Verses and the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet (S). The systemic narratives of the Stories of the Prophets have been written in chronological order which renders a historical style to the course.
Year 3
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaah Arabic Grammar and Morophology
This is the final and most advance course book in Arabic Morphology in the curriculum. After revising all rules in detail, which govern the law of Arabic Morphology, students learn the various scales of the Arabic verbs (baab). The method through which words are derived from their original patter (taleelaat) is discussed in detail and extensively. Memorization through implementation of exercises allows students to recognize the verbal constructions. Upon completion, students are able to differentiate and identify the scale of every verb in the Arabic language.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Miftaahh's Quran Exegesis: Surah Isra
This course covers the complete translation of these specific chapters in the Qur’an. This selected chapter we will cover is the 17th surah (Surah Isra) of the Holy Quran. Special focus is given to the syntax and etymology of the words and structure used in the verses of the Holy Qur’an. Along with the translation, the course also incorporates interpretations of selected verses which enable the students to fully understand the meaning of the Qur’an.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: The Marriage Handbook by Mufti Aasim Rashid and The Money Handbook by Mufti Aasim Rashid
This course covers the marriage proposal, the dower, the announcing of the wedding, feast, the rights of the husband and wife, many contemporary issues and some evil customs that have crept into the marriage ceremonies and feasts throughout the Muslim world. Conclusions are consistent with the Quran and Sunnah and not biased toward any school or culture.
There are many questions we have as it pertains to finance in our day and age. What does Islam say about money? What is the role of currency? Can we invest in stocks? All these questions and more will be answered this course.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Al-Aqida Al-Tahawiyya by Imam Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi
A clear and concise representation of the creed of the Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah in relation to Allah Most High, His divine attributes, His books, His messengers, His angels, the Day of Judgment, destiny, and life after death will be presented to the student. Covering the most basic tenets with selected commentary, the course will address contemporary issues in detail. Essentially, the course will cover material which all Muslims need to know, believe and inwardly understand with respect to Islamic creed.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: History of the Umayyad Caliphs by Jalal ad-Din as-Suyuti
This course covers the history of the Umayyads as they were the first Muslim dynasty, established in 661 in Damascus. Their dynasty succeeded the leadership of the first four caliphs—Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.
Course Length: 1 Year
Text Used: Riyad As Salihin by Imam Al-Nawawi
Riyad As Salihin: The Gardens of the Righteous, is one of the most famous works of Imam Nawawi. This collection of authentic hadiths can be briefly defined as a book of enhancing morals, mannerliness, encouraging goodness, and warning against the evil. This work consists of the wisdom of the noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, setting the criteria about the manners to be observed by individuals. Since the time it was published, Riyad As Salihin has been a must read on the way to deepening in Islamic teaching. This work we present to you with pride is an abridged version of the full compilation.
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September 9, 2024
September 10, 2024
December 10, 2024
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Tuition payments may be made per semester or per year.
The program is open to students that are 17 and older.
Classes are held at the Miftaah Campus located at 11200 East 11 Mile, Warren, MI 48089.
Miftaah will provide course textbooks, and lifetime access to the student portal, including recordings, PowerPoints, and course material.
No, the Miftaah Associates Program will be only available onsite.
Classes will be held Sunday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST and Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM