1 year intensive program

Miftaah Seekers

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا
سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ ‏.‏
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2646

Narrated by Abu Hurairah: That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Whoever takes a path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him."

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Miftaah Talent

Classes Start May 20, 2023
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3 Distinct Levels
Live online learning
Small class sizes
1 hour sessions

What is the
Miftaah Talent?

Every parent prays the best for their child both in this life and the next. Indeed, the best thing that parents can offer to their children is to teach them the Book of Allah SWT. In 2020, Miftaah launched a special online program that would allow children to “discover their voice”. This course is specially designed towards kids, as it provides an interactive and exciting atmosphere for learning the Quran! This program will teach children how to recite the Quran with perfect pronunciation of the letters, in a style that fits their voice, and with the confidence to recite at gatherings and events.

Provide pathways for further learning at postgraduate and research higher degree levels.

2023 Summer Semester

2 Year Track
Arabic Conversation

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

Arabic Morphology

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:

Arabic Grammar

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

Arabic Literature

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

Quran Comprehension

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

Hadith Comprehension

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

Tazkiah: Purification of the Heart

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

Beginners

Overview

Following a structured course plan, the Beginners level will become the starting point for kids in the Talent Program.Incoming students who are not able to put words together or recite are best suited for this level. Students in this level will start their journey by reviewing Surahs from the 30th Juz and tajweed rules. By the end of the level, your child will be able to recite these Surahs with 30% fluency.

Surahs

The following Surahs of the Quran will be reviewed:
Surah Al-Fatiha
Surah Al-Naas/Al-Falaq
Surah Lahab/Kawthar
Surah Quraish
Surah Asr/Humazah
Surah Takathur
Surah Zalzalah
Surah Aadiyaat
Surah Sharh
Surah Shams
Surah Ghashiyah
Surah Tariq

Tajweed

The following rules of Tajweed will be taught:
Etiquettes
Terminologies
Qalqalah
Ghunna
Rules of Shaddah
Iqlaab
Ikhfaa
Rules of Waqf
Idghaam
Izhaar
Huroof al-Muqata'at
Types of Madd

Makhaarij

The following Makhaarij will be taught:
Isti'aathah and Basmalah
Types of Recitation
Al-Huroof Al-Halaqiyyah
Al-Huroof As-Shafawiyyah
Al-Huroof Al-Lahawiyyah
Al-Huroof Al-Shjariyyah
Al-Huroof An-Nit’iyyah
Al-Harf Al-Haffy
Al-Huroof At-Tarafiyyah
Al-Huroof Al-Asaliyyah
Al-Huroof Al-Lithawiyyah
Types of Madd

INtermediate

Overview

The Intermediate level is suited for students that are comfortable with reciting on their own and have memorized the last 10 Surahs from Juz Amma. Miftaah Talent will focus in this level on building and strengthening the pronunciation of letters and implementing proper Tajweed rules. Select Hadiths and duals will be reviewed to make a well-balanced student. At the end completion of this level, students will be comfortable at 60%fluency and articulating Tajweed in their recitation.

Surahs

The following Surahs of the Quran will be reviewed:
Surah Al-Qari’ah/Quraysh
Surah Duha/Ma’un and Asr
Surah Aadiyaat/Humazah
Surah Zalzalah/Takathur
Surah Bayyinah/Duha
Surah Layl/Zalzalah
Surah Shams/Aadiyat
Surah Tariq/Qari’ah
Surah Alaa/Bayyinah
Surah Balad/Lay
lAyat ul Kursi/Shams
Surah Naba/Tariq

Hadiths

The following Hadiths will be explored:
Cleanliness
Sincerity
Learning Quran
Salah
Parents
Truthfulness
Good Character
Gratitude
Neighbors
Spying
Hatred
Mercy for Others

Duas

The following duas will be taught and memorized:
Wudu
Sleeping/Waking Up
Entering/Leaving the Home
Entering/Leaving the Masjid
Before/After Eating
Drinking Water
Drinking Milk
Wearing Clothes
Looking into the Mirror
When Traveling
Entering a Shopping Center
Durood Ibrahimiyyah

Advnaced

Overview

As the students progress in the program, students will continue to gain the necessary skills to beautify their voice and recitation of the Quran. At this level, students that enroll have a strong foundation in Tajweed but have a desire to improve their voice and performance. Stories of select companions are reviewed to provide scholarly role models for the kids. At the completion of this level and program, students will be able to recite with 100%fluency.

Surahs

The following Surahs of the Quran will be reviewed:
Surah Shams
Surah Balad
Surah A'laa
Surah Tariq
Surah Burooj
Surah Naba
Surah Mulk
Surah Rahman
Surah Yaseen
Surah Mu'minun
Surah Noor
Surah Baqarah

Stories Of The Companions

The following stories will be explored:
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA)
Umar bin Khattab (RA)
Uthman ibn Affan (RA)
Ali ibn Abi Ṭalib (RA)
Zubair ibn AL-Awwam (RA)
Talha ibn Ubaidullah (RA)
Abdul Rahman bin Auf (RA)
Abu Obaidah ibn Jarrah (RA)
Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqas (RA)
Saeed ibn Zaid (RA)F
atimah ibn Muhammad (RA)
Aisha bin Abu Bakr (RA)

Alhamdulillah my experience so far is amazing, the vibe and the personalities of the teachers really bring the class together. They all know when to be funny and when to be serious. The topics for this year were absolutely amazing, my favorite class would have to be Mufti Abdul Rahman’s class “Etiquettes of a Seeker”. I feel like in whatever you’re learning, the teacher makes or breaks the class for you. Alhamdulillah these teachers are always positive and always put their students first.

Mujaba Ahsan
Year 2 Associate Student

I love coming to Miftaah; the classes give me tools to deal with hardships in life and help me be a better person overall. The instructors are sincere and real. We learn from not just what they are teaching about the subjects but their demeanor, their values and views and their stories and tangents.

Sumreena Hussain
Advanced Associate Student

Miftaah Institute has been an answer to my du'aas. The classes are very well taught and the instructors are exceptional. The best part about it is that if I cannot attend live, I can go back and watch the recordings. There are a lot of resources to help us understand and pass the class like the PowerPoints and the notes. The administration is also very receptive to any questions or concerns I have.

Fazia Abrahim from Sunrise, Florida  
Miftaah Online Winter 2022 Student

Program Coordinator
Shaykh Noor Ul Huda Khalid

Shaykh Noorulhuda Khalid (Assistant Imam/Director of Islamic Education, MCECC) Shaykh Noorulhuda currently serves as the Assistant Imam/Director of Islamic Education at MCECC. He memorized the Qur’an at the age of 10 and then went on to pursue further Islamic Studies at the Michigan Islamic Institute and Institute of Islamic Education in Elgin, IL.

He graduated with a MA in Islamic and Arabic Studies. Shaykh has also taught Quran, tajweed and islamic studies at various seminaries, including Miftaah Institute.

Program Instructors

Learn from traditionally trained scholars
Shaykh Noor Ul Huda Khalid
Instructor

Shaykh Noorulhuda Khalid (Assistant Imam/Director of Islamic Education, MCECC) Shaykh Noorulhuda currently serves as the Assistant Imam/Director of Islamic Education at MCECC. He memorized the Qur’an at the age of 10 and then went on to pursue further Islamic Studies at the Michigan Islamic Institute and Institute of Islamic Education in Elgin, IL and graduated with a MA in Islamic and Arabic Studies. Shaykh has also taught Quran, tajweed and islamic studies at various seminaries, including Miftaah Institute.

Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed
Instructor

Mufti Abdul Wahab completed his Hadith Intensive in the renowned Islamic University  founded by Sheikh Yusuf Binori RA known as Jamia Binoritown, where he had the fortune of studying under teachers who had received their Ijaazat from Al- Azhar, Madina Univsirty, and Ummul Qura. Upon graduation, Mufti Abdul Wahab wanted to pursue his passion in understanding and education in the field of Islamic Jurisprudence and Law.

Shaykh Mohamed Almasmari
Instructor

In 2007, he became the Imam of a local masjid in California few miles down from Shaykh Zaid Shakir, where he left a very high standard and tough shoes to fill. Then, In 2009, he was called upon to serve in Brooklyn in a community that was desperately in need of an Ameer (leader). He has lead taraweeh prayers during the month of Ramadan since the age of 18. Now Shaykh Mohamed Almasmari is the Imam and Khatib at Muslim Unity Center in Bloomfield Hills Michigan.  


Shaykh Ali Suleiman Ali
Instructor

Dr. Ali is a co-founder, Core Scholar, and member of the Board of Trustees of the American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM), an academic institution where scholars, professionals, activists, artists, writers, and community leaders come together to plan and develop strategies for the future of Islam in the modern world.He serves as the Imam and Director of the Muslim Community of Western Suburbs, Canton Michigan.


Shaykh Mohammed Isthiaq
Instructor

He moved to Michigan in 2010 and taught at the IAGD Hifz Program from 2011 to 2013. He served as the Director of Quran and Islamic Studies at Huda School in Franklin, MI from 2013 to 2016. He was the principle of Islamic Association of Greater Detroit (IAGD) Weekend School from 2013 to 2016. He was the Chaplain at the University of Michigan from 2016 to 2018. He led the group for Umrah in 2017 through Miftaah Institute.

Mufti
ABDUL WAHAB WAHEED
Shaykh
ABDUL WAHAB WAHEED

Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11. He then started his 7 year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada and went even further to pursue higher education of Hadith in Karachi, Pakistan. Mufti Abdul Wahab completed his Hadith Intensive in the renowned Islamic University founded by Sheikh Yusuf Binori RA known as Jamia Binoritown, where he had the fortune of studying under teachers who had received their Ijaazat from Al- Azhar, Madina Univsirty, and Ummul Qura. Upon graduation, Mufti Abdul Wahab wanted to pursue his passion in understanding and education in the field of Islamic Jurisprudence and Law. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and also is a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute.

Shaykh Abdullah specialized in the Tafseer of the Quran. Shaykh Abdullah spent years studying the details and beauty of our Holy book since understanding and mastering the language of the Holy Quran was always the primary goal. Shaykh Abdullah is a co-founder and instructor at Miftaah Institute and is also the Director of Islamic Affairs at Flint Islamic Center. Shaykh Abdullah travels across North America for khutbas, workshops, and seminars. He is known for his motivational and enthusiastic style of speaking, which leaves the audience desiring to better themselves.

Shaykh
Abdullah waheed

Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and also is a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute. Mufti Abdul Wahab completed his Hadith Intensive in the renowned Islamic University  founded by Sheikh Yusuf Binori RA known as Jamia Binoritown, where he had the fortune of studying under teachers who had received their Ijaazat from Al- Azhar, Madina Univsirty, and Ummul Qura. Throughout his travels, Mufti Abdul Wahab addresses communities across the United States on a wide range of Islamic topics and Inshallah, continues to do so with the Tawfiq of Allah SWT.

Shaykh
Abdullah Waheed

Shaykh Abdullah Waheed was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, MI. He commenced his studies at the age of 10 in Toronto, Canada where he went to memorize the Quran.  He completed the memorization of the Holy Quran by the tender age of 13 and then went on to study in the 7 year extensive Shariah program in Toronto, Canada. Shaykh Abdullah specialized in Tafseer of the Quran. He is currently serving as a Co-Founder and Instructor at Miftaah institute and is also the Director of Islamic Affairs at Flint Islamic Center.

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Private and Group Study Pods
Miftaah Café
Lounge Area
Free Wifi
Free Parking
Free Breakfast Provided
Free Lunch Provided

Program Schedule

Last day to register
May 19, 2023
First day of class
May 20, 2023
Last day of class
July 2, 2023
Completion
July 9, 2023

Program Information

Saturday & Sunday
Days
1 Hour Sessions
time
Zoom
Onine Platform
Group of 8-10
Sessions
3 Different Levels
Levels
5 - 12 Year Olds
Ages

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Miftaah Talent (Kids Edition)

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Questions

What age group is the program suitable for?

The program is open to boys and girls from 5 - 12 years old.

What are the levels?

The program provides three distinct levels for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each student is placed into a corresponding group where they interact with other kids at their level and pace.

What are other subjects that are covered in the program?

Students will cover a select number of Ayahs, Hadiths, Duas, Stories of Companions, and Fiqh Rulings as they advance in the program.

When is my child's session?

The exact time for your child will be emailed the weekend before classes start.

Which days are the classes held?

Classes are held every Saturday and Sunday at your designated time slot.