Tafhim Weekend Islamic Studies

Saturday Track

DATES: January 11, 2025 - May 24, 2025, 10:00AM - 1:20PM
TUITION: $275 (3 classes - entire 16 weeks)

The Fiqh of Marriage and Divorce

Marriage is sacred. The Prophet (saw) described it as, “half of one’s religion.” Unfortunately, very few Muslims correctly understand the laws that Islām established dealing with marriage and divorce. Ignorance of these rules has destroyed families, and knowledge of them has saved many more. Problems have abounded within many marriages, and divorce rates have skyrocketed. Amidst this tumult, the example of the Prophet shines as a beacon of guidance. The Prophet demonstrated how to a lead a perfect and fulfilling married life.

This course will examine the guidance that the Prophet lived as a husband and how his blessed wives, the Mothers of the Believers, lived as wives. Students will discover the rights and responsibilities of both the husband and the wife, what constitutes an Islāmic marriage, how divorce works and its implications, how to properly study and understand the role of fiqh in these chapters, etc.

Instructors:

Mufti Noman Khan: (Brothers onsite); 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Alimah Romessa Mirza  (Sisters onsite); 10:00 am - 11:00 am

The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs 

The Prophet (saw) said, “Follow my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly-guided caliphs after me. Hold on to it firmly.” Many challenges that we face were also confronted by our righteous predecessors. The best example to follow in the face of such challenges is that of the four rightly guided caliphs. In this class, one shall study the biographies of Abū Bakr, ʿUmar, ʿUthmān, and ʿAlī (RA) . This study will include their early lives and lineage, their relationship with the Prophet (saw), their service to Islām, their political achievements, the challenges they faced, and their character and spirituality. One will become acquainted with early Islāmic history. And this will be a source of inspiration and a catalyst for effecting positive change within our lives and the world around us.

Instructor:

Mawlana Abdul Basit (Brothers onsite); 11:10 am - 12:10 pm

Alimah Fatima Sheikh (Sisters onsite); 11:10 am - 12:10 pm

Tajwid

Allāh commands, “Recite the Qurʾān with a measured recitation.” (73:4) The objective of tajwīd is to learn to recite the Qurʾān as it was revealed by Allāh  and recited by the Prophet (saw). One will study the rules on how to correctly recite the Qurʾān. As well, the theoretical rules will be applied by reciting to the instructor. The teacher will oversee each student’s progress and attempt to help them fix their recitation.

Instructors:

Mawlana Abdul Basit(Brothers onsite)  12:20 pm - 1:15pm

Alimah Maryam Firdausi  (Sisters onsite); 12:20 pm - 1:15pm

Sunday Track

DATES: January 12, 2025 - May 25, 2025, 10:00AM - 1:20PM
TUITION: $275 (3 classes - entire 16 weeks))

Misunderstood Verses

Allāh  says, “Will they not ponder on the Qurʾān? If it had been from other than Allāh, they would have found therein much incongruity.” The Qurʾān is the speech of our Creator and our guide in life. It is superlatively eloquent, internally consistent, and nothing short of miraculous. However, in every generation, there have been individuals, some sincere and others with ulterior motives, who misinterpret the Book of Allāh  and its verses. This class will examine common objections to the Qurʾān as well as some frequently misunderstood verses, whether they stem from the zanādiqah of old or Islamophobes of this era.

Instructors:

Sh. Zohaib Azfar (Brothers onsite); 11:10 am-12:10pm

TBA  (Sisters onsite); 12:20 pm - 1:15pm

Fiqh of Halal and Haram

The Prophet (saw) said, “The unlawful is clearly known and the lawful is clearly known.” In this class, one will study the legal rulings on a variety of issues with a focus on what is unlawful and what is lawful. Things like slaughtering, food, dress, etc., will be discussed in detail.

Instructor: 

Mufti Omer Abdul Aziz (Brothers onsite); 12:20 pm - 1:15pm

Alimah Maimuna Zafer (Sisters onsite) 10:00 am- 11:00 am

The Heroes of Islam

In Islām, there are certain personalities that stand out from amongst all the rest. In this class, one will study the lives of the ummah’s greatest scholars, generals, saints, and other luminaries, both from Islām’s early years as well as today. By studying the lives of these great Muslims, it is hoped that one will be inspired to achieve greatness in their own life as well. Furthermore, one will realize that Islām was the means to their success.

Instructor:

Sh. Zohaib Azfar (Brothers onsite); 10:00 am- 11:00 am

Alimah Maimuna Zafer  (Sisters onsite) 11:10 am-12:10pm