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First Hour - The Fiqh of Worship (Ascent To Felicity)

Students who wish to not only refresh, but also deepen their understanding of Hanafi Fiqh will be guided through the chapters of Purity, Prayer, Fasting, Zakāt and Hajj. Modelled around the work of Al Imām Al Shurunbulālī, the course will break down the contents of the book into palatable portions all whilst adding key insights into how particular rulings may have been reached in the Madhab.

The students will be exposed to various methodological principles which govern the Hanafi approach to Fiqh, thus learning why and how something is considered Fard, Wajib, Sunnah, Makrooh and Harām. Special effort will be made to provide students with practical, relatable examples vis a vis the chapters of Fiqh being studied, blending classical scholarship with modern everyday realities.

Second Hour - The Makkan Period (The Seerah)

Alongside the study of Fiqh and Creed, this course takes students through the Makkan period of the Seerah in strict chronological order. Beginning with the world into which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born, it covers his noble lineage, early life, the first revelation, the call to Islam, the persecution faced by the early Muslims, and the events leading up to the Hijrah.

A central focus of the course is the lives of the Muhajirun—the emigrants who sacrificed everything for Allah. Through detailed biographical study, students will explore their personal struggles, unwavering steadfastness, and deep loyalty to the Prophet ﷺ during Makkah's harshest years. These stories reveal how ordinary individuals became spiritual giants, turning adversity into triumph through patience, wisdom, and complete reliance upon Allah.

Ultimately, students will discover how the Prophet ﷺ nurtured faith, transformed lives, and built a community grounded in truth, courage, and mercy—a community whose legacy continues to inspire.

First Hour - Aqeedah/Kalām (The Radiant Pearl)

In the second semester, focus will switch to Aqeedah, more specifically to the Science of Kalām. Using the concise yet comprehensive foundational poem Al Kharīdah Al Bahiyyah of Al Imam Al Dardīr as a base, students will come to know how the scholars traditionally approached proving the existence of a Creator. Students will learn to discern different types of judgement, recognising what is possible, impossible and necessary in each type and apply that knowledge- as the traditional scholars did- to their understanding of the religion of Islam. Students will be shown the harmony between Islam and the intellect in an aim to take certainty in regards to Allah ta'ālā to an even higher level. We shall explore attributes of our Creator, before doing the same for the prophets عليهم الصلاة والسلام and finally reflecting upon ways to have a more sincere connection with Allah ta'ālā. Begining with Kalām and ending in Tasawwuf, the course aims to bring a balance within the students approach to the religion, allowing him or her to confidently affirm that which is established through textual evidence such that it is congruent with reason, whilst ultimately seeking to humbly connect with Allah ta'ālā through this knowledge.

Second Hour - The Makkan Period (The Seerah)

A continuation of the Autumn and Winter terms, focusing on the Makkan period.