Diploma Sheriah

❶ The Quran: (a). ‘Tawheed’ – Monotheism, (b). Quran Memorization as possible, (c). ‘Tafseer’ – Interpretation, (d). ‘Tajweed’ – ‘Jazariyyah’ & ‘Ijazah’. ❷ Hadith: (a). ‘Usool-ul Hadith’ – Basic rules, (b). Hadith science, (c). Selected Hadith Explanation – ‘Sharah’. ❸ ‘Fiqh’ – Jurisprudence: (a). Usool-ul Fiqh – Juristic basic rules, (b). ‘Fiqh Madh’hab’ comparison, (c). ‘Ijithihad’ – the way of research and discretion. ❹ Arabic: (a). Grammar and Vocabulary (b). Quran and Hadith interpretation, ❺ English: (a). Grammar and vocabulary, (b). Meaning of the Quran and the Hadith, (c). Conveying the Quran to the world.

Diploma Main Objective:

The main objective of this course is to train our students in the most important basic knowledge of the Holy Quran, the Hadith, Jurisprudence, Arabic, English, etc. that enables them to increase knowledge, further till their death and to convey it to the globe, in sha Allah. As Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal – Rahimahullah said: “I seek knowledge till I enter in the grave!” (Sharaf As-haab al-Hadith: 1/68).

Main Subjects:

(1). Interpretation of Holy Quran (تفسير القرآن الكريم):

(1-A). The interpretation of Islamic monotheism (كتاب التوحيد للشيخ الفوزان):

The Tauhid in linguistic meaning: The Arabs say ‘Waahid’, ‘Ahad’ and ‘Waheed’, are all: ‘One’. So, if it is said: Allah is ‘Waahid’, it means that He is One Alone, He has no partners or no rivals or no peers in any aspect. So, the Tauhid means knowing Allah is One, none like unto Him. Whoever does not acknowledge Allah in these terms and does not describe Him as being One with no partner or no associate – he does not believe in the Tauhid. The essence of the Tauhid is Attributing Oneness to Allah and describing Him to be One and Unique, with no partner or peer in His Essence, Names and Attributes.

The Tauhid in Islamic Shariah means: believing that Allah alone is our God and Lord, and attributing to Him alone all the attributes of Lordship plus divinity, or attributing to Allah the Sole Power of Creation and Sustaining the universe plus the Sole Right to be worshipped. So, the Tauhid can be defined as: Believing that Allah is One with no partner or associate in His Lordship (Ruboobiyyah), in divinity (Uloohiyyah) and in His Names and Attributes (Al-Asmaau was-Sifaat).

And, the main objective of this course is to give the students the warning of deviations from the Tauhid and Islam, to purify their belief with the Islamic genuine Tauhid belief, and to hold fast in a genuine sect of ‘Ahlussunnah wal Jamah’, as Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal – Rahimahullah said: “According to my consideration, none of the Islamic sects are good except ‘Ahlul Hadith’, they don’t aware except the Hadith. …And, ‘Ahlul Hadith’ is the best to teach Islamic knowledge.” (Sharaf As-haab al-Hadith: 1/47’). Therefore, that sect’s Islamic education won’t be corrupted till the Day of Judgment, as Allah’s messenger ﷺ promised:

So, such genuine education that originated in the Tauhid and is free from the Shirk – will only be benefit for them and through them to the globe! In sha Allah. Otherwise, if one’s belief is corrupted – it will corrupt all his good deeds! And, Allah would not accept any good deed of him if his belief is corrupted!

This Tauhid book has mainly four chapters: 1. Deviation of mankind. 2. The words and deeds that invalidate one’s Tauhid – monotheism. 3. Genuine belief about Nabi ﷺ, his family and companions. 4. Al Bid’a – innovation in Islam.

(1-B). The Quran memorization or learning its meaning: the main objective of this course is to make the new student learn about first 8 Juz – parts’ memorization and learning its meaning, in sha Allah, because these parts of the Quran include majority of the rulings of Islam, However, the 8 Juz Quran memorization is exclusively for Hafiz/Hafizah.

(1-C). Tafseer Ibn Katheer, the eminent interpretation of Holy Quran, its abridged version by Sheik Ahmed Muhammed Shakir, its first 8 Juz parts, from al Fathiha to al Ma’ida, which include majority of the rulings of Islam, 1. ‘the worship spiritual activities’ (العبادات), and 2. ‘the transaction worldly activities’ (المعاملات). The main objective of this course is to make the students thoroughly skillful in this Tafseer which will enable them to learn the remaining part of the Holy Quran also in the near future, in sha Allah.

(1-D). Tajweed Rules, the Interpretation and memorization of ‘Jazariyyah’, the main objective of this course is to give the new student a scholarly level of Tajweed education of the pronunciation of the Quranic words and its recitation without any mistake. But, Tajweed rule ‘Jazariyyah’ memorization is exclusively for Hafiz/Hafizah.

(2). Nabi ﷺ’s Hadith (الحديث النبوي):

(2-A). The Hadith science (Usoolul Hadith): The main objective of this course is to give the students a familiarity to the detail key of terminology, chronology and the bibliographic significance in the following topics, such as:

The science of Hadith (أصول الحديث),

The Hadith terminology – ‘Mustalah-ul-Hadith’ (مصطلح الحديث),

The Biographical evaluation of Hadith (علم الرجال أو علم الجرح والتعديل), it refers to categorizing Hadith as authentic, good, weak, Maudu’u, etc. grades according to the narrators’ trustworthiness, memory etc.

The Hadith science (أصول الحديث) is one of the sciences that is unique among the Muslim community. It is a comprehensive study of the Hadith called: ‘ilm-ur-Rijaal Kutub as-Sunnah’ (علم الرجال) or,

‘Al-Jarh wat-Ta’deel’ (علم الجرح والتعديل), this is one of the branches of Hadith Science, it includes ‘the terms of the narrators’ chain’ and ‘the text of the Hadith’, ‘the conditions to accept or reject the Hadith, etc.’

And ‘Al-Jarh wat-Ta’adeel’ widely refers to various types of Hadith sciences such as: the science of the terminology of Hadith, this is called the science of the Hadith origins, or ‘Usool-ul Hadith’, and this education includes the topic of Hadith’s chain of transmission – ‘Sanad’ (سَنَدُ الْحَدِيثِ) and their narrators – ‘Raawi’ (رَاوِي الْحَدِيثِ), the text of the Hadith – ‘Mathn’ (مَتْنَ الْحَدِيثِ), the narrated origin of the Hadith, etc.

The Hadith sciences’ education also includes the rulings of the Fiqh – jurisprudence of Hadith (فِقْهُ الْحَدِيثِ), the Sharah – explanation of the Hadith (شَرْحُ الْحَدِيثِ), the understanding of the vision of the Messenger ﷺ’s way – Sunnah, the knowledge about the history of narrators, the fabricated fake Hadith (حديث موضوع) and its fabricators, and so on.

And the science of the Hadith is not limited to studying the Text (‘Matun’) and the Narration (‘Sanad’) of Hadith only, but rather it includes the understanding of everything that the Messenger ﷺ brought from Allah Almighty. So knowledge of the rulings of Islamic law – Shariah derives only after understanding of the Hadith deeply, (إن شاء الله).

(2-B). The Main Definition of Categories of the Hadith:

‘Saheeh’ – authentic (صحيح),

‘Saheeh li ghairihi’ – authentic via other narration (صحيح لغيره),

‘Hasan’ – good (حسن),

‘Hasan li ghairi’ (حسن لغيره) – good via other narration,

‘Daeef’ - weak (ضعيف),

Maudu’u (مَوْضُوعٌ) - fabricated etc.

(2-C). Introduction to the main Imams who compiled the major Hadith books, and introduction to the main Hadith books, al-Bukhari, Muslim, Sunan Ibn Majah, etc., the year those books were compiled, those books’ authenticated versions of Sheik Albany etc.

(2-D). Imam Ibn Rajab’s Interpretation of al Bukhari: A few lessons, ‘the Book of Iman/faith & Book of Knowledge:’ to understand the excellence of ‘Islamic knowledge’ which has everlasting rewards unlike all the worldly knowledge which is temporary. And their significance is to fortify one’s Iman, that boosts up the divine success for learning and teaching of the Quranic education, academic education, developing intellectual power, etc.

(2-E). Muhammed ﷺ’s biography, from ‘Noorul Yaqeen’, etc.: The main objective of this course is to give the students an inspiration to follow Muhammed ﷺ’s way of life and preach it to the globe for a blessed life here and in the Hereafter, that fortifies one’s Iman! It mainly refers: Who was Muhammed ﷺ? What is the uniqueness of his message?! How was his private and public life? How did he teach Islam to the globe moderately that prevailed in the world easily with Allah’s Help, etc.?

By Allah’s blessings, in the world history, there has never been a human being so loved and respected and followed as Muhammad ﷺ, the final messenger of Allah. There has never been a person who has changed the world history so intensely as Muhammad ﷺ.

And he ﷺ communicated the holy Quran’s sublime divine Message to the globe in order to rescue the mankind from ‘the darkness of Polytheism and Hellfire – to ‘the light of monotheism’ and Paradise. He conveyed the Divine Message that was the cause of renaissance and rectification in the world! Thus he ﷺ became the single most important ideal person in the world history. A journey through the life of the best of creations, the Messenger Muhammad ﷺ, a look at his life, his struggle for Islam, his victories etc. are inspiring to follow him for the success of both Worlds, in sha Allah.

(2-F). ‘Imam an-Nawawi’s ‘40’ Hadith with interpretation’ by Sheik Uthaimin: This (الأربعون النووية) is one of the most shortened beneficial Hadith collections, which includes all the fundamental topics of Islam, from starting ‘Niyyah’ – intention to a variety of essential subjects, with the interpretation of Sheik Ibn Uthaimin – Rahimahullah.

As everyone knows that by Allah’s blessings, Imam an-Nawawi was one of the greatest scholars of Islam who lived from 631 A.H. to 676 A.H, Allah granted him blessings and success in his work so that he could make great contributions to Islam before passing away at a young age of 45. He was a scholar in many different fields of Islamic subjects. If a person decides to study the Divine knowledge of the Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, etc. – he would have to pass through Imam al-Nawawi’s works! His other significant books are Riyad as-Saliheen, Al-Adhkar, and commentary of ‘Sahih Muslim’, etc.

His largest and most substantial book is ‘Al Majmua’ (المجموع شرح المهذب), which is about 30 volumes! It is a work of comparative Fiqh – Jurisprudence because there he had combined all of the opinions of different Madhabs on different issues together.

(2-G). Imam An-Nawawi’s Interpretation of Muslim: ‘Book of Ablution and Book of Prayer- ‘Salah’, ‘Book of ‘Zakat’ charity and Book of ‘Hajj’:

The main objective of this course is to give the students a familiarity to refer the interpretation of ‘Saheeh-ul Bukhari’, ‘Saheeh Muslim’, etc. to understand the authentic explanation of the Hadith, and how to find a solution from the interpretation of the Hadith if disputed in any subject of Islam, jurisprudence, etc.?

Moreover, the Hadith or the tradition of Messenger ﷺ is an integral pillar of the religion of Islam, and Ahlul Hadith or the people of the Hadith are the living example of prophetic tradition as Imam as-Shafee – Rahimahullah said:

If I saw a person of the people of the Hadith, it is as if I saw that Allah's Messenger ﷺ is alive. (Sharaf al Ashab al Hadith: 1/42).

(3). Jurisprudence (الفقه):

(3-A). Science of Jurisprudence (أصول الفقه): from ‘al-Waraqath:’ by Imam al-Haramain al-Juwaini (رحمه الله), Its interpretation by Sheik Uthaimin. The main objective of this course is to give the students a familiarity to Jurisprudence science, terminology, etc. As well as the education of Jurisprudence – Fiqh includes: the meanings of ‘Halal’, ‘Mubah’, ‘Makrooh’ etc. and the condition to be ‘Halal’, ‘Haram’, etc. in order to comprehend Islamic rulings deeply and to find the judgment if one faces any of disputes, etc.

In Islam, the complete set of Islamic law of ‘the commands’ and ‘the punishments’ that reads like ‘an unified legal document’ didn’t exist. However, that exists as a scattered form in many Verses of the Quran, Muhammad ﷺ’s tradition, and his companions’ teachings, etc. So, the Muslim scholars throughout history have tried to make the Islamic law – Shariah to resolve personal, social, legal, political, and cultural problems by researching the authentic texts like the Kitab, ‘Sunnah’, ‘Ijma’a’ and ‘Qiyas’, that refer to the Quran, the Hadith, the joined agreement of guided Muslim scholars and the comparative study of present and ancient Muslims’ problems with reasoning.

So, ‘Islamic law’ emerged, and was shaped and enhanced in this way by the Muslim scholars through the methodology of making Islamic rulings known as ‘the Islamic Jurisprudence Science’ – ‘Usool ul Fiqh’, which is divided mainly into 2 parts: ‘Usool al-Fiqh’ and ‘Al-Furoo al-Fiqhiyyah.’

The ‘Usool al-Fiqh’ (أصول الفقه) includes ‘Al-Furoo al-Fiqhiyyah’ (الفروع الفقهية) – that includes the basic rules of the Jurisprudence upon which the Jurisprudence is established, and from which the Islamic rulings of Jurisprudence are derived. It includes understanding the Juristic (Fiqhee) conditions of rulings of the ‘Halal’, ‘Haram’, ‘Mubah’, ‘Makrooh’, ‘Sunnah’, ‘Mustahabb’, ‘Hadiyyah’, ‘Fidiyyah’, etc. and to learn Islamic rulings deeply and to find the judgment in the dispute that occurs in any of the Islamic law subjects. In general, Al-Furoo al-Fiqhiyyah refers to one kind of the Shariah sciences, which is related to the matured ones.

(3-B). Al-Furoo al-Fiqhiyyah (الفروع الفقهية), The scholars of the ‘Usool al-Fiqh’ have defined ‘al-Furoo al- Fiqhiyyah’ as: the knowledge of practical legal-rulings from its detailed proof related to those who attained puberty. So, ‘al-Furoo al- Fiqhiyyah’ or ‘the branches of Jurisprudence’ is the Shariah rulings acquired from its detailed proof, which is related to: 1. The Jurisprudence – Fiqh of ‘the worship’ (العبادات) that is ‘the spiritual activities’, and 2. The Jurisprudence – Fiqh of ‘the transaction’ that is ‘the worldly activities’ (المعاملات).

Overall, the ‘Usool al-Fiqh’, ‘al-Furoo al-Fiqhiyyah’ and al-Qawayid al-Fiqh (principles, branches and rules of the Jurisprudence) are the basic subjects of Islamic Jurisprudence – Fiqh.

So, the methodology that is used for making ‘the Islamic Rulings’ is called ‘Usool al-Fiqh’, which was developed in the classical Islamic period. The science of ‘Usool al-Fiqh’ is fairly teaching the most significant research method organized by the classic Muslim scholars and Imams, as we mentioned above.

In this course, the book 'al-Waraqaat' (الورقات) by Imam al-Haramain al-Juwaini (رحمه الله) will be taught with an in-depth explanation of Shaykh ibn 'Uthaymin or Shaykh 'Abdul Muhsin al-'Abbaad or Shaykh 'Abdullah al-Fawzan etc. The aims and objectives of this course are to give the student an introduction to the science of ‘Usool al-Fiqh’, and a detailed understanding of the various ‘Ahkam ash-Shar'iyyah’ (various rulings of the Shariah), and so forth, (إن شاء الله).

(3-B) Introduction to the research of Islamic Fiqh ruling (تعريف عن الاجتهاد): from the book ‘Bidayatul Mujtahid…’ by Imam Ibn Rushd al-Qurtoby, minimum 2 lessons. The main objective of this course is to give the students a familiarity to research in Jurisprudence science with ‘Quran’, ‘Hadith’, ‘Ijma’a’ and ‘Qiyas’ and conclude in an unbiased judgement, without adhering to any Madhab and scholarly biased opinion.

(3-C) ‘Bulooghul Maraam’ of Imam Ibn Rajab: the abridged edition – the Impartial Islamic Juristic Laws with proof – minimum 5 lessons.

(3-D) Al Wajeez Fiqh Sunnah – Saheeh Juristic Laws: abridged from Sheik Albany's Saheeh Hadith by Sheik Abdul Adheem Badawi, minimum 5 lessons. The main objective of this course is to give the students a familiarity to an unbiased Jurisprudence – Fiqh of the acts of worship and the worldly activities, without adhering to any Madhab, from the authentic Hadith by Sheik Albany.

(3-E) Jurisprudence Comparative study in '4' Madh’habs. Introduction to the science of the rules of 4 Madh’habs: al-Fiqh ala’ Madhahbi al-Arba’a by Imam Abdul Rahman al-Jaziriyy.

(3-F) Warning of adhering to any Madh’hab, by Imam ibn Thaimiyyah, the lessons from Majmoo al-Fatawa. All ‘4’ Madh’habs’ Imams have forbidden following them blindly with partiality:

Imam Ibn Qayyim – Rahimahullah said: ‘4’ Madh’habs’ Imams have forbidden following them blindly without proof, and they have blamed those who have taken the Imams’ wording without proof! Imam as-Shafee – Rahimahullah said: the example of those who acquire Islamic knowledge without proof from the Quran and the Hadith is like a man who gathers firewood at night and with it he gathers a tree-snake and it bites and poisons him but he does not know! (I’ilamul Muwaqi’een: 2/139). So, following the Madh’hab which opposes the Messenger ﷺ is Shirk, Imam Ibn Thaimiyyah – Rahimahullah said:

Allah’s messenger ﷺ said: “Do not obey any creature in disobedience of the Creator.” (Saheeh by Albany in Mishkat: 3696). And he ﷺ said: “If anyone orders you to disobey the Creator, do not obey him.” (Saheeh by Albany Ibn Hibban: 4540) ... and then the obedience to those who make ‘permissible’ that which Allah has prohibited, and those who ‘prohibit’ what Allah has permitted – even if it is an Islamic researcher (Hanafee or Malikee or Shafiee or Ahmed, etc.) who intends to follow the Messenger ﷺ, but the truth is hidden from him in that subject, and he had feared Allah as he could; if so, Allah will not punish him for his fault, rather he will have reward for his research, in which he has obeyed Allah. However, he who follows that ‘researched error’ with knowledge that it opposes to what the Messenger ﷺ has brought, and makes justice other than the Messenger ﷺ’s words, then he has a portion of polytheism – Shirk of what Allah disgraced. Especially, if he follows it with his bodily whim while he knows that it is violating the Messenger ﷺ, then it is the Shirk – the one who committed it deserves the punishment for the Shirk. Therefore, the scholars have agreed that if the truth, i.e. the Quran and the Hadith are known – not allowed to follow anyone’s verdict in opposition of them. (Majmoo al-Fatawa Ibn Thaimiyyah: 7/71).

(3-G) Introduction about 4 Madh’habs and their Imams and their position in Islam, and realizing that they were not infallible. The main objective of these courses is to give the students an inspiration to find an unbiased Jurisprudence – Fiqh, and understanding the different views of different Imams of Madh’habs in many subjects, and unbiased conclusion with the Quran and the authentic Hadith research. And to acknowledge the consequences of Madh’hab adhering, that causes for discord and discrimination in Muslim community! And later that causes religious affliction of ascribing partner in Allah’s Islamic Lawmaking Power, that ends up in Hellfire! (See: Majmoo al-Fatawa Ibn Thaimiyyah: 7/71).

(4). Arabic language:

Arabic language curriculum for non-Arabic native people, Medina Islamic University, by Dr. V. Abdul Raheem. Arabic curriculum book no. 1-4. The main objective of this course is to give the students a familiarity to deal with the Arabic language that is a part of the religion of Islam, and learning Arabic is compulsory as Imam Ibn Thaimiyyah – Rahimahullah said:

“Moreover, the Arabic language itself is a part of Islam, and learning Arabic is an obligatory duty. If it is an obligatory duty to understand the Qur’an and the Hadith deeply, and that cannot be understood deeply without knowing Arabic, then the means that is needed to fulfill the obligatory duty is also obligatory… as ’Umar bin Khatab wrote to Abu Moosa al-Ash’aree: “Learn and teach the Hadith and learn and teach Arabic; learn the Quran in Arabic for it is Arabic.” (Al Musanaf Abi Shaibah: 29914, 29915). (Ibn Thaimiyyah’s Iqtidaa‘us-Siraatil Mustaqeem: 1/527).

And, Training the students to convey the Divine Mercy Da’awah through the skills of Holy Quran to the world, writing Da’awah books and pamphlets, etc. in Arabic.

Each book of this Arabic Language course, Level 1 to 4, is taught in each Semester. When Medina Islamic University’s Arabic course was taught for the previous students of the university, it has enabled them to become capable in their Arabic language skill at a scholarly level, to learn and teach Islamic knowledge, the Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Islamic biography, history, etc., even the classic and modern Arabic literatures at scholarly level.

(5). English language:

English Language curriculum, grammar and vocabulary course and upgrading English Language to convey the Divine Mercy Da’awah through the skills of the Holy Quran in the world, writing Islamic books and pamphlets, etc. in English. The main objective of this course is to give the students a familiarity to deal with English language which is a part of global propagation.

Diploma Overview (A). Course Description

1. The Course is scholarly level:

The ‘Diploma in Quran’ is the scholarly education of the ‘Shariah’,

Allah says:

O Messenger Muhammadﷺ, “Then, We have assigned to you a Shariah – a clear religious way of what Allah has revealed in the Quran. So you follow that, and do not follow the prejudice of those who are illiterate.” (Tafseer Ibn Katheer: Quran 45: 18). So, learning and implementing ‘the unbiased Shariah’, which is originated from the Holy Quran is compulsory.

learning the Shariah is ‘learning the Quranic Rulings’, which provides a deep understanding of ‘how the Islamic rulings’ are derived from the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Tradition. And it enables a student to understand the Islamic Legislation from the point of view of a scholar, in sha Allah, so this course revolves around the study of ‘Fiqh’, i.e. the Islamic jurisprudence and its sciences.

2. Shariah is as essential for life as ‘water’!

The Quranic education of the Shariah Islamic meaning: ‘Whatever Allah legislated for mankind is called Shariah’ (مَا شَرَعَ الله للعبادِ شَريعةً) for ‘the complete way of life.’ (‘Lisanul Arab’: 8/175).

And, the Shariah linguistic meaning: ‘a continuous water supplying spring is called Shariah’ (الشَّريعة: مَوْرِدُ الْمَاءِ), and Why it is called so?! Because ‘the Water’ is essential for human life – as well as ‘the religion of Islam’ is essential for the complete physical and spiritual human wellbeing! Thus, the Quranic Legislation is called Shariah, which is a set of laws that provide a clear and straight path for the success of this life and the Hereafter.

3. Shariah is the Quranic Commandments of Allah:

As we mentioned above, the Shariah is legislated from the Divine Commandments of Quran, the Rules and Regulations which are designed by Allah Almighty, to protect and benefit the whole mankind in this ending life and in the Endless Hereafter!

4. The Sources of the Shariah:

The Shariah is derived from the primary sources of Islam: The Quran and the Sunnah; if any ruling is not found in those two sources, then the secondary sources are: rightly guided scholarly consensus (‘Ijma’a’), and the legal analogy and interpretive reasoning (‘Qiyas’). So, the Shariah is of: the Quran, ‘Sunnah’, ‘Ijma’a’ and ‘Qiyas’ (الْكِتَابِ، وَالسُّنَّةِ، وَالْإِجْمَاعِ، وَالْقِيَاسِ) .

The Quran provides us the main principles while the Prophetic Hadith provides us the details of their application. For example, when the Quran tells us ‘to establish the Prayer,’ we must turn to the Prophetic Hadith in order to understand ‘the details of how to pray?’ And, if any ruling is not apparent in those, the Shariah also includes rightly guided scholarly consensus: (الْإِجْمَاعُ), and the legal analogy and interpretive reasoning (الْقِيَاسُ), i.e. comparative study of a modern issue with an issue of the Prophetic era for ruling. This methodology allows the Shariah to remain relevant in changing social and cultural circumstances. However, if the authentic prophetic tradition is known, the research in opposition of it must be rejected – whatever Madh’hab it is, otherwise it will be Shirk in Allah’s Lawmaking Power. (See: Majmoo al-Fatawa Ibn Thaimiyyah: 7/71).

5. Shariah is not mere a ‘penal code,’ but an entire system:

The Shariah includes ‘a penal code’ that is called ‘Shariah’, but it is only a part of it. However, the entire Shariah includes ‘the set of law’ that encompasses ‘the complete way of life’ of both Worlds.

(B). The Excellence of ‘Sharia’

6. Shariah is the source of Divine Mercy upon mankind:

The Shariah covers two main areas, ‘Worship’ (الْعِبَادَاتِ) and ‘Worldly activities’ (الْمُعَامَلَاتِ). In both, the scholars of Islam generally agree that the Divine Mercy is its ‘overriding Principle’, that Allah says in the Quran to His messenger Muhammad ﷺ: {وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ} O Muhammad: “We, Allah authorized you for nothing – but for the Divine Mercy for mankind!”. (Quran 21: 107). And, Allah’s Messengerﷺ has taught this concept to mankind: «لاَ يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ مَنْ لاَ يَرْحَمُ النَّاسَ»: “Allah does not have mercy upon him who does not have mercy upon mankind!” (Bukhari: 7376, Muslim: 2319).

7. Shariah is the ‘moral’, ‘ethical’, ‘social’ and ‘political’ solution:

The Shariah also provides the framework for a trouble-free functioning of society with specific Divine Mercy in their ‘moral’, ‘ethical’, ‘social’ and ‘political’ codes of manner! So, the ‘Shariah’ allows each individual to form an ongoing relationship with their God, whether they have superior or inferior social status – they are all equal in the View of Allah!

8. Shariah must be Justice, even upon an Enemy:

“O believers! Stand strongly for Allah, and be witness on justice, and never be unjust to any people even if they are your enemy and hated one! You judge with justice, the justice is closer to God-fearing, and fear Allah, Indeed, Allah is all-Knowing of what you do.” (Quran 5: 8).

9. In Shariah goodness triumphs over evil!

Allah says: {وَكَلِمَةُ اللّهِ هِيَ الْعُلْيَا} “The Word of Allah that is the Superior or the Victorious!” (Quran: 9: 40). So, Shariah laws provide the divine guidance equally to the whole mankind that they inevitably require, thus, in Shariah functioning ‘goodness’ triumphs over ‘evil’ always!

10. Shariah opposes discrimination in society:

“O mankind! We, Allah have created you from a male and a female, and we divided you into nations and tribes to identify, indeed, in View of Allah, the most honorable one of mankind is the most God-fearing one.” (Quran 49: 13), therefore, the Shariah consists of no superiority nor inferiority regarding any social status, tribe, nation, wealth, fame, etc. Allah knows best.

And all thanks and praises be to Allah alone, and may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon Muhammad.

Director:

Sheik/Engr. Saad Al-Qurashi

Principal:

Zakkeer Hussain

Boys’ Professors:

1. Dr. Abdul Hakeem Jahilan
Um Al Qura University, Mecca.

2. Prof. Khalid Wasil
Islamic University Sudan

3. Prof. Sahel Zakkeer
Islamic University Medina

4. Prof. Saad Al Hashimi
Islamic University Medina

5. Prof. Saleh al-Za’oory
Medina Haram University

Girls’ Professors:

1. Prof. Bahjah Aun
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh

2. Prof. Najat Aun
The Quran University Jeddah

3. Prof. Ebtisam
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh

4. Prof. Safa Mamuni,
Taibah University, Medina

5. Prof. Manar Muneer
Islamic Online University

6. Aysha Zakkeer

1. Firstly pray to increase Knowledge and recite Salat:

Allah commands:

“And say: "My Lord! Increase for me knowledge." (Quran 20: 114).

And, Allah’s Messenger ﷺ commanded:

“Ask Allah for the beneficial knowledge; and seek Allah’s Protection from the unbeneficial knowledge." (Sunan Ibn Majah: 3843 – Hasan Albany).

The Messenger ﷺ commanded:

“Recite ‘Salat’ prayer for me, then pray to Allah”. (Sunan at-Thirmidi: 3843 – Sahih Albany).

Umar bin Khatab said: “The prayer will be stopped between the earth and the sky, do not lift anything up from it (to Allah) till you recite ‘Salat’ upon your Nabi – Solla Allahu alayhi wa Sallam.” (Sunan at-Thirmidi: 486– Hasan Albany).

2. If Allah intends to do good for you He grants Islamic Knowledge to you – Ibn Thaimiyyah

Imam Ibn Thaimiyyah – Rahimahullah said:

Allah’s messenger ﷺ said: “If Allah intends to do good for a person, He makes him comprehend deep Islamic knowledge.” (Al Bukhari: 71), Ibn Thaimiyyah continued: all those people upon whom Allah intends to do good, indeed, He expands upon them the Islamic knowledge; so, if Allah does not expand the Islamic knowledge upon anyone – He does not intend him good. (Majmoo al-Fatawa: 8/80)

3. Struggle to get rid of mankind’s origin illiteracy and injustice:

Imam Ibn Thaimiyyah – Rahimahullah said: Whoever said: The origin of the Muslim community is in Righteousness, then it is wrong, rather the origin of Adam’s children is in ignorance and injustice, as Allah said: “But man did bear it, indeed, he is unjust and ignorant.” (Quran 33: 72). So mere uttering ‘Kalimah Shahadah’ to become a Muslim – does not transform people’s Islamic ignorance and injustice to Justice (without education). (Majmoo al-Fatawa: 15/357).

4. Imam as-Shafiee’s advice to be noble with Knowledge!

Imam Al-Muzni reported: I heard Imam as-Shafee saying:

1. Whoever has learned or taught the Quran – that has elevated his greatness, 2. Whoever has learned the Islamic rulings of Fiqh deeply – that has dignified his rank, 3. Whoever has written the Hadith – that has strengthened his Islamic authenticity, 4. Whoever listened to language grammar – that has recorded his works, 5. Whoever cares about his Reckoning of the Hereafter – his private opinions will be cutoff in Islam, and 6. Whoever did not guard his soul from sinning – his knowledge will not benefit him.” (al-Mad’khal ilaa Sunan al Kubra: 511).

5. Must extinguish the uncontrolled fire of illiteracy – Ibn Qayyim!

Imam Ibn Qayyim – Rahimahullah said:

The Islamic illiteracy condition is as a fire that has no control! It means, if one didn’t cure his natural illiteracy-fire with Islamic knowledge and other knowledge, later with that illiteracy-fire, he will bring harm upon himself and others, indeed, in the Hereafter that fire ends up in Hellfire!

6. Quranic Knowledge is as essential as breathing! –Ahmed bin Hambel:

Imam Ahmed ibn Hambel – Rahimahullah said:

Mankind needs Islamic knowledge more than their food and drink, because a man needs eating and drinking once or twice in a day, but his need for Islamic Knowledge is as much as his breathing time! (Madaarij as-Salikkeen: 2/440).

And, Sheik Fauzan said:

Allah has reminded in the Holy Quran about following His messenger ﷺ in 40 places, therefore understanding Islamic knowledge that which the Messenger ﷺ brought and following it is more essential than eating and drinking, indeed, if we lost the eating and drinking – it may cause only death in this ending world, but if we stopped obeying Messenger ﷺ and following him – it causes to the eternal Punishment and calamity (here and the Hereafter). (Kitabu at-Tauhid: 1/114).

7. Must acquire knowledge till death! – Imam Ahmed bin Hambel:

Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal – Rahimahullah has said: “I will seek knowledge till I enter in the grave!” (Sharaf As-haab al-Hadith: 1/68).

8. Be a learner or teacher of Quran who won’t be Cursed!

As Allah’s messenger ﷺ said: “This world is cursed, and whatever is in it is also cursed, except Allah’s Quran and what it has commanded, or the teachers and the learners of the Quran.” (Sunan Ibn Majah: 4112 – Hasan Albany).

Therefore, whenever one acquires the Islamic knowledge or teaches it, or follows it – he only will be away from Allah’s Curse in this world and the Hereafter.

9. Quran’s Greatest Commandment is the monotheism:

“O mankind! Worship your Rabb, He has created you and those who were before, you would be guarded against Punishment. Worship Him who has made for you the earth a resting place, and the sky as a canopy (sunlight, moonlight etc.), and He sent down rain from the sky and brought forth therewith foodstuff as a livelihood for you. Then do not ascribe partners with Allah in worship and other terms while you know that (Allah Alone created you and provides you all livelihood so He Alone has the right to be worshipped). (Quran 2: 21-22).

10. Quran’s Greatest forbidding is the polytheism:

Allah says: “Indeed, ascribing partners – Shirk with Allah in worship and other terms is a highest sin.” (Quran 31: 13).

“It was asked to Allah’s messenger ﷺ: Which sin is the highest?! Messenger ﷺ said: You ascribing partner – Shirk with Allah, while He has created you.” (Al Bukhari: 4477, Muslim: 86).

11. Allah rejects all good if one has committed polytheism!

“If they committed polytheism, all they performed deeds will be nullified.” (Quran 6: 88).

Allah’s messenger ﷺ said: Allah Almighty has said: ‘I am free from those partners ascribed to Me, whoever performs a deed with ascribing a partner with Me, I will abandon him and his polytheism – Shirk.” (Muslim: 2985).

12. All polytheisms nullify one’s Islam! – Imam Ibn Thaimiyyah:

Imam Ibn Thaimiyyah – Rahimahullah said: Whoever committed Polytheism (Shirk) has committed apostasy, that is 2 types: 1st. ascribing Shirk in Allah’s Uloohiyyah or in His Sole Right to be worshipped. 2nd. ascribing Shirk in Allah’s Ruboobiyyah or in His Sole Power of Creating and Sustaining the entire universe, or ascribing partner in Allah’s Sole Names and Attributes.

1st Shirk, the ascribing partner in Allah’s Sole Right to be worshipped (Uloohiyyah) refers: ‘ascribing partner with Allah in worshipping Him, or in loving Him, or in fearing Him, or in repenting to Him, etc. are the Shirk, that Allah does not forgive without repenting and discontinuing. As Allah says: “And some of mankind take for worship others besides Allah as partner to Him, they love them as they love Allah. But those who believe, love Allah utmost (of everything else).” (Quran 2: 165), this Shirk also refers that whoever fears utmost in anyone as he fears in Allah, or hopes utmost in anyone as he hopes in Allah, and the like!

2nd Shirk, the ascribing partner in Allah’s Sole Power of Creating and Sustaining (Ruboobiyyah) refers: Allah, the Creator and Sustainer Almighty, He is the King of kings, Organizer of the universe, Provider of livelihood, Preventer of livelihood, Harming on evil, Benefiting on good, Comforting, Promoting, Honoring, Dishonoring, etc. Therefore, whoever agrees that the Provider of livelihood, Preventer of livelihood, Harming on evil, Beneficial on good, Honoring, Dishonoring and the like will be by other than Allah, then he has committed the Shirk in Ruboobiyyah, or in Allah’s Names and Attributes, that commits apostasy. (Majmoo al-Fatawa: 1/91).

13. Utmost Love to anyone other than Allah is the Shirk – Ibn Thaimiyyah:

Allah says: “And some of mankind take others for worship besides Allah as a partner to Him, they love them as they love Allah. But those who believe, love Allah utmost (of everything else).” (Quran 2: 165). So, the hidden polytheism (Shirk), very hardly one is rescued from this Shirk, that refers: one loves others to the utmost as he loves Allah, etc. However, if one’s love is (below Allah’s Love), as he loves Allah’s messengers ﷺ, righteous people, righteous deeds, then it is not included in this topic, but that denotes the real love – because the real love is he liking the loved one’s loving acts, and he disliking the loved one’s disliked acts. Thus he who perfects his love for Allah – causes to abstain the violation of His Commands, because the violation denotes ‘the defect in following His Commands’ and ‘defect in the perfect love for Allah’, that Allah says: “Say (O Muhammad ﷺ to the mankind): ‘If you really love Allah then follow me, i.e. Allah’s messenger ﷺ, then Allah will love you and forgive you of your sins." (Quran 3: 31). So, this Verse is not mentioning this fact?!`

14. Don’t carry Quran as a donkey carries it – Imam Ibn Katheer:

Allah says: “The example of those who carried the book of Torah, but they didn’t act upon it, then it is like a donkey that carries huge burdens of books.” (Quran 62: 5). Imam Ibn Katheer – Rahimahullah Interpreted this Verse and said: It means: if the book is loaded upon the donkey, he does not know what it contains, but he carries it as usual without caring what is upon him! As it is, those to whom the holy book is given, they memorize its wording but do not learn it deeply nor implement its guidance, rather they twisted it and changed its meaning (with ignorance etc.)! They are worse than donkeys, because the donkey has no intellectual power, but those people have intellectual power – though they didn’t make use of it! (Tafseer Ibn Katheer: 8/117).

15. Quran contains all basic beneficial knowledges – Ibn Kathir:

If it is asked: What beneficial knowledge is included in the holy Quran?! Its answer is: what beneficial knowledge is not included in the Quran?! So, it includes all beneficial knowledge for the wellbeing of mankind and Jinn for both Worlds, and for the solution of all afflictions of both Worlds!

Allah says: “And We have sent down to you the Quran, the explanation of everything.” (Quran 16: 89). Imam Ibn Katheer - Rahimahullah explained this Verse and said: Messenger ﷺ’s companion Ibn Masoody said: Allah has explained in this Quran ‘every knowledge’ and about ‘everything’ (though we don’t know many of them). Mujahid said: the Quran has all permissions and prohibitions.

Imam Ibn Katheer - Rahimahullah continued: Ibn Masoody’s words have a more extensive and comprehensive meaning, indeed, this Quran encompasses every branch of beneficial knowledge of what has been developed and what will develop in the future! And it includes the ruling of every permitted and prohibited act!

Therefore, all of mankind (and Jinn) really needs the Quran, to benefit in their wellbeing of this world, their religion, their livelihood, and to benefit for their return to Resurrection. (Tafseer Ibn Katheer: 4/594).

This Verse denotes that the holy Quran mentions all types of basic beneficial information of this world and the World to come! The past, present and future knowledge, what has been invented in the past, what is being inventing now, and what will be invented in the future.

According to modern scientists the worldly knowledge is: 1. Physical knowledge, 2. Logical-mathematical knowledge, and 3. Social knowledge, and the basic principle of them is included in the Holy Quran.

16. The Quran’s Knowledge is countless!

The Quran’s Knowledge is as countless as a sea without shore!

“And We have (Allah) sent down to you the Qur'an as an explanation of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves to Allah as Muslims.” (Quran 16: 89).

The major knowledge of the holy Quran is the guideline for wellbeing of this life and the eternal life of the Hereafter. It guides that whoever obeys Allah would be in Heaven and whoever disobeys Allah would be in Hellfire eternally!

Likewise, the Quran highlights the basic principle of all aspects of worldly Knowledge, for wellbeing, perfect success and perfect prevention of trouble and rectification. But much knowledge is hidden from the people that will be visible only when the people follow the Quran with fear of Allah and while they obtain the perfect belief – Iman.

And, there is much scientific knowledge in the Quran that will only be visible when inventing new things in the future only, for example the Quran denoted: the sun is self-lighting and the moon is reflecting the light 1400 years ago (Quran 71: 16), when it was revealed – this fact was not discovered, and so it was the hidden knowledge till science discovered it in this century! Likewise, there is an abundance of scientific knowledge that has not been discovered yet – but that will be apparent only when it will be discovered.

Likewise, 1400 years ago the Quran referred to the science of the solar system, the movement of the stars, the fact that the origin of all living creatures is from water, Allah created all living creatures in pairs, neutron and proton pairs, plus and minus pairs, credit and debit pairs, embryology, and so forth, but many of those were discovered only recently by modern science!

Therefore, the basic principle of all knowledge which we have discovered and which we haven’t discovered are specified in the Quran as an uncorrupted and untwisted form, even though the majority of people couldn’t comprehend it from the Quran!

As we mentioned above, according to the modern scientists, the worldly knowledge is of ‘3’ types: (i). Physical, (ii). Logical-mathematical, and (iii). Social knowledge.

(i). Physical knowledge, it refers to knowledge related to objects of the universe, which can be acquired through perceptual properties (5 sensors, watching, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching). (ii). Logical-Mathematical knowledge, it refers to that which abstracts and must be invented, but through action on objects, that are fundamentally actions enabling with the physical knowledge. (iii). The social knowledge, it refers to that which is culture-specific and can only be learned from other people with one’s cultural group. The knowledge acquisition is a process of continuous self-construction.

(i). Physical knowledge, refers to the Universe’s Principle: Science about the existence of the universe, stellar science, solar science, geographical science, heavenly science, etc. The Quran highights the basic principles of all these branches for the perfect success and trouble rectification, moreover, to realize their Creator’s Highest Magnificence to praise, thank and glorify Him as superbly as possible!

(ii). Logical-Mathematical knowledge: It is mainly divided into ‘2’ categories of sciences: 1). Technical and 2). Biological, the technical refers to all types of engineering, mainly: Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural and chemical etc. The Biological refers to all types of biological science, mainly: Human medical science, veterinary science and botany science. The Quran highlights the basic principles of all these branches for their perfect comprehension and trouble rectification, moreover, to realize their Creator’s Highest Magnificence to praise, thank and glorify Him as superbly as possible!

(iii). Social knowledge: It is mainly divided into Social and personal knowledge. 1. Global existence and substance Principles, 2. Administration of multiple nations, 3. External ministry, 4. Internal ministry, 5. Penal code, 6. State and district provincial ruling system, 7. Commercial and industrial Administration. 8. Economical Administration. 9. Social Administration. 10. Personal Administration, etc.

The Quran highlights the basic principle of all those branches for the successful wellbeing and perfect rectification of all trouble, etc. Moreover, to realize their Creator’s Highest Magnificence to praise, thank and glorify Him as superbly as possible!

17. Quranic skill verifies over all skills – Imam Ibn Thaimiyyah:

The Quran’s Knowledge encompasses all knowledge as we mentioned above, so all knowledge must be analyzed with the Holy Quran before believing it, if the Quran opposes anything of it, that will be abrogated, corrupted, edited, because the Quran is ‘al-Furqan’, it means: ‘the power to evaluate good and bad’, as Imam Ibn Thaimiyyah – Rahimahullah mentioned:

However, comprehending the Quran always refers to one deeply thinking about its meaning, reflecting on Quran’s Wording, and being sufficient with the direction of Quran and the judgment of it over other words of people, and if he is listening anything of people’s words and their sciences – he must analyze it with the Quran, if the Quran approves it – accept it, if the Quran doesn’t approve it – reject it; but, if the Quran does not approve it nor rejects it – then its judgment depends upon his Rabb’s determination. (Majmoo al-Fathawa: 16/50).

This means that the skill approved by the Holy Quran prevails over all skills, that won’t be abrogated; while whatever the Quran disapproved, that will be abrogated or that needs to be edited, corrected and rectified.

Its example is that the Quran mentioned that the earth is round in shape 1400 years ago, while the science believed that the earth is flat till this century, then only in this century did science discover that the earth is round in shape! However, the scientist who first discovered this was tortured by previous conservative scientific team!

And it means when the science goes in accordance with the Quran, that knowledge will be true and won’t be abrogated, and if any discovery goes in opposition of the Quran, that knowledge will be abrogated! As we mentioned above, many inventions of science, geography, solar system, etc. have been edited, corrected and rectified, and those will be edited in the future too, except that what is in accordance with the Quran.

18. Struggle to be a sect that remains uncorrupted till the Judgment!

Allah’s messenger ﷺ said: “A sect never be deprived out from establishing Allah’s Real Commandment, they are helped by Allah, those who betray them cannot harm them, till the day of Judgment.” Ali bin al-Madeeniyy said: they are ‘the people of Hadith’ or ‘Ahlul Hadith.’ (Al Bukhari: 71, Muslim: 1924, Sunan at-Thirmidi: 2192 – his wording authentic by Albany).

Ahmed bin Hanbal - Rahimahullah said:

“According to my consideration, none of the Islamic sects are good except ‘Ahlul Hadith’, they are not aware of anything except the Hadith. …And, ‘Ahlul Hadith’ is better to teach Islamic knowledge.” (Sharaf As-haab al-Hadith: 1/47).

And, Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal – Rahimahullah said:

Allah’s messenger ﷺ’s wording: “The Muslim community will be divided into more than 70 sects, all of them will be in Hellfire except one sect!” then Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal said: I cannot understand who they (the successful) are if ‘the people of Hadith’ or ‘Ahlul Hadith’ is not existed! (Silsilah as-Saheeha Albany: 270, Sharaf Ashab al Hadith: 1/27).

Imam Sufyan at-Thauriyy – Rahimahullah said: I don’t know a better thing than prophetic tradition Hadith for whoever intends it for Allah’s Pleasure. And, indeed, the people need this Hadith as much as their food and drink. (Sharaf Ashab al Hadith: 1/81).

19. The ones who learn Quran have excellence even to abstain from Jihad!

Allah says: “And it is not proper for believers to go out (for Jihad) all together. From every group of them only a party should go forth, and the others may comprehend religion, and that they may warn their people of Allah’s Punishment, when they return to them, so that they may be careful.” (Quran 9: 122). Imam Ahmed said: they are ‘Ahlul Hadith’. (Sharaf As-haab al-Hadith: 1/59).

20. Selling Islam is a punishment upon scholars:

Malik bin Dinar said: I asked al-Hasan: what is the punishment for the scholars?! He said: the death of the heart – humanity! What is death of the heart – humanity?! He said: seeking worldly gain for work of the Hereafter. (Madkhal ila as-Sunan al-Kubra: 503).

21. Teach Islam for the Hereafter, that wins this world and the Hereafter:

Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said: whoever expects more of the Hereafter – then Allah will make him sufficient and rich in his heart and He joins this world’s gain with it for him in unexpected way; and whoever expects more for this world – then Allah will make in his eyes insufficiency and poverty, and Allah separates this world from the Hereafter! Moreover, He does not grant him this world except what He decreed.” (Sunan at-Tirmidi: 2465 Saheeh Albany).

Allah’s messenger ﷺ said: Give glad news to this genuine Muslim community that they will have fame, dignity, divine help and empowerment in this world; then, whoever did the Hereafter’s work for the benefit of this world – he will never have (those benefits and) portion in the Hereafter. (Saheeh at-Tarqeeb Albany: 23).