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AlMaghrib Institute Curriculum

AlMaghrib Institute offers a unique Bachelors Program attained through singleand double-weekend seminars. AlMaghrib also offers students the opportunity to
attain individual certificates in the following departments:
AlMaghrib Institute Departments

Department of Islamic Theology and Ethics.

Department of Islamic Law and Legal Theory.

Department of Qurnic and adth Sciences.

Department of Islamic History and Homiletics.

1. Islamic Theology and Ethics

Head of Department: Shaykh Waleed Basyouni
Islamic Theology (Aqdah)

Code

AQD
101

AQD
201

AQD
301

Name

Doctrines of Faith I

(Light of Guidance)

Doctrines of Faith II

(Light Upon Light)

Doctrines of Faith III

(Rays of Faith)

Description
Introduction to the sciences of Islamic Theology
(aqdah); Allhs Lordship and Right to Be
Worshipped; reality and categories of taw d;
concepts of shirk, kufr and nifq. (Double
weekend)
The reality of Allhs Names and Attributes; types
and categories; rulings pertaining to belief in
them; linguistic derivations from the Scriptures;
historical survey of sectarian differences in this
topic. (Single/Double weekend)
Belief in angels, prophets, books, hereafter, signs
of the Day of Judgment, pre-destination, Paradise
and Hell. (Double weekend)

(Darkness to Light)

Understanding essential Islamic terminologies and

their applications (al-asm wal-a km). The
reality of imn; its increase and decrease; the
necessary requirement of actions being a part of
iman. The reality of kufr; the dangers of and
rulings pertaining to takfr. The concept of aljama, Sunnah and bidah; status of Companions.
(Double weekend)

AQD
402

Heresiology

Historical and theological analysis of the

development of various groups and schisms in
Islam. (Online module).

AQD
403

Comparative Religion

World religions, with emphasis on modern Judaism

and Christianity (Single weekend).

AQD
401

AQD
404

Doctrines of Faith IV

Signs of the last day

(All Around Us)

Study of The major and Minor signs of the last day

Ethics (Adab)
Code

Name

Description

ADB
101

Islamic Ethics

The concept of ethics in Islam and the character of

a Muslim. (Single/Double weekend)

ADB
102

(Rules of Engagement)
The Purification of the
Soul

(A Heart Serene)

A study and analysis of the concept of purification

of the soul and spirituality in Islam. (Double
weekend)

Al-Adab Al-Mufrad

ADB
103

(Protect This House)

An In-Depth Study of
the Spiritual Practices
of the Best Generations

ADB
201

(Behind the Scenes)

Based on Imm al-Bukhris Al-Adab Al-Mufrad.

(Single weekend)
A unique Purification of the Soul class. Primarily
based on Mukhtasar Minhajl-Qasidn (The
Methodology of The Seekers) by Imam Ibn
Qudmah al-Maqdisi. (Single weekend)

A certificate in the Department of Islamic Theology and Ethics can be obtained by either of the
following two methods:
1.
2.

Take 4 AQD seminars and 1 ADB seminar, and pass a comprehensive exam.
Take 4 AQD seminars and 1 ADB seminar, and pass the exam for each seminar.

2. Islamic Law and Legal Theory

Head of Department: Shaykh Yaser Birjas
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
Code

FQH
101

FQH
102

FQH
201

Name

Fiqh of Worship I

(The Purification Act)

Fiqh of Worship I
(Tahrah)

(The Purification Act II)

Fiqh of Worship II
(Salh)

(Divine Link)

Description
Covers in detail the principles and rulings covering
types of water, pure/impure substances, wudh,
ghusl, tayammum, the nullifiers, etiquettes, the
prohibited matters, menstruation, post-partum
rulings, feminine hygiene, and much more.
(Double Weekend)
Covers in detail the principles and rulings covering
types of water, pure/impure substances, wudh,
ghusl, tayammum, the nullifiers, etiquettes, the
prohibited matters and more. (Single Weekend)
The rulings of adhn, description of the prayer,
congregational prayer, Friday prayer, Eid prayer,
voluntary prayers, prayer for those who have
special needs or circumstances. (Double weekend)

FQH
202

FQH
301

FQH
302

FQH
303

FQH
304

FQH
401

FQH
402

Fiqh of Worship III

(Death & Inheritance)

(The Last Breath)

Fiqh of Worship IV

(Rizq Factory)

Fiqh of Marriage

(Fiqh of Love)

Fiqh of Food & Dress

(Precious Provisions)
Fiqh of Worship V Fasting & Zakh

(Detox)

Fiqh of Money &

Transactions

(Pure Paisa)

Fiqh of Earning &

Spending

(Pure Paisa 2.0)

The funeral prayer and procedure (janzah);

procedure of wills; outline of rules of inheritance;
rulings pertaining to illness. (Double weekend)
Types and rules of charity (zakh); fasting;
pilgrimage (Hajj); rules pertaining to sacrificial
animals, oaths and vows. (Double weekend)
Rules of marriage and divorce; sexual intimacy;
Prophetic example of marriage; child custody.
(Double weekend).
Rulings regarding slaughtering animals (dhabh);
hunting; permissible and impermissible foods;
male clothing and external appearance; female
clothing, hijab, and external appearance. (Single
weekend)
Classical and contemporary Zakh rulings and
principles and the Fiqh of Fasting
Classical Islamic Economics with modern examples
of business transactions, and the concept of usury
(riba). (Double weekend, taught by Sh Yaser
Birjas)
Everything you need to know about your money
issues and how to keep it halal; personal finance
and business transactions; understanding
prohibitions in financial contracts. (Single
weekend, taught by Sh Abu Eesa)

Legal Theory (Usll-Fiqh)

Code

USL
101

Name

Evolution of Fiqh

(The Code Evolved)

USL
201

Islamic Legal Theory I

USL
301

Islamic Legal Theory II

(Code of Scholars)
(Decoded)

Description
Historical analysis of the development of Islamic
jurisprudence and legal theory; survey of the
development of the legal schools (madhhib).
(Single/Double weekend)
A study of Islamic rulings and their sources, and
an introduction to the science of Islamic Legal
Theory. (Single/Double weekend)
A study of the methodology by which rulings can
be derived from the texts, and resolving any

conflict and contradiction between evidences. The

rulings of ijtihd and taqld (personal reasoning
and imitation). The etiquettes of fatwa and its
rulings. Introduction to Islamic Legal Maxims.
(qawid). (Double weekend)

A certificate in the Department of Islamic Law and Legal Theory can be obtained by either of the
following two methods:
1.
2.

Take 5 FQH seminars and 1 USL seminar, and pass a comprehensive exam.
Take 6 FQH seminars and 2 USL seminars, and pass the exam for each seminar.

3. Qurnic and adth Sciences

Head of Department: Shaykh Ahsan Hanif
Qur'anic Sciences (Ulml-Qurn)
Code

Name

QRN
101

Sciences of the Qurn

QRN
201

Tafsr Juz' Amma

QRN
202

Tafsr Srat'l-Baqarah

QRN
203

(Route 114)

(Touched by an Angel)

(Breach of Covenant)

Tafsr Juz' Tabrak

(Eternal Journey)

Description
Introduction to the field of Qurnic Sciences
(ulml-Qurn), The Revelation (al-wa y), the
causes of revelation (asbbl-nuzl), the
compilation of the Qurn, and the concept of
a ruf & qirat. A critical analysis of English
translations and special emphasis on modern
Orientalist thought. (Single/Double weekend)
Explanation with lessons and wisdom derived from
selected srahs from Juz Amma. (Single weekend)
Explanation with lessons and wisdom derived from
selected verses from Sratl-Baqarah. (Double
weekend)
Explanation with lessons and wisdom derived from
selected srahs from Juz Tabrak. (Double
weekend)

QRN
204

QRN
205

QRN
301

QRN
302
QRN
303

Tafsr Sratl-Kahf

(Echoes of a Cave)

Tafsr Srat Ysuf

(Beautiful Patience)

Thematic Tafsr

(Heavenly Hues)
Tafsr Sratl-Ramn
and Ya Sn

(Denial)
Tafsr Sratl-Nr

(Confidential)

Explanation with lessons and wisdom derived from

selected verses from Sratl-Khf. (Double
weekend)
Explanation with lessons and wisdom derived from
selected verses from Srah Ysuf. (Single
weekend)
Introduction to the methodologies of the mufasirn
and the history of tafsr followed by a selective
thematic study of the Qurn. (Double weekend)
Explanation with lessons and wisdom derived from
Sratl-Ra mn and Ya Sn. (Single weekend)
Explanation with lessons and wisdom derived from
Sratl-Nr. (Single weekend)

Hadith Sciences (Ulml-adth)

Code

SNH
101

Name

Sciences of adth

(Chain of Command)

SNH
201

40 adth of al-Nawawi

SNH
202

a al-Bukhri

SNH
203

SNH
302

(Sacred Scrolls)

Description
The legal status of the Sunnah; history of its
compilation; famous scholars of adth, their works
and methodologies, introduction to the sciences of
adth and its narrators (rijl). (Single/Double
weekend)
A close study and analysis of a selection of the 40
adth collected by al-Imm al-Nawawi.
(Single/Double weekend)

(Collector's Edition)

A close study and analysis of selections from a

h
al-Bukhri. (Single weekend)

a Muslim

A close study and analysis of selections from a

h
Muslim. (Single weekend)

Aadth al-Akm

A close study and analysis of selections from

Bulghl-Marm, Muntaql-Akhbr and UmdatlA km. (Single weekend)

A certificate in the Department of Qurnic and adth Sciences can be obtained by either of the
following two methods:
1.
Take QRN 101, SNH 101 and any other 2 QRN seminars and any other 2 SNH seminars, and
pass a comprehensive exam.
2.
Take QRN 101, SNH 101 and any other 2 QRN seminars and any other 2 SNH seminars, and
pass the exam for each seminar.

4. Islamic History and Homiletics

Head of Department: Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick
Islamic History (Srah and Trkh)
Code

Name

Description

HST
101

Srah

Analysis and overview of the srah (life) of the

Prophet ( allallhu alayhi wa sallam). (Double
weekend)

HST
201

History of the Khulaf

HST
202

HST
203

HST
204
HST
205

(The Shepherd's Path)

(Conquest)

The lives of the four Caliphs. (Double weekend)

Lives of the
Companions and Ahl'lBayt

Introduction to the status of the companions, and

ahll-bayt (the Prophets family). Study of the lives
of selected companions of the ( allallhu alayhi
wa sallam). (Double weekend)

(On the Shoulders of

Giants)

Making of the Modern

Muslim World

(Islam Invulnerable)
Islamic History in
Africa, Andalus, and the
Americas

(Western Sunrise)
Muslims in the Americas

(Deeper Roots)

Overview of the period from the Ottomans until

present, particular emphasis on understanding the
historical background of modern conflicts in the
Muslim world. (Double weekend)

An extensive analysis of Islamic history in three

western continents. (Double weekend)
Learn about Muslims in the Americas from before
Columbus to the slavery period. (Single Weekend)

Islamic History in
Ethiopia, al-Andalus and
North/West Africa

HST
206

(New Dawn)
The Living Legacy of the
abah

HST
207

(Shadows in the Sun)

Scholars of Islam

HST
208

(Torch Bearers)
Nation Builders

(Stories of the Prophets

II)

HST
401

Nation Builders

(Stories of the Prophets

I)

HST
402

An extensive analysis of Islamic history in Ethiopia,

al-Andalus and North/West Africa. (Single
Weekend)
A class dedicated to the lives and legacy of the
a
bah (ra yAllhu anhum). (Single weekend)
An analysis of the lives of selected influential
people from various stages of Islamic scholarship
and eras. (Single weekend)

Stories and lessons from the lives of the Prophets

mentioned in the Qurn. (Double Weekend)

Stories and lessons from the lives of the Prophets

mentioned in the Qurn. (Single Weekend)

Homiletics (Methodology of Da`wah)

Code

Name

The Fiqh of Dawah

DWH
101

(Shahadah)

Description
The methodology of dawah, character of diyah,
etiquettes of dialogue and debate, interfaith
programs, dawah techniques, history of modern
dawah movements. (Double weekend)

A certificate in the Department of Islamic History & Homiletics can be obtained by either of the
following two methods:
1.
2.

Take any 2 HST seminars and 1 DWH seminar, and pass a comprehensive exam.
Take 3 HST seminars and 1 DWH seminar, and pass the exam for each seminar.

Electives Seminars
Electives
Code

Name

Description

ELC
101

ELC
102

ELC
103

ELC
104

ELC
105

ELC
106

Marriage and Family

Life

(Love Notes)
A to Z of Women's
Modern Fiqh

(Complicated? )
Living with the Names
and Attributes of Allh

(Valley of the Seekers)

Shamil
(Characteristics) of
Muhammad (allallhu
alayhi wa sallam)

(The Prophet's Smile)

Entertainment &
Recreation in Islam

(Fiqh of Chillin')
A Journey Through
Heaven and Hell

(Forever)

ELC
107

Fiqh Ad-Dua & Dhikr

ELC
108

Study of Shayn

ELC
109

ELC
110

(24-7)
(Deception)

Love in Islam, spousal relations, and etiquettes of

family life. (Single weekend)
A to Z of Womens Modern fiqh is covered in this
unique single weekend seminar. (Single weekend)
A detailed analysis of the Names and Attributes of
Allh. Extract the etiquettes, wisdom, and their
effect on our lives. (Double weekend)
The rights of the Messenger of Allh. A detailed
physical and moral description of the Prophet
Muhammad ( allallhu alayhi wa sallam),
exclusive attributes, and evidences of his
prophethood. (Single weekend)
The fiqh of entertainment and recreation in Islam.
(Single weekend)
Understanding the essential Aqeedah and
theological issues surrounding life beyond the
grave--Heaven and Hell (single weekend)
Seminar that will enable students to understand
deeper meaning of daily dhikr and Fiqh rulings
about it. Learn the proper etiquette of dhikr and
feel the power of dua.

Comprehensive study of Shayn.

Principles in Spiritual
Development

(Transformed)
Foundations For
Clarifying Textual
Misinterpretation

(Firm Ground)

Study of Spiritual Development

A study of the most commonly misinterpreted
source texts in Islam, refuting doubts, developing
a methodology for understanding texts

Bachelor's Degree
To complete the Bachelors Degree, students must acquire certificates from all
four departments with an addition of any 3 electives. A Bachelors Degree with
Honours is also awarded for the student graduating with an overall grade of 85%
or higher.

For more information, please refer to our Degree Eligibility Chart.

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