Sira Curriculum
A focused Sira track beginning with the life of the Prophet ﷺ, moving into critical reading, and culminating in Arabic study of the sources of the prophetic biography.
Sira Curriculum
The life of the Prophet ﷺ through introduction, analysis, and sources.
A focused Sira track beginning with the life of the Prophet ﷺ, moving into critical reading, and culminating in Arabic study of the sources of the prophetic biography.
The purpose of this track
The Sira curriculum gives students a meaningful introduction to the life of the Prophet ﷺ and then moves them toward careful, source-aware reading.
The final stage introduces students to Arabic sources of Sira, helping them understand where the prophetic biography is transmitted and how it is studied.
Recommended path
Begin with the introductory Sira course, then complete the necessary hadith, fiqh, and aqida prerequisites before moving into critical study.
- Introduction: SIR101
- Critical reading: SIR201
- Arabic source study: SIR301
Progression
From biography to source literacy.
Introduction
Learn the major events and meaning of the Prophet's ﷺ life.
Critical Reading
Read the Sira with more mature historical and scholarly awareness.
Arabic Sources
Study the sources of prophetic biography in Arabic.
Deeper Love & Understanding
Know the Prophet ﷺ with reverence, seriousness, and textual grounding.
Courses
Sira course sequence.
| Course | Code | Prerequisites | Language | Lessons | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the Life of the Prophet ﷺ | SIR101 | None | English | 10 | 1 |
| A critical reading of the Life of the Prophet ﷺ | SIR201 | HDT101, FQH21D, BLF2 | English | 40 | 3 |
| مصادر السيرة النبوية | SIR301 | SIR201 | Arabic | 10 | 3 |
Know the life of the Prophet ﷺ with depth.
Move from introduction to critical reading and source-based study.
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