Islamic Studies Foundations: Shafi'i Five Pillars
A live weekly class on the Five Pillars of Islam based on the Shafi'i school of fiqh, part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER — USTADH FARID DINGLE
Ustadh Farid Dingle is an Anglo-Swiss Muslim who grew up in the United Kingdom. After learning Arabic, he travelled to Jordan where he lived for 13 years.
Farid studied fiqh, Arabic grammar and rhetoric, Arabic poetry, hadith, tafsir, and theology. He holds a BA in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Jordan, a post-graduate certificate in Shafi'i fiqh from WISE University, and a CIFE certificate in Islamic Finance.
Among his most influential teachers are Sheikh Nuh Keller, Shaykh Ali Hani, Shaykh Hamza Karamali, Dr Amjad Rasheed (head of the faculty of Shafi'i Fiqh, WISE University, Jordan), Dr Ahmad Hasanat (Grand Mufti of Jordan), Dr Ali Zinou, Dr Ahmad Snobar, Dr Hamza Bakri, Shaykh Akram AbdulWahhab, Shaykh Abdul Malik al-Saadi, and Professor Muhammad Awwad (student of the great Mahmoud Shakir).
Ustadh Farid is a full-time teacher of Islamic Sciences, teacher of Arabic at Fawakih Institute, Instructor at DUA Seminary, a teacher at Blessed Tree Seminary, and CEO of One Path for You.
Islamic Studies Foundations: Other Islamic Topics
A live weekly class covering Islamic tenets of faith and eschatology, spirituality, halal food, marriage, and Islamic finance, based on traditional Islamic curricula. Part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER — USTADH FARID DINGLE
Ustadh Farid Dingle is an Anglo-Swiss Muslim who grew up in the United Kingdom. After learning Arabic, he travelled to Jordan where he lived for 13 years.
Farid studied fiqh, Arabic grammar and rhetoric, Arabic poetry, hadith, tafsir, and theology. He holds a BA in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Jordan, a post-graduate certificate in Shafi'i fiqh from WISE University, and a CIFE certificate in Islamic Finance.
Among his most influential teachers are Sheikh Nuh Keller, Shaykh Ali Hani, Shaykh Hamza Karamali, Dr Amjad Rasheed (head of the faculty of Shafi'i Fiqh, WISE University, Jordan), Dr Ahmad Hasanat (Grand Mufti of Jordan), Dr Ali Zinou, Dr Ahmad Snobar, Dr Hamza Bakri, Shaykh Akram AbdulWahhab, Shaykh Abdul Malik al-Saadi, and Professor Muhammad Awwad (student of the great Mahmoud Shakir).
Ustadh Farid is a full-time teacher of Islamic Sciences, teacher of Arabic at Fawakih Institute, Instructor at DUA Seminary, a teacher at Blessed Tree Seminary, and CEO of One Path for You.
Islamic Studies Foundations: Hanbali Five Pillars
A live weekly class on the Five Pillars of Islam based on the Hanbali school of fiqh, part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER — USTADH EYAD AL-KOBRI
Ustadh Eyad is a Palestinian American Islamic educator and community leader. He has been actively involved as a Khateeb, Lecturer, and Interfaith Speaker in the local communities for over a decade.
His journey in Islamic education included studying under esteemed scholars from countries like Egypt, Algeria, Mauritania, and Mecca where he delved into various Islamic sciences including Arabic, Tajweed, Qira't, Hadith, Usool Al Fiqh, Fiqh, Aqeedah, and Tafsir. He has obtained numerous chain certifications (Ijazat) in the different sciences.
His secular studies include a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He also has a minor in Accounting and Economics. He is currently an Imam of a local masjid where he leads a vibrant cohesive community.
Islamic Studies Foundations: Maliki Five Pillars
A live weekly class on the Five Pillars of Islam based on the Maliki school of fiqh, part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER — USTADH EYAD AL-KOBRI
Ustadh Eyad is a Palestinian American Islamic educator and community leader. He has been actively involved as a Khateeb, Lecturer, and Interfaith Speaker in the local communities for over a decade.
His journey in Islamic education included studying under esteemed scholars from countries like Egypt, Algeria, Mauritania, and Mecca where he delved into various Islamic sciences including Arabic, Tajweed, Qira't, Hadith, Usool Al Fiqh, Fiqh, Aqeedah, and Tafsir. He has obtained numerous chain certifications (Ijazat) in the different sciences.
His secular studies include a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He also has a minor in Accounting and Economics. He is currently an Imam of a local masjid where he leads a vibrant cohesive community.
Islamic Studies Foundations: Hanafi Five Pillars
A live weekly class on the Five Pillars of Islam based on the Hanafi school of fiqh, part of the Islamic Studies Foundations Class cohort.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER — SHAYKH KHWAJA MUHAMMAD FASIH
Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Northern California, Shaykh Khwaja Muhammad Fasih, who prefers to be known simply as Muhammad Fasih, is a father of five and a devoted coffee lover. His travels have taken him to many countries around the world.
In 2004, he began studying the Islamic sciences at Jamia Uloom Islamiyah, Binori Town, Karachi, Pakistan. Over eight years, he studied the foundational Islamic sciences under erudite scholars, completing the formal ʿĀlimiyyah degree.
Today, he humbly serves new Muslims and incarcerated individuals in prison, offering guidance, support, and companionship on their journeys of faith.
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The Basics of What Muslims Believe
The basics of Islamic belief and theology.
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Halal Food
This course is a basic overview of halal food. You will learn some general guidelines regarding food — the Islamic perspective on food, the assumption of purity vis-à-vis cross-contamination and food additives, and the principle that you are what you eat — as well as what halal meat is.
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How to Get Married
A brief introduction to the Islamic paradigm of marriage covering the reasons why one should get married and the intentions one should bring to mind in doing so; the Shariah and practical considerations of the process including meeting before marriage, the proposal, the wedding, and consummation of the marriage; the family dynamics in view of the Quran and Sunna; and the basic rights that each spouse is entitled to.
The lectures are more focussed on the practical and moral side of marriage than the details of Shariah law. That said, many of the most practical points of Shariah law are touched upon.
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How to Make Halal Money
A crash course in Islamic financial ethics.
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Heaven Explored
Heaven Explored
