The Path to Sacred Knowledge Certificate is an extensive program consisting of 15 carefully designed courses. This holistic program can be efficiently completed within a minimum of four quarters, while offering the flexibility to extend up to a maximum of three years. Explore all courses
Strengthen your bond with Allah SWT, serve as exemplary Muslims and inspire others to embrace the spiritual journey.
Deepen your knowledge, uplift the community, and gain insights into how Islamic values enhance our lives.
Explore the richness of Islamic sciences, cultivate appreciation for the wisdom and beauty of our faith tradition.
Flourish in a holistic learning environment that empowers emerging leaders, scholars, and thinkers.
15 courses that guide the students from foundations to advanced topics.
Theology, Qur’an, Seerah, Arabic, Hadith, Fiqh, more
Learn from distinguished scholars and educators
Evening Courses, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Course requirements, Exams, Canvas LMS, professional classrooms, with a certificate awarded upon completion.
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Jan 8 – Mar 11
April 15 – June 30
July 8 – Sept 22
Sept 30 – Dec 15
The word Seerah in Arabic literally means “manner of proceeding.” Unlike other Seerah classes that simply look at the life of Prophet Muhammad (sall Allahu alayhi wasallam) from a historical perspective, this invigorating course seeks to teach students the lessons and character traits exemplified in the life of the Messenger of Allah and his companions.
All of this will be taught against the backdrop of how the Seerah relates to the American Muslim context. The students will be taken on a journey through the life and times of Rasulullah (sall Allahu alayhi wasallam) in order to give them the proper context and perspective on the myriad of issues that are faced in one’s daily life.
By understanding the process by which the Prophet brought guidance to others, this class aims to teach students not only how to live in today’s society based upon the Sunnah of our beloved prophet (sall Allahu alayhi wasallam), but also the various parts of our foundational learning as Muslims.
This course uses a systematic approach to develop a deeper understanding of Islamic Beliefs, including Theology and worldview. It addresses the applications of the pillars of Islamic beliefs in our daily life and the challenges related to existentialism, materialism, and atheism. The wisdom of different kinds of human sufferings and injustices in this world will also be explained in the light of Islamic beliefs.
The belief system in Islam is referred to as Eman. Eman is the foundation of Islam upon which the whole structure of Islam stands. Eman means believing and having a firm conviction and certainty about the truth. To be a true believer, one’s heart and mind must be fully convinced and settled in the foundations of Eman beyond any doubts and uncertainties. Having a full conviction in these foundations based on knowledge is intellectually liberating and spiritually uplifting.
The materials of this course are designed to be very interesting and thought-provoking which would help the students develop a deep worldview of Islam with a strong Eman, Insha Allah.
Taught by Ustadh Umar Shareef
Since worship of our creator is one of the most important aspects of our lives, we must learn how to worship Allah correctly. This course covers the rulings of the basic acts of worship in Islam.
Students will learn the Fiqh of Purification, Prayer, Fasting, Zakat, and Hajj. Although the focus will be on the Hanafi school of law (madhhab), differences from other schools will also be explained, as needed.
Taught by Ustadh Mahmoud Mansour
This Intermediate level of Arabic course aims to provide the linguistic background needed for students of the Islamic Sciences to comfortably engage with classical texts on an intermediate level, through reading and comprehension, and eventually grammatical inflection and morphological construction.
Like any language, mastering Arabic requires constant practice and abundant motivation. Yet for the Muslim, the motivation cannot be any greater, as Arabic is the language of the Qur’an and the Hadith of our beloved Prophet (sall Allahu alayhi wasallam). It is a gateway into Islamic history as well as a passport into modern civilization. While the journey may seem long for the beginning student, the path is well trodden, and the guides are readily available.
Students have to take a placement test in the first week of the quarter to determine their level. The intermediate level is required for the Certificate Program.
While this course will provide an overview of major world religions, it will focus on comparing Christianity and Judaism to Islam. It will address the commonalities and differences of their history, beliefs, practices, scriptures, laws, worldview, culture, and holidays & celebrations.
This course equips students with a broad understanding of different religious traditions. It will empower students to share Islam with the followers of other religions and engage in interfaith dialogues in a more effective manner.
Taught by Ustadh Ismail Azgao
In this course, you will learn how to correctly recite the Qur’an according to the Tajweed rules and improve your current recitation. You will also gain a better understanding of the Quranic phonetics to correct the articulation of certain sounds.