Fiqh of Worship (Ibadah)

Taught by Ustadh Shad Imam

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.

Life and Legacy of the Prophet Muhammad SAW (Seerah)

Taught by Ustadh Shad Imam

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.

Family Life In Islam

Taught by Imam Magid

This course will provide the concept and objectives of the family system in Islam. It will cover preparing for marriage and forming a family, Fiqh of marriage and its various dimensions, roles and responsibilities of family members, raising good Muslim children, and Fiqh of divorce. It will also address contemporary issues in family life.

Arabic Language

Taught by Ustadh Mahmoud Mansour

This Arabic introductory course to Classical Arabic aims to provide the linguistic backround 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 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 Qu’ran and the Hadith of our beloved Prophet SAW. It is a gateway into Islamic history as well as a passport into modern civilization. While the journey may seem long for beginning students, the path is well trodden, and the guides are readily available.

Begin your jouney into this great language here at ADAMS Center with this Islamic Certificate course. 

Introduction to Qur’an and its Sciences

Taught by Dr Daoud Nassimi

This course will provide a general and rich introduction to the Qur’an and its sciences. It will take the students through a journey of Qur’anic world starting with the history of its revelation and compilation, continuing with its organizational units, its contents, its themes, its sciences including the scientific knowledge, and ending with developing a more meaningful and enjoyable relationship with the Qur’an.

It prepares the students to study the Qur’an with its translations and Tafseer using a systematic and efficient approach. Students will become familiar with the popular English translations of the Qur’an, including some differences between them. Through an assignment, they will learn to compare and analyze some differences of some translations and Tafseer of the Qur’an.

With Qur’an being the primary source of knowledge in Islam, this course will help the students develop a crucial foundation for many other areas of knowledge in Islam.