DIPLOMA IN ISLAMIC LAW AND THEOLOGY

The Diploma offers the student a thorough grounding in what we consider basic and foundational subjects yet central to a comprehensive understanding of the Sacred Sciences of Islamic Law & Theology.

2YRS
Part-Time

The Syllabus of Tasawwaf (also known as Islamic Mysticism) goes through the concepts of Tasawwaf and analyses them from the viewpoint of the Qur’an, Sunnah, and the methodologies of the Noble Saints. By the end of the course the student should be able to appreciate that Tasawwaf is in fact ‘the spirit of the Qur’an and Sunnah’.

The Syllabus is made up of the following topics:

  1. An Introduction to Tasawwaf
  2. The Institution of Shari’ah, Tareeqah, Haqeeqah, Ma’rifa & Ilme-Ladunnee
  3. The Concept of Wilaayah
  4. The Concept of Life and Death
  5. The Concept of Bay’ah and The Murshid

Based on the Hanafi school of thought, students will commence with an appreciation of the nature of Islamic Law followed by a detailed study of the rights, duties, and obligations that we as humans owe to our Creator. It also engages the student to appreciate the beautiful diversity of thinking amongst the learned jurists.

The Syllabus is made up of the following topics:

  1. Concept of Taqleed
  2. Purification
  3. Salah
  4. Fasting
  5. Zakah
  6. Hajj & Umrah

Principles of Commentary of The Holy Qur’an is known as ‘Usool Tafseer’. Whilst the process of decoding this Ultimate Masterpiece is infinite and will continue until the end of times, this can only be possible if the student is equipped with the correct ‘tools of extraction’.

The Syllabus is made up of the following topics:

  1. Terminologies
  2. Introduction to the Holy Qur’an
  3. The distinction between Aqaa’d & Fiqh
  4. The Different types of Verses
  5. The Nas of the Qur’an
  6. The methodology of Tafseer
  7. Nasikh & Mansukh
  8. Makki & Madani Surahs
  9. The revelation of the Qur’an
  10.  Tafseer of Auzo Billahi Minashaitaan Nira Jeem, Bismillah irahmaa Niraheem
  11. Tafseer of Alhamdulillah
  12. The different attributes of the Qur’an and Surah Fatiha
  13. Tafseer of Arahmaan Araheem Maaliki Yowmideen
  14. Tafseer of Iyaka Na’budu wa Iyaka Nasta’een
  15. Tafseer of Ihdina Siraatul Mustaqeem
  16. Tafseer of Seeratalazeena Anamata Alayhim
  17. Tafseer of Ghairil Maghdoobee
  18.  Tafseer of Alif Laam Meem Zaalikul
  19. Tafseer of Surah Baqarah – Kaafirs & Munaafiqs
  20. Tafseer of Surah Baqarah – Creation of the universe
  21. Tafseer of Surah Baqarah – The saga behind the first man
  22. Tafseer of Surah Baqarah – The favours upon Banee Isra’eel
  23. Other selected Tafseer of Surah Baqrah

A systematic analysis of historical themes from Jahiliya to the rise of the Islamic Civilization up to Medieval Times.

The Syllabus is made up of the following topics:

  1. An introduction to the world of history
  2. The Pre-Islamic world
  3. The Advent of Islam & the Makkan Reaction
  4. The Prophetic Response
  5. The Migration to Madinah tul Munawwarah
  6. The Establishment of the Islamic State
  7. The Battles
  8. The Khilafat of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)
  9. The Succession of Hazrat Umar e Farooq (RA)
  10. The Succession of Hazrat Uthman e Ghani (RA)
  11. The Succession of Hazrat Ali (RA)
  12. The Ummayad Dynasty

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Diploma in Islamic Law & Theology

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BA (Hons) in Islamic Law & Theology

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Certificate in Scholarly Excellence

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