GATEWAY TO SHARIA: Studying the Classical Texts of Islam

If you're looking for long term scholarship with Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi alongside being exposed to the world of Scholar's, read below.

Al Buruj Press started the Gateway to Sharia (3 year monthly course in London) last November 2013 with the sole objective to prepare the next thinkers and speakers of tomorrow. The course taught by Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi himself, consists of regular exams and also monthly essay submissions. Students in their 1st year  have found this to be one of the most long term beneficial courses available.

We will be allowing an option for a video playback where students from anywhere around the world can enrol and participate by having access to the videos of the course. For this, please email Al Buruj Press.

Gateway to Sharia Year 2 will also accept NEW students to take the year course which is below. Look at the course below and from the things we promise, it will open you up to the world of scholarship!

The breakdown of the Sessions are below and students will be focussing on Four Key Areas which are: Aqeeda, Tafsir, Fiqh and Ahadith.

YEAR 2 SYLLABUS: GATEWAY TO SHARIA

12 Lessons in the Year

One Lesson per month in London from January 2015 from 10am-6pm

1) AQEEDA (Islamic Thought): 2 Lessons: Session 1 and 2

 Critical Analysis of Different Books of Aqeedah and their Methodologies:

Analysis between Aqeeda Tahawiyya - Wasatiyya and Nasafiyya

2) TAFSIR (Commentary of the Qur'an): 2 Lessons: Session 3 and 4

Critical Analysis of Different Books of Tafsir and their Methodologies:

Analysis between Tafsir Ibn Kathir - Qurtubi - al-Razi- Zamarkhshari - Fi Zilalil Quran (Sayd Qutb) - al-Tabari and al-Kahshaf

3) FIQH (Islamic Jurisprudence): 2 Lessons: Session 5 and 6

Critical Analysis of Different Books of Fiqh and their Methodologies:

Nur ul Idah - al-Quduri - al-Hidaaya - Tuhfatul Fuqaha - Bada'i al-Sanai

4) AHADITH (Prophetic Sayings): In the final Six Sessions (7-12) of year 2, Ahadith will be given primary attention and Students will study the following:

Critical Analysis of the Different Books of Ahadith and their Methodologies:

Session 7: Introduction to the Methodology and Critical Analysis of Sahih al-Bukhari

Session 8: Introduction to the Methodology and Critical Analysis of Sahih Muslim

Session 9: Introduction to the Methodology and Critical Analysis of Jami' al-Tirmidhi and Sunan Abi Dawud

Session 10: Introduction to the Methodology and Critical Analysis of Sunan al-Nasai and Sunan Ibn Majah

Session 11: Introduction to the Methodology and Critical Analysis of other books of Ahadith such as Ibn Hibban, Mishkaat al-Masabih, Musannaf of Ibn Abi Shaybah and Abdur Razzak, Al-Baihaqi, al-Tabarani and al-Daarimi

Session 12: Introduction to the Methodology and Critical Analysis of the Muwatta of Imam Malik alongside it's different compilations such as the versions of Muhammad al-Shaybani, Yahya bin Yahya al-Laythi and Others.

Details Concerning Course:

• Monthly Course to start from January 2015 which will last for 1 year.  The course will move onto to more indepth studies in 2016 insha'allah and those who enrol from this course (year 2) onwards, have the opportunity to enter the final year (year 3) of Gateway to Sharia if they perform well in their exams and essays. 

• Year 2 modules will be developed further in the the final year preparing students to an excellent level of Sharia.

• Opportunity to gain Ijaza’s in different texts under several traditional Scholars

• Arabic is expected to be learnt with Al Buruj Press or anyone else.  

• Full Certificate signed personally by Shaykh given upon successful completion of year

• Long term consistent study with one of the most senior scholars.

• Course fee’s can be paid in agreed installments which will be signed and agreed.

• Successful students of the full 3 year course will have the opportunity to be fast tracked to undertake the final year exam on an external Alimiyya programme. Students will receive specific guidance and training on this for those who wish to undertake the exam.

Price: £260 (Early Bird Discount until 30th September 2014, £320 afterwards)

£10 online charge applies

Venue: Stratford (London, Full details upon enrolment)

Date:

Sunday 4th  January 2015

Saturday 7^th February 2015

Saturday 7^th March 2015

Sunday 12^th April 2015

Saturday 2^nd May 2015

Saturday 6^th June 2015

Saturday 4^th July 2015

(Rest of the monthly dates for 2015 will be announced soon insha’allah)

Strictly No Refund policy after enrolling onto this course. Attendance of all sessions is compulsory except if you have enrolled for the video playback.