Diploma in Islamic Studies

The Diploma in Islamic Studies is a two-year part-time course tailored for those
who wish to attain a broad yet comprehensive foundation in Islām. All lessons take
place in the weekend catered to the busy studying or working Muslims.

About the Diploma in Islamic Studies Course

Anas ibn Mā lik may Allā h ‫ ﷻ‬be pleased with him, reports: The Messenger of
Allāh ‫ ﷺ‬said:
‍“Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.” [Sunan Ibn Mājah]

In order to fulfill its obligation, we designed a comprehensive course that encompasses all
essential Islamic disciplines, including Aqīdah, Tafsīr, Fiqh, Ḥ adīth, Tajwīd, and more.
Collectively, these subjects serve as a complete package, providing a holistic understanding
of the Sharīʿah and enabling the common Muslim to put it into practice. The course aims to
develop a strong foundation in comprehending and practicing the Dīn with ease, while also
cultivating the ability to integrate the prophetic sunnah into our daily lives. Upon successful
completion of the program, We will award all participants with a course pass certificate.
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The lessons are conveniently scheduled in the weekend and designed to be short and easy to
comprehend, with 95% of the learning taking place in the classroom.
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There are assessments at the end of each term.
A certificate is provided by the Institute upon successful completion of the programme.

SYLLABUS

Subjects
The course has 7 subjects taught over 2 years; the modules taught in this course are.

1. Tafsīr (Qur’ān Explanation)

2. Ḥadīth (Prophetic Sayings)
 3. Fiqh (Jurisprudence)
4. Tajwīd (Qur’ān Recitation)
5. Sīrah (Prophetic Biography)
6. Aqīdah (Theology)
7. Lives of the Prophets

Tafsīr (Qur’ān Explanation)

Tafsīr is the subject which deals with the interpretation and clear understanding of
the verses of the Qur’ā n. This makes Tafsīr an essential subject for anyone wanting
to correctly understand the Holy Qur’ā n within its context of revelation.

Module Overview
This is a 2 year module which is part of the 'Diploma in Islamic Studies' course which will
provide students with a broad understanding of the Qur'ā n and its sciences. It builds students
knowledge from learning about various important surahs commencing with the last 10 surahs.

The first year will cover the study of majority of the 30th Juz alongside other important and
well known surahs with its translation, cause of revelation and meaning. The 30th Juz is the
chapters of Qur'ā n which is recited frequently in the 5 daily Salā h hence its selection in this
course.

The second year of the module will focus on the other important chapters of the Qur'ā n.

This course ends with giving a comprehensive overview of the sciences of the Qur'ā n,
including current day objections and their responses drawing on classical sources embedded
within the modern-day context.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module the student will be able to:
- Attain a good understanding on how the verses of the Qur'ā n were revealed and the causes
of revelation known as asbā b al-nuzū l
- Be able to ponder and understand the meaning of Qur’ā nic verses
- Understand the misconceptions surrounding the Holy Qur'ā n and how to respond to them
and

Ḥadīth (Prophetic Sayings)

Ḥ adīth pl. aḥ ā dīth are the prophetic narrations which consist of the sayings,
practices and the silent approvals of the Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬. Aḥ ā dīth are
the second source of legislation for the Sharīʿah after the Holy Qur’ā n.

Module Overview:
The Hadith module covers a selection of more than 350 aḥ ā dīth, explaining the essence of
prophetic wisdom and guidance. The modules focus on giving a spiritual understanding of
sharī’ah and help deepen religious understanding, nurture faith, increase the love of the
beloved Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, and gain clarity on how to live the essence of his wisdom.

Objectives and Learning outcomes:

Objective:
To gain a holistic understanding of sharīꜤah and spiritually nurture the hearts through
listening to and understanding prophetic narrations.

Upon completion of this module the student will be able to:

- Have the correct understanding of sharīꜤah
- Have clarity on how to live life as a better Muslim
- Understand aḥ ā dīth in general and its position in sharīꜤah

Each participant will be inspired to stay on the right path till their last moments resulting the
in the pleasure of Allā h ‫ ﷻ‬in this world and the hereafter.

Fiqh (Jurisprudence)
Fiqh is the study of Islamic law. This law is derived from four primary sources: the
Holy Qur’ā n, sayings of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, the consensus of the jurists and legal
analogy.

Module Overview:
The Fiqh modules provide the necessary understanding to correctly practice the major acts of
worship, i.e. purification, prayer, fasting, zakā t, inheritance, Islā mic slaughter, marriage,
divorce, interest dealings and ḥ alā l and ḥ aram foods. These topics have been selected and
carefully curated such that students are only provided the necessary information needed to
practice their faith accurately.

Learning outcomes:
Objectives:
To understand the juristic rulings related to major acts of worship and practice each action of
shari’ah according to the sunnah.

Upon completion of this module the student will be able to:

- Know the juristic rulings pertaining to major acts of worship
- Act upon the rulings of shari’ah with confidence that they are worshipping Allā h ‫ﷻ‬
according to the guidelines set out by Prophet ‫ﷺ‬

Tajwīd (Qur’ān Recitation)

To recite the Glorious Qur’ā n the way it was revealed is a duty upon every
Muslim. This module equips students with all the necessary tools from fluency of
the text, tajwīd and the correct pronunciation of letters.

Module Overview:
The aim of the Qur’ā n recitation module is to develop fluency in the recitation of the Holy
Qur’ā n and equip participants with the necessary skills to make them independent and
accurate reciters of the Qur’ā n. The focus of this course is on the following areas:

• Tajwīd –rules of recitation

• Makhā rij– correct pronunciation
• Fluency in recitation

The participants are assessed regularly over the course of two years. The teacher carefully
grades each reciter and provides tailored feedback for the participants.

Learning outcomes:
Objective:
Recite the Holy Qur’ā n fluently while applying the all the rules of tajwīd such that one is safe
from making any major (lahn al-jali) or minor mistakes (lahn al-khafi) in the Holy Qur’ā n.

Upon completion of this module the student will be able to:

- Read Quran fluently

Sīrah (Prophetic Biography)

Sirah is the subject which discusses the biography of the Prophet Muḥ ammad
‫ ﷺ‬encompassing the early period of Islā m, his ‫ ﷺ‬birth, and events in his
life until the time of his death.
Module Overview:
The Qur’ā n was revealed gradually according to the need and demands of the people
throughout the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬life. Hence, a contextualised and accurate understanding of the
Qur’ā n and Islā m is dependent on knowing and understanding the life of Prophet ‫ﷺ‬.

The sīrah module covers three aspects of Prophet Muḥ ammad’s ‫ ﷺ‬life.
• His life before prophethood
• His life in Makkah after prophethood
• His life in Madīnah post-prophethood

This one-year module focuses primarily on the key incidents in the Prophet’s life and
reflection his life in terms of his character, roles, and relationship in society and how his
community perceived him both before and after prophethood.

The module covers many areas of the Prophets’ sacred life, such as the historical
Muhammad, his birth, the sacrilegious wars, prophethood migration to Ethiopia, the boycott,
migration to Madīnah, the three major battles: Badr, Uhud and Khandaq; Prophet
Muḥ ammad’s ‫ ﷺ‬relationship with the Jews, the treaty of al-Ḥ udaybiyyah, the conquest
of Makkah and many other incidents.

Aqīdah (Theology)
Aqīdah is the science that details the Muslim creed which are known through
revelation and must be believed in with conviction. The acceptance of all actions is
dependent on having the correct beliefs. Hence this subject is the most important
subject in the Islā mic Diploma course.

Module Overview:
This one-year course is tailored to remove misconceptions and bring conviction in belief in
the hearts of the 21st century Muslim. The course covers three major areas of the creedal
system: first are the basic tenets of belief which will be covered via selected topics of
ʿAqīdah al-Ṭ aḥ ā wiyyah, a primary work in the field of belief. It gathers the core beliefs held
by the Ahl al-Sunnah waal-Jamā Ꜥah.
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Thereafter, major deviated sects such as shia’ism, qadiyanism, atheism etc and their
arguments are dismantled with textual and rational evidence.
Objective and Learning outcomes:
Objective:
To have a good grounding of the correct creed of Islā m which is the creed of Ahlal-Sunnah
i.e. the prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and his companions ‫رضي هللا عنهم‬.

Upon completion of this module the student will be able to:

- Gain confidence in the Islamic creed
- Have sufficient answers to all doubts and misconceptions in creed
- Gain certainty about their belief tenets

Lives of the Prophets

The Lessons from the stories of the prophets in the noble Qur'an. Allah
has revealed in the Quran that the stories of the previous prophets
were narrated to Prophet Muhammad to make his heart firm.

Module Overview:
From childhood, we are often enthralled with great real stories of the past, with the
astounding mystery they bring, from a time no longer familiar to people. This especially
holds true for the lives of the Prophets of God, as these extraordinary men exemplified great
virtues and courage as they called people to the oneness of God.

The Prophets of Islam provide wonderful examples for us to follow. Whenever we faced
with a trial or difficulty we can find an example in the stories of the prophets of how to deal
with it correctly.

Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this module the student will be able to:

-Gain guidance from the stories of various Prophets

-Apply the lessons to their daily lives.
-Explain how the Prophets were tested and how they overcame their tests.
-Acquire inspiration to face the challenges of life with faith and gratitude.
Timetable
Day/Time Saturday Sunday
9-10 Tafsir Tafsir
10-10.30 Hadith Hadith
10.30-11 Fiqh Fiqh
11-11.30 Break Break
11.30-12 Tajwid Tajwid
12-12.30 Aqidah Aqidah
12.30-1.00 Seerah Lives of Prophets