Islamic knowledge foundation (Pre-Alim)
About the Program
The Islamic Foundation Knowledge (IKF) is a must attend course for those who want to have an in-depth knowledge of the Deen and Islamic studies gradually on a part-time basis or regularly on a full-time basis.
It is also designed as a Pre-Alim course for those who finished the Hafidh Program or memorized major chapters of the Qur'an and have some basic knowledge of Arabic.
The students graduating from this program will be able to serve as Imams, Chaplains, Islamic Studies teachers, khatibs or Da'is. They will also get Ijazahs in different books, Mutun and disciplines.
The duration of the course is 2 to 4 years depending on the student's ability and availability.
Pre-Alim Course
In addition to the IKF program, those intending to join the Alim Course later must have the basic Arabic Language skills such as writing and reading and also be a Hafidh [or at least memorize the major chapters of the Qur'an (Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and 24, 33 and the last 5 parts)].
Taught Courses & Subjects
1. Arabic Language:
(a) Study of Arabic Grammar, syntax and translation of religious texts
(b) Memorization and Study of al-Ajrumiyyah text
2. Tafsir of Part 30, 29 and Qur'an Essentials
3. Beliefs & Ethics
4. Qur’an & Hadith Sciences
(a) Ulum-ul-Qur’an 101
(b) Hadith Science (Memorization & Study of al-Bayquniyyah)
5. Hadith Memorization:
(a) The 40 Hadiths of Imam al-Nawawi
(b) Bulugh-ul-Maram for the Pre-Alim Course students
(c) Riyad-ul-Salihin for the Pre-Alim Course students
6. Fiqh (Hanafi & Shafi’i):
(a) Fiqh of Ibadat
(b) Fiqh & Family Law
(c) Abridged Fiqh of Mu’amalat
(d) Halal & Haram 101
(e) Principles of Fiqh 101 (Usul-ul-Fiqh 101) & Memorization & Study of al-Waraqat of Imam al-Haramayn al-Juwayni
(f) Objectives of Islam 101 (Maqasid)
7. Islamic History 101
8. Counselling & Khidmat
9. Public Speaking & Soft Skills
10. Da’wah & Communication