INTRODUCTION TO THE THREE BRANCHES OF ISLAM

(Aqida, Shari’a and Tasawwuf)

With Brother Riyad Asvat

This course will aim on very important issues of beliefs such as What is Aqida?, As a Muslim what are my beliefs?, What is Sharia’s (Islamic law)?, What were societies like when they lived by the Shari’a?, What is Tassawwuf? And where will a clear understanding of Aqida, Shari’a and Tasawwuf lead? The following books will be used in this course

1. Al-Aqidatut-Tahawiyya – This book outlines the Islamic aqida as explained by Imam Abu Hanifa and his two most important students, Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad al-Shaybani, may Allah be pleased with them all.
2. Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence – This book by Dr. Mohammad Hashim Kamali from the International Islamic University of Malaysia provide a detailed explanation of Usul al-Fiqh (Sources of Islamic Law).
3. Al-Futuhat al-Ilahiyya fi Sharh al-Mabahith al-Asliyya – This book by Shaykh Ahmad ibn Ajiba explains the basis, the benefits and the rules of Tasawwuf.

Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30pm
($20 Registration, Duration: 18th January to 22 February