Absolute Essentials Program

About The Program

Absolute Essentials Program is a Two Year Program carefully designed to cover all necessary foundational groundwork in Islamic Studies. No Muslim should be without these basic knowledge and skills.

The program offers a few elective courses to enhance as well as broaden one’s Islamic academics.

Please note: Students may enroll in single courses, without needing to enroll in all courses as a batch. The teachers will keep a track of each student grading in respective courses. Once all courses are cleared, the student may then apply for a completion certificate.

Year 1 (Weekend)

Arabic (Grammar & Syntax)
Aqīda (Theology)
Fiqh (Purification, Prayer)
Tajwīd Sciences (Qur’an Recitational Sciences)
Hadīth (Memorization, Chain of narration and Explanation)

Year 2 (Weekend) [Year 2 courses may have pre-requisites from Year 1 Courses]

Arabic (Grammar & Syntax)
Fiqh (Fasting, Alms/Charity, Pilgrimage)
Usul ul Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence)
Qur’an Translation & Exegesis (Explanation of verses),
Seerah & Tareekh (The Prophet’s Life and Islamic History)

This program will cover all these fields to benefit the dedicated students in not only acquiring the theoretical material, but also spending time in the physical company of scholars while doing so.

All
Aquidah
Fiqh
Hadeeth
Linguistics
Tajweed

AQ110 – Islamic Creed [Book – Ascent to Felicity]

AQ110 is an introductory Theology (Aquidah) course in Islamic Creed. The course uses “Ascent to Felicity” of Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurumbulali rh. translated by Sh. Faraz A. Khan. Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essential Program. […]

AR110 : Introduction to Arabic Nahw (Grammar and Syntax)

AR110 is an introductory course into Arabic Grammar (Nahw) utilizing the primer, Tasheel al-Nahw which is an English translated of “`ilm al Nahw” by Sheikh Mushtaaq Ahmed Charthalawi Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essential Program.[…]

AR111 : Introduction to Arabic Sarf (Morphology)

AR111 is an introductory course into Arabic Morphology (Sarf) utilizing the primer, “Morphology Made Easy” which is an English translation of “`ilm al Sarf” by Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmed Charthalawi Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essential Program. […]

FQ110 : Fiqh of Tahara [Book – Ascent to Felicity]

FQ110 is an introductory Fiqh course using the primer, Ascent to Felicity of Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurumbulali rh. translated by Sh. Faraz A. Khan. Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essential Program. […]

FQ111 : Fiqh of Salah [Book – Ascent to Felicity]

FQ111 is an introductory Fiqh course about Salah (Prayer) and its rulings utilizing the primer, “Ascent to Felicity” of Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurumbulali rh. translated by Sh. Faraz A. Khan. Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essential Program. […]

FQ112 : Fiqh of Sawm [Book – Ascent to Felicity]

FQ112 is an introductory Fiqh course about Sawm (Fasting) and its rulings utilizing the primer, “Ascent to Felicity” of Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurumbulali rh. translated by Sh. Faraz A. Khan. Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essentials Program. […]

FQ113 : Fiqh of Zakat [Book – Ascent to Felicity]

FQ113 is an introductory Fiqh course about Zakat (Charity) and its rulings utilizing the primer, “Ascent to Felicity” of Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurumbulali rh. translated by Sh. Faraz A. Khan. Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essentials Program. […]

FQ114 : Fiqh of Hajj [Book – Ascent to Felicity]

FQ114 is an introductory Fiqh course about Hajj (Pilgrimage) and its rulings utilizing the primer, “Ascent to Felicity” of Imam Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurumbulali rh. translated by Sh. Faraz A. Khan. Currently this is an in-person on-site course part of the Absolute Essential Program. […]

HD110 : Forty Ahadith of Imam al Nawawi rh.

HD110 covers the famous treatise al-arba’oon al-nawawi of Imam Abu Zakariyya Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi rahimahullah, carefully designed to be taught in depth with complementary memorization of the matn (text) over the course of year. […]

TJ110 : Introduction to Tajweed Sciences

TJ110 is an introduction to the Sciences of Tajweed. The course will cover the theoretical rules of Tajweed on a beginners level, with practical application modules. The course has been a foundation for all studies at Quranic Sciences Institute. […]

We have brought together a team of local and non-resident scholars to conduct these classes. The classes will be conducted at:

ilmHub Center
3515 79 St NW
Edmonton, AB T6K 0G1

Absolute Essentials Calendar 2024/2025

Minimum Enrolment per Course:

The program will accommodate both On-Site as well as On-Line students (Zoom).
Maximum accommodation for On-Site students is: 20 Males | 7 Females
Due to lack of female instructor, we may not be able to provide courses requiring active interaction like Arabic Sarf and Tajweed etc.

AEP is an intensive Weekend Program. While we welcome every eager individual to benefit from this opportunity, please be advised that the pace and depth of material will be challenging. The ideal student is expected to be punctual, dedicated and willing to spend a good number of hours outside class for exercises and assignments.

Requirements:

Proficiency in the English language
Punctuality is a must
Year 1 will start Arabic learning from a beginner level. However, the student should have rudimentary affinity and knowledge of alphabets, writing and basic pronunciation of Qur’an.
Minimum Age: 14+ [The program is also ideal for adults]
Decent Islamic dress code for a sanctified environment

Teachers:

Mufti Faisal bin Abdul Hamīd al-Mahmudi
Maulana Muhammad bin Zahid Patel
Maulana Qari Lukmaan Sheikh
Maulana Abrar Ahmed

Fees:

One Time payment of $350 per course for the entire year.
* Alternate payment arrangements may be available, if there is a genuine need.

Please send us an email at info@ilmhub.com to discuss.