The Ahkam course translates fiqh into daily practice. Students learn the rules of the most common acts of worship, with ample worked examples and Q&A so the knowledge is immediately usable.
Syllabus
Tahaarat — Purity▾
- Categories of water — Mutlaq and Mudaaf
- Najasaat — the eleven impurities
- Mutahhiraat — purifying agents
- Istibra and Istinjaa
Wudhu, Ghusl & Tayammum▾
- Wajibaat and conditions of wudhu
- Mubtilaat — invalidators
- Types of ghusl — Janabat, Hayd, Mas-il-Mayyit
- Tayammum — when, how and on what
Namaz — Salaat▾
- Daily wajib prayers and their conditions
- Wajibaat (rukn vs non-rukn) and mubtilaat
- Salaat al-Jama'ah — congregational prayer
- Qadha and salaat al-ihtiyat
- Salaat al-Aayaat and Salaat al-Mayyit
Roza — Fasting▾
- Conditions for the validity of fasting
- Mubtilaat — what breaks the fast
- Kaffarah and qadha
- Etiquettes of the month of Ramadan
Khums & Zakat▾
- Items on which khums is obligatory
- Calculating khums on annual savings
- Zakat al-Fitra and zakat al-maal
- Distribution and recipients
Hajj & Umrah▾
- Conditions of istita'ah
- Manasik al-Hajj — overview of rituals
- Common errors and how to avoid them
Learning outcomes
- Perform daily acts of worship with full confidence in their validity
- Calculate khums and zakat for a household
- Know when and how to consult a marja' for new questions