ISLAM FOR BEGINNERS

Contributed By: events coordinator
Organizing Institution: Cape Town Muslim Events Education Institute
Contact email: [email protected]
Start Date: February 5, 2022 (5:30pm)
End Date: February 5, 2022 (7:00pm)
Cost: Monthly Fee: R280 per device x 4 (months)
Website: https://ctme.co.za
– California – United States

Description:

Basic Introductory Course for Youth, Adults, New Muslims and Non-Muslims

This course is specially designed for the beginner and aims to clarify the essentials of Islām in a clear and simplified manner. Classes are intended to be practical and interactive. Students are free to ask any question which will then be included in the final learning experience.

The entire course is divided into three essential components:

1. Iman or inward submission to Allah This component will deal with the essentials of Islamic belief or orthodoxy in Islam.
2. Islam or external submission to Allah This component encompasses the legal system of Islam or orthopraxis in Islam.
3. Ihsan or excellence in worship and behavior. This component clarifies the Islamic path to personal improvement and the attainment of spiritual enlightenment.

The course will cover such topics as:

1. A basic introduction to the way of being that is Islam
2. Muslim Customs
3. Who is Allah? What is He like? What can He do and what does He do?
4. What are prophets and messengers? What function did they serve? Did they possess any distinguishing features? Tell us about some of the prophets and messengers.
5. What is revelation? What has Allah revealed to man over the ages? What differentiates the Quran from all other revelations?
6. What are angels? What purpose do they serve? Name some of the angels and their functions.
7. What is The Final Day and what are its occurrences? Also, what are the signs of The Hour?
8. What is the nature of predestination and why do Muslims believe in it? What then is the function of human choice in a predetermined world?
9. How to perform salah as done by the Messenger of Allah [peace be upon him].
10. Basic overview of the Islamic sciences of Janazah [washing, shrouding, and burial of the deceased], Ṣawm [fasting], Zakah [compulsory alms], and Ḥajj and Umrah [pilgrimage].
11. The basics of the Islamic science of Tazkiyah al-Nafs or self-reformation.

Please note: as this is a basic course it is unsuitable for those seeking in-depth discussions and exhaustive treatment of the intricacies of Islam. Please apply for our other related courses on offer at www.ctme.co.za

Instructor: Moulana Muaadth Allie

Online: Zoom Webinar

Investment (per device) Fee includes:

• Access to all 15 Live sessions
• Course text Al Mufeedah
• Additional Resources sent via Whatsapp and email
• Q and A

Payment Option A:
Monthly Fee: R280 per device x 4 (months)

• Saturdays for 15 Sessions (1 Semester)
• Starting 5th February 2022
• Ends 25th June 2022
• Break during Ramadan
• 5.30 pm to 7 pm (1 hour 30 min incl Q&A)
• This course is Online only