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Core Course Intermediate 1-on-1 Online

Hadith Studies — Level 1: Foundations of Faith & Worship (Mishkat al-Masabih)

Systematic study of the foundational texts, principles, and juristic structure of the Hanafi school of law.

1. Course Overview

Immerse yourself in the methodology of the world's most widely practiced Sunni legal school. Study the legal transmission from Imam Abu Hanifah, Abu Yusuf, and Muhammad al-Shaybani down through the classical manuals.

2. Who Is This Course For?

Intermediate students wishing to ground their practice in the Hanafi legal heritage.

3. Learning Outcomes

By completing this structured course, you will achieve:

✓Understand the hierarchy of opinions in the Hanafi school (Zahir al-Riwayah vs Nawadir)
✓Differentiate Fard, Wajib, Sunnah Mu'akkadah, and Mustahabb in Hanafi jurisprudence
✓Apply foundational Hanafi worship rulings accurately
✓Read introductory classical Arabic legal texts

4. Syllabus & Curriculum Breakdown

Structured one-on-one progression overseen directly by your assigned instructor:

Module 1

Module 1: The Architecture of the Hanafi Madhhab

The founding scholars, principal texts, and classification of juristic opinions.

Module 2

Module 2: Hanafi Rulings on Taharah

Detailed rulings on wells, animal remnants, wiping on socks, and menstruation.

Module 3

Module 3: Hanafi Structure of Salah

Exact positions, recitation requirements, witr, and sunan prayers.

Module 4

Module 4: Funeral (Jana'iz) & Sickbed Fiqh

Washing, shrouding, praying over, and burying the deceased.

5. Classical Texts & Reference Works

Rooted in authentic classical scholarship, this course references the following authoritative sources:

  • Tashil al-Fiqh
  • Maraqi al-Falah

6. Your Instructor

Mufti Muhammad Faizan — Jamia Darul Uloom Certified Scholar & Academic Director at HF Nexus Academy

Mufti Muhammad Faizan

Academic Director & Head of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)

Certified Alim-e-Deen from Jamia Darul Uloom with specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Tajweed certification from Bait ul Ilm.

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7. Academic Details

Prerequisites

Purification & Salah or basic Fiqh.

Certificate of Completion

Certificate in Hanafi Fiqh Foundations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Level 1 covers foundational prophetic reports pertaining to Faith (Iman), Ritual Purity (Taharah), Daily Prayers (Salah), Funerals (Jana'iz), Zakat, and Fasting (Sawm).

While the 40 Hadith provides high-level spiritual primers, Mishkat al-Masabih is an expansive encyclopedic compendium that trains students in textual reading, narrators, and practical legal derivation.

Basic reading familiarity is recommended, but your instructor walks through word-by-word vocabulary and syntax during every personalized 1-on-1 lesson.

Yes. Students completing Level 1 smoothly transition into Level 2, which covers transactions, family law, character refinement, and spiritual ethics.

Curriculum Pathways & Related Courses

This course is part of our structured Fiqh & Islamic Law curriculum. You can also explore our step-by-step Curated Learning Paths or continue your studies with these related courses:

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