1. Course Overview
An essential intermediate course examining the legal intricacies of family governance. Explores the limits of conditions in marriage contracts, legal separation, child custody (Hadanah), and inheritance (Miras) fundamentals.
2. Who Is This Course For?
Imams, community mediators, family lawyers, and serious students of Islamic law.
3. Learning Outcomes
By completing this structured course, you will achieve:
4. Syllabus & Curriculum Breakdown
Structured one-on-one progression overseen directly by your assigned instructor:
Module 1: Formation of Marriage & Contractual Stipulations
Prohibited degrees of marriage, guardianship disputes, and valid conditions.
Module 2: Marital Rights, Maintenance & Housing
Legal definitions of adequate housing, maintenance enforcement, and Nushooz.
Module 3: Divorce, Separation & Waiting Periods (Iddah)
Sunnah divorce, triple divorce controversies, Khula', and Iddah rules.
Module 4: Child Custody & Introduction to Miras (Inheritance)
Age thresholds for Hadanah, welfare of the child, and primary heir shares.
5. Classical Texts & Reference Works
Rooted in authentic classical scholarship, this course references the following authoritative sources:
- Al-Fiqh al-Islami wa Adillatuh (Family Law Section)
- Classical Hanafi Treatises
6. Your Instructor
Mufti Muhammad Faizan
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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Prerequisites
Foundations of Fiqh.
Certificate of Completion
Certificate in Islamic Family Jurisprudence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiqh of Family & Marriage is taught exclusively as live 1-on-1 online classes, not group sessions. Every lesson is a private video session with your teacher, so the pace, explanations and corrections are tailored to your level and goals.
Fiqh of Family & Marriage is taught by Mufti Muhammad Faizan, Academic Director & Head of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) at HF Nexus Academy. All our teachers are certified Islamic scholars trained in traditional institutions. When booking your free trial you can choose a male or female tutor preference, and our admissions team will confirm availability for this course.
Yes. Fiqh of Family & Marriage lessons are scheduled in your local time, whether you live in North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, or the Arabian Gulf. Classes can be arranged on weekdays or weekends, in the morning or evening, to fit around work, school and family commitments.
Fiqh of Family & Marriage typically takes 4–5 Months of consistent 1-on-1 study at the Intermediate level. The curriculum is organized into 4 modules: Formation of Marriage & Contractual Stipulations; Marital Rights, Maintenance & Housing; Divorce, Separation & Waiting Periods (Iddah); Child Custody & Introduction to Miras (Inheritance). Your teacher adjusts the pace to your weekly class frequency and progress.
Fiqh of Family & Marriage is recommended for: Imams, community mediators, family lawyers, and serious students of Islamic law. Prerequisites: Foundations of Fiqh.
Yes. On completing Fiqh of Family & Marriage, students are awarded: Certificate in Islamic Family Jurisprudence. Awards are issued by HF Nexus Academy based on your teacher's assessment of your progress.
Yes. You can book a free 30-minute 1-on-1 trial class for Fiqh of Family & Marriage with no payment details required. During the trial your teacher assesses your current level and goals and recommends a study plan; after that, our admissions team confirms your regular schedule so you can begin lessons.
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: