Using Imam Shurunbulali's intermediate-level text on the fundamentals of worship, continue your study of prayer from Part 1 of this course and then develop a strong understanding of the important details of fasting, Zakat, and Hajj.

At-A-Glance

• Complete your study of prayer from Part 1 of this course
• Develop a strong understanding of the important details of fasting, Zakat, and Hajj
• Answer commonly asked questions related to these acts of worship

How much money do I need to have for Zakat to be obligatory on me? Is it okay for me to give Zakat to build a masjid? If I forgetfully eat something, is my fast broken? Am I required to wake up before dawn to make my intention to fast that day? If I get my menstrual flow 20 minutes before Maghrib, is my fast still valid? What are the integrals of Hajj? What is haram to do when one is in a state of ihram during Hajj?

These are common questions many people have about Zakat, fasting, and Hajj. A proper understanding of these matters is important for us to ensure that we are properly fulfilling our obligations to Allah. This course will help you understand and answer these and many other questions related to prayer, Zakat, fasting, and Hajj.

Imam Shurunbulali's Maraqi al-Sa'adaat (Ascent to Felicity) is an intermediate-level text on the fundamentals of worship according to the Hanafi school. Unlike much longer texts, such as Shurunbulali's own Nur al-Idah, this text will not overwhelm you with its detail. At the same time, all important and every-day details are clearly discussed.

This text also acts as a useful bridge for more committed students of knowledge. Before studying a more detailed fiqh book, it is highly useful to have all the essential details clearly learned and understood. This way, the nuances of longer texts are more likely to be mastered. This graduated approach is fundamental to sound traditional learning.

This course on intermediate Hanafi fiqh will give the student a solid presentation of everything one should know to make one’s worship valid, sound, and proper, and to know how to deal with the common matters and situations that affect one’s worship. In accordance with traditional modes of teaching, the instructor will unpack the words of Imam Shurunbulali, explaining his intent and clarifying details. Students will develop a sound understanding of prayer, Zakat, fasting, and Hajj.

• LESSON 1
  The Traveler's Prayer, Prayer on Transport, and the Sick Person's Prayer
• LESSON 2
  Making Up for Missed Prayers
  • On how to make up for missed prayers
  • The fidya for unperformed prayers
• LESSON 3
  The Congregational Prayer and Praying at the Kaaba
• LESSON 4
  Prayers of Prostration and the Friday Prayer
  • The forgetfulness prostration and the prostration of recital
• LESSON 5
  Various Sunna Prayers and Their Performance
  • The Eid Prayer
  • The Eclipse Prayer
  • The Rain Prayer
  • The Fear Prayer
• LESSON 6
  The Funeral Prayer
• LESSON 7
  The Fiqh of Obligatory Charity (Zakat) - Part 1
• LESSON 8
  The Fiqh of Obligatory Charity (Zakat) - Part 2
• LESSON 9
  The Fiqh of Fasting Ramadan - Part 1
  • Introduction to fasting
  • The Shariah rulings pertaining to various actions during the fast
  • Those exempted from fasting
• LESSON 10
  The Fiqh of Fasting Ramadan - Part 2
  • On making the most of Ramadan through increasing one's worship
  • On restraining one's emotions while fasting
• LESSON 11
  The Fiqh of Hajj - Part 1
  • Introduction to the Book of Hajj
  • The meanings and conditions for this rite
  • The obligatory, necessary, and sunna actions for Hajj
  • The sunnas and impermissible actions in ihram
  • Explanation of the obligatory actions of Hajj
  • Regarding the obligatory circumambulation
• LESSON 12
  The Fiqh of Hajj - Part 2
  • Explanation of the necessary and sunna actions of Hajj
  • Contraventions which invalidate the Hajj, require slaughtering, or necessitate other compensation

• Recorded lessons will be conducted by Shaykh Sohail.
• Live sessions will be conducted by Ustadh Qays.
• Printable course slides will add structure to lessons.
• Self-study drills help you retain key lesson points.
• A mid-term and final assignment will be used to solidify your understanding.
• All live lessons will be recorded, so that you can hear lessons you miss or review key concepts.
• A translation of The Ascent to Felicity will be provided.
• Related recommended readings and an archive of supplementary lessons will also be provided.
• You can post questions and engage in discussion in the course forum.
• Ustadh Qays will hold weekly office hours.