Fiqh of Worship
A deeper study of the practical rulings — purification, prayer, fasting and daily life.
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Beginner–Intermediate
Teens & adults
One-to-one
6–12 months
Islamic Studies — the knowledge every Muslim needs
A structured course in the essentials of the religion — belief (Aqeedah), practical rulings (Fiqh), the life of the Prophet ﷺ (Seerah), Hadith and Islamic manners — taught live, one-to-one, in the order scholars have always taught them. For learners who want to understand their religion properly, not just practise it by imitation.
- Format
- Live 1-to-1
- Duration
- 6–12 months
- Prerequisite
- None
- Age
- 14 to adult
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Who this course is for
For Muslims who want to know, not just practise
Most Muslims learn the basics of their religion informally — from parents, from the mosque, from occasional reading. This course fills in the framework: the beliefs, the rulings, the history and the etiquette, taught systematically and with the reasoning behind each position.
Adults filling gaps
You know how to pray and fast, but want to understand the why behind the practice.
Teenagers preparing for adulthood
Age 14+ learners building a foundation of knowledge before they leave the home.
New Muslims & reverts
The essentials in a structured sequence — see Revert Program for the tailored version.
Parents wanting to teach their children
Learn the material first so you can pass it on — a companion to Islamic Studies for Children.
Learning outcomes
What you will learn
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the six articles of faith (Iman) and their implications
- Understand Tawhid and the categories of Shirk in clear terms
- Apply the rulings of purification (Taharah) and prayer (Salah) with confidence
- Know the rulings of Zakat, fasting and Hajj at a practical level
- Follow the life of the Prophet ﷺ chronologically, from birth to farewell
- Understand the structure of Hadith literature and how to read a Hadith with context
- Apply Islamic manners (Adab) in daily life — with parents, neighbours and community
- Recognise the major schools of Fiqh and why differences of opinion exist
- Answer basic questions about Islam from family, colleagues or non-Muslims with clarity
Curriculum
Course structure
The course follows the order scholars have traditionally taught: belief first, then practice, then history and character — because understanding the belief makes the practice meaningful.
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01
Aqeedah — Islamic belief
The six articles of Iman: belief in Allah, the angels, the books, the messengers, the Day of Judgment and divine decree. Tawhid and its categories, and why belief is the foundation of everything else.
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02
Taharah & Salah — purification and prayer
Wudu, Ghusl and Tayammum, and the conditions, pillars and obligations of the five daily prayers — with the practical details that a Muslim uses every day.
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03
Zakat, Sawm & Hajj — the remaining pillars
The rulings of charity, fasting, and pilgrimage at a level that allows confident practice, including who is obligated and what invalidates each act.
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04
Seerah — the life of the Prophet ﷺ
A chronological study from pre-Islamic Arabia through the Meccan and Madinan periods to the farewell sermon — with attention to the lessons the events carry for contemporary life.
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05
Hadith & the Sunnah
How the Hadith were preserved, what the major collections contain, the classification of authentic and weak narrations, and how to read a Hadith in context rather than in isolation.
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06
Adab & Akhlaq — manners and character
The Prophetic character as a practical model: manners with parents, spouses, children, neighbours and community, and the etiquette of seeking knowledge and giving advice.
How lessons work
Format, length & frequency
Islamic Studies is a conversation as much as a lecture. Each lesson combines explanation, evidence, reasoning and discussion — so you understand why a ruling is what it is, not just what it is.
One-to-one, live — the teacher adapts to your level and answers your specific questions.
Discussion-based format — open questions welcome; the goal is understanding, not memorisation.
45–60 minute sessions — enough time to cover a topic in depth with discussion.
2 sessions per week — with recommended reading between lessons.
Progress feedback — the teacher tracks understanding and adjusts depth accordingly.
Before starting this course
- — No prior formal Islamic education is required
- — The learner should be able to read English comfortably
- — Basic Quran reading is helpful but not essential — translations are used throughout
- — A notebook for notes, questions and reflections
If the learner is a child under 12, we recommend Islamic Studies for Children instead, which is designed for their age and comprehension level.
Questions
Islamic Studies FAQ
Common questions about this course. If yours isn't here, ask it with your trial request.
We teach the essentials on which all four classical schools of Sunni jurisprudence agree, and where the schools differ we present the positions fairly with the reasoning behind each. Our teachers are trained to explain the majority position while acknowledging legitimate scholarly differences. If you follow a specific madhhab, tell us in the trial request and we will match you with a teacher familiar with it.
Yes — this is the most common learner we teach. Many Muslims grow up practising the basics without being taught the underlying framework. There is no shame in starting from the beginning, and the teacher will never make you feel behind. The course is designed to meet you exactly where you are and build up from there.
Yes. The full course covers all six areas, but if you want to focus on one — for example, only Fiqh of Worship, or only Seerah — we can structure a shorter programme around that. Some learners take the full course in one go; others take it in stages, focusing on one topic per term. Your teacher will design the plan with you. See also Fiqh of Worship and Seerah & Islamic History for the dedicated versions.
Yes, and we have a dedicated path for it. If you are exploring or have recently accepted Islam, the Revert Program presents the same material in a slightly gentler sequence with more time for foundational questions. If you'd prefer to study the same course at the same depth as everyone else, that's also fine — you'll be taught with respect regardless of where you are on your journey.
No. The course is taught in English using widely available translations of the Quran and Hadith. Key Arabic terms are explained as they arise, and learners naturally pick up the technical vocabulary of the sciences over time. If you want to study the classical sources in Arabic directly, that is what the Quranic Arabic course prepares you for.
Related courses
Where this course connects
Seerah & Islamic History
The life of the Prophet ﷺ and the early Muslim community — studied in full context.
View course →Islamic Studies for Children
The same foundations, taught at an age-appropriate level for children aged 5–12.
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