Discounts Applicable

To get the book by itself, go here.

The first 50 students will get the book for free with this bundle.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Book of Intentions is a new bilingual translation of Kitab al-Niyyat by Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawi al-ʿAydarus, better known as Ḥabīb Sa'd. In this text, Habib Sa'd explores the transformative power of intention (niyyah) in Islamic practice. Rooted in the profound and widely-known hadith that "actions are by intentions," this book guides readers through the process of aligning one's daily actions with one's intention and purpose, such that every deed is transformed into an act of worship. 

Throughout the text, Habib Saʿd emphasizes that the heart's intentions are more significant than physical actions alone; and that even small acts, when performed with the right intention, can yield immense spiritual rewards.

The Book of Intentions is structured around various themes, such as:

• Visiting the mosque
• Gathering for prayer
• Cultivating relationships with fellow believers
• Ordinary actions of everyday life

And more.

For each act, the author provides a detailed set of recommended intentions, highlighting the unique rewards associated with each one. Habib Saʿd also cites numerous hadith, along with many insights from the scholars and the tradition, to illustrate the deep-seated importance of intentions in the life of a Muslim.

As a whole, this text is a powerful exhortation for the believers to make every permissible action purposeful, including even routine tasks like eating and drinking, waking and sleeping, buying and selling, and being in the company of our family and friends. Through these practical examples, Habib Saʿd illustrates how proper intentions can imbue our daily lives with sanctity and purpose, and help us to live in a continuous state of worship in every moment.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawi al-ʿAydarus, born in 1932 in Tarim, hailed from a distinguished lineage tracing back to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Raised in a scholarly and pious environment, he studied under numerous eminent scholars. His life was marked by dedication to Islamic knowledge and spiritual guidance, even enduring three and a half years of severe torture in prison under a socialist regime. He authored over one hundred concise and beneficial books on various Islamic topics. He returned to Allah on October 6, 2011, leaving behind a legacy of scholarship and spiritual leadership.

• Author: Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawī ibn ʿUmar al-ʿAydarūs, better known as Habib Saʿd.
• Language: English & Arabic 
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 186 pages
• Color: Black and White
• ISBN: 978-1-952306-61-7
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course will be a journey through selections from IGP's new book The Book of Intentions, a new translation of Habib Muhammad ibn ʿAlawi al-ʿAydarus' Kitab al-Niyyat.

In this course, our teacher will guide us through Kitab al-Niyyat to explore the transformative power of intention (niyyah) in our lives, and to help us through the process of aligning our daily actions with our intention and purpose, such that our every deed is transformed into an act of worship. 

The Book of Intentions Course will be structured around the various themes of the text, including visiting the mosque, gathering for prayer, cultivating relationships with fellow believers, the ordinary actions of everyday life, and more. Habib Sa'd provides a detailed set of recommended intentions for each, highlighting the unique rewards associated with each one. Through this course, the instructor will help us to implement these recommendations, in order to imbue our daily lives with sanctity and purpose, and to help us to live in a continuous state of worship in every moment.

Along the way, the course instructor will also discuss many of the numerous hadith mentioned in Habib Sa'd's texts, as well as the many insights from the scholars and the tradition, to help us to strengthen our understanding of the book and to reinforce its exhortations to live each moment of our lives with purpose.

Course schedule: Recorded course. The first lesson will be released Monday, December 9th. Students will also be invited to a Telegram group with the translator of the book to facilitate questions and discussion. 

New sessions are accessible every Monday. There will be 5 classes.

ABOUT THE BOOK

This book is a translation of Imam al-Ghazali's Adab fi al-Din, a concise yet thorough guide to proper Islamic conduct and character in a wide range of life situations.

Al-Ghazali begins by outlining the essential principles that govern all interactions with other people and with oneself, and which every Muslim should strive to embody and cultivate within his or her life. The core of the book is a sort of practical manual of adab, and includes sections on such everyday issues as:

• The Adab of the Scholar, Student, Reciter of the Qur'an, Muhaddith, Khatib, and many other roles related to worship and seeking knowledge
• Adab of fasting, eating, drinking, giving and receiving charity, giving and receiving gifts, and of being wealthy or poor
• Adab of sleep, waking, being in public and in social gatherings, and other ordinary life situations
• Adab of husbands and wives, parents and children, and other relationships
• Adab of some common professions

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course will be a journey through selections from IGP's new book The Muslim Handbook of Etiquette & Manners, a new translation of Imam al-Ghazali's Adab fi al-Din. As the text is a guide to proper Islamic conduct and character in a wide range of life situations, this course will focus on practical application of these principles in a modern context. 

Over the course of 5 weekly sessions, Shaykh Farid Dingle will guide us through this text, helping us to explore ways to apply the general principles which Imam al-Ghazali outlines to our own lives in everyday situations. Where Al-Ghazali's outlines essential principles that govern interactions with other people and with oneself - and which every Muslim should strive to embody and cultivate within his or her life - this course will help students to understand how these general principles might be specifically applicable to our own lives. Our aim is that by the end of this five-week course, al-Ghazali's text will be rendered much more useful to all students, and will serve as a quick and easy reference for a variety of life situations.

There will be time for Q&A in each class session, and all students will have access to a private chat group with the course instructor for additional questions and discussion.

Course schedule: Wednesdays November 13-December 11 – 1 pm ET; 5 pm London; 10 am PST; 8pm Mecca; 1am Malaysia (1 hour long) – 5 sessions total – All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.

To get the course by itself, go here.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Curing Forgetfulness is a compilation of two treatises, al-Kashf wa al-Bayān fī mā Yataʿallaq bi al-Nisyān & ʿIlāj al-Nisyān, one from the classical era and one from the 20th century, contain both conceptual discussion and practical advice on how to address the universal issue of overcoming forgetfulness and strengthening memory.

It includes: 

• Overview of the challenge of forgetfulness
  
• The wisdom of Allah in making forgetfulness part of human nature 
• Discussion of forgetfulness in the Qur’an, hadith, and in scholarly texts 
• Quranic verses that can be recited to help overcome forgetfulness and strengthen memory 
• Du’a and dhikr from the Sunnah to help address forgetfulness
• Prescriptions from traditional spiritual medicine to help address the root causes of forgetfulness, with step by step instructions for their preparation and use

And more. 

Although focused on a very specific topic, the benefits of this text are numerous and comprehensive, since memory and cognitive retention affect so many aspects of our lives. Thus, even if one implements only a few of its recommendations, this is a book that is sure to prove useful and bring long term blessings to one's life.

• Authors: Shaykh ʿAbd al-Ghanī ibn Ismāʿīl al-Nābulsī & al-Ḥabīb Muhammad ibn ʿAlawī al-ʿAydarūs
• Translator: Talut ibn Sulaiman Dawood
• Binding: Paperback
• Colour: Black & White
• Length: 115 pages
• Category: Spirituality, Self-Help, Islam
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing 

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course will be a journey through selections from IGP's new book Curing Forgetfulness. A compilation of two texts, one from an Ottoman scholar and one from the modern era, this new book contains both conceptual discussion and practical advice on how to address the universal issue of overcoming forgetfulness and strengthening memory.

Over the course of 5 weekly sessions, Ustadh Talut Dawood will guide us through this text, helping us to better understand the issue of forgetfulness and its role in our lives, and how we can take steps to address and overcome the human tendency to forget in this world. 

Syllabus:

• Introduction
• The root causes of forgetfulness 
• Remedies for forgetfulness, part i
• Remedies for forgetfulness, part ii
• Remedies for forgetfulness, part iii

There will be time for Q&A in each class session, and all students will have access to a private chat group with the course instructor for additional questions and discussion.

Course schedule: Wednesdays August 14-Sept 11 – 1 pm ET; 6 pm London; 10 am PST; 8pm Mecca; 1am Malaysia (1 hour long) – 5 sessions total – All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Shaykh ʿAbd al-Ghanī ibn Ismāʿīl al-Nābulsī (1641 – 1731), was an eminent scholar and poet of Ottoman Damascus. The Shaykh's family included many scholars and judges of the lands of Shaam and Egypt during both the Mamluk rulers and Ottoman eras, and included many eminent Shaykhs whose works are know down to the present day. He authored over 200 works on a wide range of subjects, and died in Damascus at 90 years of age. 

Habib “Sa’d” al-‘Aydarus, born in 1932 in Tarim, hailed from a distinguished lineage tracing back to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Raised in a scholarly and pious environment, he studied under numerous eminent scholars, including Habib Abdullah bin Umar al-Shatiri. His life was marked by dedication to Islamic knowledge and spiritual guidance, even enduring three and a half years of severe torture in prison under a socialist regime. After his release in 1975, he revitalized religious practices and educational institutions, notably reopening the Abu Murayyam school for Qur'an memorization. He authored over one hundred concise and beneficial books on various Islamic topics. Known for his open hospitality and compassionate heart, he supported students of knowledge and emphasized respect for sacred texts. In his later years, he continued his devotions despite declining health, and he passed away on October 6, 2011, leaving behind a legacy of scholarship and spiritual leadership. His funeral was attended by thousands, and he was buried in the Zanbal graveyard in Tarim.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Ustadh Talut Dawood grew up in the United States, in New York, North Carolina, and Texas. He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, a classically trained scholar himself, and thereafter with teachers hailing from Syria, West Africa, the UK and North America. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served as a leader and Imam. In 2018 he formally joined as a member of the Imam Ghazali Publishing team, with the blessings and formal idhn of his teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse, and has since translated and taught over 20 books for IGP as Translator-in-Residence.

The IGP Qur'an Book + Course Bundle includes six original texts plus access to courses covering the full three-volume Endless Banquet series.

Selected books include:

• Recitation of the Glorious Qur'an: Its Virtues, Etiquettes, and Specialties - A compendium of both conceptual and practical knowledge related to Allah's Book, including over 500 verses of the Qur'an and narrations from Hadith.
• The Endless Banquet: A Thematic Explanation of the Qur'an, Volume I, II, & III (3-book set) - A reading guide designed to help the average person understand the broader meanings and connections within the Qur’an and develop a deeper love and appreciation for Allah's Book.
• Unlocking Surah al-Fatihah: The Great Beginning - An exploration of the meanings of Surah al-Fatihah, drawing on classical commentaries in a manner that is accessible to modern readers, to help the reader gain a deeper understanding of this great surah.
  
• Inner Dimensions of the Order of the Surahs of the Qur'an - A unique exploration into the structure of the Book of Allah, revealing hidden layers of meaning and intricate interconnections across many levels.

Selected courses include:

• The Endless Banquet Course - Shaykh Hamzah Abdul Malik, author of The Endless Banquet, leads a guided reading of his book series; designed to increase our sense of wonder and awe at the Qur’an, inspire us to think more deeply, and ultimately strengthen our personal relationship with Revelation. (6 classes, 12 hrs total)
• Inner Dimensions of the Order of the Surahs of the Qur'an Course - A deeper discussion of this text guided by the translator, Ustadh Talut Dawood. (8 classes, 8 hrs total)
  

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Shaykh Hamzah Abdul Malik memorized the Qur'an at a young age, before going overseas to study for nearly 2 decades. He then returned to the USA and settled in Memphis, where he founded Miraaj Academy, a full-time school and Hifz program, and helped found Midtown Mosque. He is also a founder of UMMAH (United Masjids Making American History), a national collaborative of Imams from successful inner-city masjids working together at a grassroots level to uplift their communities. He has a deep understanding of the unique religious and spiritual challenges facing American Muslims today, and applies this understanding to his work at every level.

Ustadh Talut Dawood grew up in the United States, in New York, North Carolina, and Texas. He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, a classically trained scholar himself, and thereafter with teachers hailing from Syria, West Africa, the UK and North America. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served as a leader and Imam. In 2018 he formally joined as a member of the Imam Ghazali Publishing team, with the blessings and formal idhn of his teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse, and has since translated and taught over 20 books for IGP as Translator-in-Residence.

To get the course by itself, go here.

Designed for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Allah's Final Revelation, this course will be a journey through Imam al-Suyuti's Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an, a unique and original analysis of the structure of the Book of Allah. Classes will be led by IGP's Translator-in-Residence, Ustadh Talut Dawood.

Imam al-Suyuti's text draws on his knowledge Hadith, Tafsir, history, and the Arabic language to make an extraordinary range of connections and insights. Many aspects of this work are accessible to readers of all levels. However, like the Qur'an itself, Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an contains many layers of meanings, some of which are not at all obvious at first.

As the translator of this book, Ustadh Talut is intimately familiar with Imam al-Suyuti's brilliance. Over the course of this class, he will help us to better understand the Imam's insights, which reveal many hidden layers of meaning of the Qur'an, and intricate interconnections across many levels of language, meanings, context, purpose, and more.

Course schedule: March 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, April 1, 3 – 11am ET; 3pm London; 8am PST; 6pm Mecca; 11pm Malaysia (1 hour long) – 8 sessions total – All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.

The course will include:

• Selected readings and discussion of Imam al-Suyuti's Inner Dimensions from the Order of the Surahs in the Qur'an and of the relevant sections of the Qur'an itself
• Discussion of the different thematic threads that run through the Qur'an and different ways that verses, passages, chapters, and sections of the Qur'an are connected to one another
• A special class session dedicated to exploring topics of interest to students
• Time for Q&A in each class
• Access to a private chat group with the instructor for additional questions and discussion

ABOUT THE BOOK

• Author: Imam al-Suyuti
• Translator: Talut Dawood
• Binding: Paperback
• Colour: Black & White
• Length: 289 pages
• Category: Spirituality, Quran, Islam
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, also known as Ibn al-Suyuti, was a mujtahid imam and reformer of the tenth Islamic century. He was a prominent Hadith Master, jurist, Sufi, philologist, and historian, who authored works in virtually every Islamic science. A giant among contemporary scholars, he produced a sustained output of scholarly writings until his death at the age of sixty-two. He was buried in Hawsh Qawsun in Cairo.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR 

Ustadh Talut Dawood grew up in the United States, in New York, North Carolina, and Texas. He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, a classically trained scholar himself, and thereafter with teachers hailing from Syria, West Africa, the UK and North America. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served as a leader and Imam. In 2018 he formally joined as a member of the Imam Ghazali Publishing team, with the blessings and formal idhn of his teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse, and has since translated and taught over 20 books for IGP as Translator-in-Residence.

The IGP Shama'il Book + Course Bundle includes one copy of this widely-acclaimed, world-renowned book plus access to the full online course covering the full text.

About the book:

• Al-Shama'il al-Muhammadiyyah (Hardcover Edition) - The landmark edition of Imam al-Tirmidhi's genre-defining collection. Contains the 415 narrations of  Shama'il, including the full chain of narrators for each hadith. Original Arabic text is given with full vowels, followed by English translation. Over 1000 notes from the translators are included in the margins. Full color printing with gold accents.
  

About the course:

• The Shama'il - Complete Online Course - Over the course of 2023, Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary led a cohort of students from the Imam Ghazali Publishing community through a close reading and intensive study of all 415 narrations of the Shama'il. Includes recordings of all 42 lessons, as well as an opportunity to attend IGP's annual live recital of the Shama'il and obtain an 'ijaza of narration of the text.
  

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Shaykh Ahmed al-Azhary began his journey of studying traditional sciences about 20 years ago. In addition to studying with scholars from al-Azhar, he had the privilege of studying with visiting scholars from Algeria and India in a one-on-one format, and was thus given an exceptional opportunity to study and discuss advanced-level texts of different sorts and over a long period of time. Shaykh Ahmed has more than 70 Ijazas from scholars from all over the Muslim world. Shaykh Ahmed holds degrees from American University in Cairo, Tulane University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and has obtained additional certificates in a dozens of different subjects. He is the author of Ruh al-'Ilm, a treatise in the art of scientific investigation, as well as a number of works on Islamic pedagogy, linguistics, and Hanafi Usul. He is currently a researcher in Islamic intellectual history and a teacher of traditional sciences under the supervision of Habib 'Ali al-Jifri, and teaches at Madyafat Shaykh Isma'il Sadiq al-'Adawi, a well-known learning center near al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.

The IGP Black History Month Bundle includes two selected texts and one companion online course.

Selected books include:

• Blackness and Islam - This book explores, clarifies, and in many cases refutes or debunks erroneous, false, or misinterpreted and misunderstood traditions that are sometimes used to justify prejudice within Islam, ultimately affirming that Islam is a religion that truly seeks to elevate man over his base desires, and that does not discriminate based on race and ethnicity.
  
• The Spirits of Black Folk: Sages Through the Ages - This book consists of selections from Imam al-Suyuti's Raf’u Sha’n Al-Ḥubshān (The Excellence of Black People). Though written 500 years ago, this text contains numerous insights which are relevant to our understanding of issues of race and prejudice in the modern day.

Selected online courses include:

• Blackness and Islam Companion Course - Over 8 recorded lessons, Shaykh Dawud Walid provides a reading guide to his book, and additional commentary on some of the relevant issues.
  

The course with PDF copy of the text is available here.

This course will be a 5-session exploration and complete reading of Shaykh Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki's The Prophet’s Night Journey & Heavenly Ascent.

About this text, the author writes:

"Know – may Allāh have mercy on me and you! – that each of the ḥadīths of the Companions [about the Isra' and Mi'raj] contains something the other does not. Therefore I consulted Allāh Almighty and concatenated them, rearranging the account into a single narrative so that it would be sweeter to attentive ears, and in order for its benefit to suit all occasions."

This course will provide a comprehensive reading that guides students on an experiential ride through every step of the Messenger of Allah's ﷺ journey, which promises to be inspiring and exhilarating to the spiritual core.

"The Prophet’s Night Journey & Heavenly Ascent" Online course will cover 5 major themes from the book:

• Al-Isra’ & Jerusalem
• The Seven Heavens
• The Lote-Tree & Paradise
• The Divine Meeting
• The Descent & lastly the Vision of Allah in the World and the Hereafter

Classes will be kept small to allow for participation and questions. Students will be invited to join a private Telegram chat group with the instructor to facilitate further discussion and inquiry.

Course schedule: Starting Monday January 29th, 2024 until February 19th, 2024 (1pm ET; 10am PST; 6pm British; 8pm Medina) – This will be a live course held via Zoom. All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Shaykh Muhammad 'Alawi al-Maliki delivers an absorbing account of the Isra' wal-Mi'raj that brings the reader almost into the story. Indeed it is a detailed narrative spiced with a simple commentary that attempts to reconcile various accounts or reports of the event that transpired. This provides a comprehensive reading that takes the reader on an experiential ride to feel the extraordinary reality of this great miracle of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.

• Author: Shaykh Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki
• Translator: Dr. Gibril F. Haddad
• Language: English
• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Ustadh Talut Dawood grew up in the United States, in New York, North Carolina, and Texas. He studied under the tutelage of his father, Shaykh Sulaiman Dawood, a classically trained scholar himself, and thereafter with teachers hailing from Syria, West Africa, the UK and North America. He currently resides in Mexico, where he has served as a leader and Imam. In 2018 he formally joined as a member of the Imam Ghazali Publishing team, with the blessings and formal idhn of his teacher, Shaykh Mahy Cisse, and has since translated and taught over 20 books for IGP as Translator-in-Residence.

The Endless Banquet is a reading guide to help the average person understand the broader meanings of the Qur’an. This book explains each Surah by grouping its ayat together according to shared themes, to help you study its fundamental meanings and their connections with one another.

The Endless Banquet series will help you discover:

• The benefits of the Qur’an’s repetition of certain phrases, & stories, albeit with different variations & details
• The wisdom of ayat shift from discussions of law to stories, to theological arguments, to descriptions of heaven and hell
• Connections between each Surah
• The wisdom & significance in the order of the Surahs
• How each Juz is divided upon overarching themes
• The context in which certain ayat were revealed & why these verses are still relevant today

The Endless Banquet is designed to help you develop a deeper appreciation for the Qur’an - especially the parts which most people don’t ordinarily read. This will increase your sense of wonder and awe at the Qur’an, so that you may seek to learn more, and be inspired to ask new questions about Allah’s final revelation. As you become more familiar with its subtleties, your personal relationship with the Qur’an will naturally grow stronger, if Allah wills.

Each chapter of The Endless Banquet covers one Juz. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book aims to inspire a new generation of readers of the Qur’an, among Muslims who are comfortable reading and speaking English.

The Endless Banquet was written in the hope that the Qur’an may open the hearts of all who read it, and to help you become inspired by its meanings, its relevance to the present day, and its connections to the human condition and to your own life. The Endless Banquet will help you to rekindle your love for the Qur’an, if Allah wills.

This bundle includes The Endless Banquet (Volume I), which covers Juz 1-10, The Endless Banquet (Volume II), covering Juz 11-20, and The Endless Banquet (Volume III), which covers Juz 21-30. All books are in paperback, black and white edition. 

VOLUME I - Juz 1-10

• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing
• Language: English
• Page count: 120 pages
  
• Binding & Printing: Paperback; Black & white
• ISBN: 9781952306037
• Author: Hamzah Abdul-Malik
  

VOLUME II - Juz 11-20

• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing
• Language: English
• Page count: 130 pages
  
• Binding & Printing: Paperback; Black & white
• ISBN: 97819252306372
  
• Author: Hamzah Abdul-Malik

VOLUME III - Juz 21-30

• Publisher: Imam Ghazali Publishing
• Language: English
• Page count: 124 pages
  
• Binding & Printing: Paperback; Black & white
• ISBN: 9781952306327
  
• Author: Hamzah Abdul-Malik

The IGP Salawat Book + Course Bundle includes 7 original titles plus access to one online course.

Selected books include:

• The Burdah of Imam al-Busiri (Leather PU Case) - A stunning edition of the classic poem in praise of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in a beautiful, durable leather case
  
• Prayers Upon the Beloved ﷺ (Salawat of Habib Umar bin Hafiz) - A collection of original salawat based around the Names of Allah and the traits of Allah's Messenger ﷺ
  
• On Prayers Upon the Prophet ﷺ (Gems from the Shifa) - A new translation of the chapter from the Shifa' of Qadi Iyad that discusses salawat
  
• Celebrating the Birth of the Prophet ﷺ - Sayyid Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki's detailed treatise discussing the legal status of the mawlid
  
• The Salawat of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari (English, Arabic, Transliteration Edition) - An extraordinary collection of original salawat from the renowned scholar, poet, and longtime Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque
  
• Selections from the Diwan of Shaykh Salih Al-Ja’fari, Volume 1 (Bilingual Edition) - A collection of madih poetry (poetry in praise of the Prophet ﷺ and his Family رضي الله عنهم) including some that have become famous around the world
  
• The Honored One: Allah's Praise of His Beloved ﷺ - Another selected chapter from the Shifa' of Qadi Iyad
  

Selected courses include:

• A Reading & Commentary on the Diwan of Shaykh Salih Al-Ja’fari - Online Course
  

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Shaykh Ahmed al-Azhary began his journey of studying traditional sciences about 20 years ago. In addition to studying with scholars from al-Azhar, he had the privilege of studying with visiting scholars from Algeria and India in a one-on-one format, and was thus given an exceptional opportunity to study and discuss advanced-level texts of different sorts and over a long period of time. Shaykh Ahmed has more than 70 Ijazas from scholars from all over the Muslim world. Shaykh Ahmed holds degrees from American University in Cairo, Tulane University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and has obtained additional certificates in a dozens of different subjects. He is the author of Ruh al-'Ilm, a treatise in the art of scientific investigation, as well as a number of works on Islamic pedagogy, linguistics, and Hanafi Usul. He is currently a researcher in Islamic intellectual history and a teacher of traditional sciences under the supervision of Habib 'Ali al-Jifri, and teaches at Madyafat Shaykh Isma'il Sadiq al-'Adawi, a well-known learning center near al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.