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This is the complete 42 class Shamail course bundle with recordings.

Imam al-Tirmidhi's Al-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyya contains 414 Hadith that together present a detailed description of the moral, physical and spiritual qualities of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

There is an opportunity for an ijazah every year by attending our annual recital. This ijazah will link students to Imam al-Tirmidhi and, thereon, to Sayyiduna Muhammad ﷺ. 

During these 42 sessions, Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary will guide students through a close reading of the Shama'il. This course is designed to give you the following:

• Deep knowledge of the character, behaviour, and personal qualities of Allah's Messenger ﷺ
• Understanding of why knowledge of the character of the Prophet ﷺ is central for all areas of the religion
• Enriched appreciation for the world and the worldview of the Companions رضي الله عنهم and the Early Generations of Muslims
• Renewed and strengthened love for Allah's Messenger ﷺ, knowledge of him, and desire to see him in this life and the Next

Understanding the Shama’il is absolutely critical to any proper understanding of Islam, for it details the qualities of the message-bearer, which fundamentally alters how we understand the message he brought.

What students are saying:

"I just wanted to say this course was an amazing experience. I finally had the chance to take a class like this with a qualified scholar, and I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Shaykh and the team. This class brought moments of renewed faith, and made my Iman and my love for the Prophet ﷺ stronger. It brought me immense joy. JazakAllah khayran so much to Shaykh and the team. I only hope Allah facilitates more. May Allah give you khair and love and protect you all."

"This was my first class with Imam Ghazali Institute, and I just really enjoyed the course. I love the book and the translators. The beauty of the publications from Imam Ghazali Institute is extraordinary, and it was so nice to be connected to the Shaykh and to receive to receive his wisdom. So it was a pleasure to participate with everyone, and I just wanted to thank all of you immensely for this opportunity to be in this class, and to benefit from it and each one of you, and especially our teachers. JazakAllahu khayran."

The paperback edition of the Maghazi is also available on Amazon. Click here

This year's Rabi' al-Awwal Readings course will be a journey through The Maghāzī of Sayyidunā Muhammad ﷺ by the eminent Tabi'i scholar Musa ibn 'Uqbah, the earliest biography of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ currently known to exist.

While widely known and universally respected by the scholars of the Tabi'in and the early generations, until a short time ago The Maghāzī of Sayyidunā Muhammad ﷺ had not been seen for centuries, and was thought to be lost forever. Its rediscovery literally rewrites the narrative of history, and the true magnitude of its significance is yet to be fully known.

Over the past year, the IGP manuscripts team has produced the first-ever English translation of this work. Over the next 4 weeks, Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul will guide us on a journey through this text, exploring how the earliest generations of Muslims approached the life of the Prophet ﷺ. To our knowledge, this will be the first time The Maghāzī of Sayyidunā Muhammad ﷺ has been taught publicly in many centuries, and almost certainly the first time it has ever been taught to an English-speaking audience.

The course will include:

• Five intensive live sessions held via Zoom
• Access to recordings of all class sessions
• Ebook of the text delivered to all students
• Time for Q&A in all class sessions
  
• Invitation to a private Telegram chat with the instructor to facilitate additional discussion and Q&A

Course schedule: Wednesdays Sept 11-October 2, 2024 – 1 pm ET; 6 pm London; 10 am PST; 8pm Mecca; 1am Malaysia (1 hour long) – 5 sessions total (4 scheduled sessions + 1 session date/time TBD) – All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul was born in California, and lived in Southern California until the age of ten when he moved to Washington state. He attended the University of Washington and completed a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry and a Bachelors of Arts in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and was active in the Muslim community on campus, serving as the president of the UW Muslim Students Association.

After graduation Shaykh Hamzah went on to pursue traditional Islāmic studies, which took him to a number of countries, including Syria and Egypt where he studied the Arabic language, Morocco, Mauritania, and UAE, where he studied the madhhab of Imām Mālik, grammar, usul al-hadith, and the two renditions of the qira’ah of Imam Nāfi’, Warsh and Qālūn, and finally Pakistān where he had the opportunity to study tafsīr, Usūl al-Hadīth, Hadīth, ‘Ilm al-Rijāl and Hanafī Fiqh. All of these studies culminated in him receiving an Ijāzat al-Tadrīs, literally meaning “a license to teach” which is the equivalent in Pakistānī Islāmic seminaries to a MA in Arabic and Islāmic studies, as well as an unbroken chain of transmission by which to narrate the Hadīth of such books as the Muwatta' of Imām Mālik, the Sihāh al-Sittah (Bukhārī, Muslim, Abū Dāwūd, Tirmidhī, Nasā'ī and Ibn Mājah), and the Sharh Ma'ānī al-Athār of Imām al-Tahāwī.

Upon his return to the United States, Shaykh Hamzah spent a number of years in the Muslim community of Seattle, Washington, and also worked closely with Darul Qasim, CAIR, the Halal Food Standards Alliance of America (hfsaa.org) and a number of other non-profit organizations that serve the Muslim Community. He is now the resident scholar for Ribāt, a center for learning and remembrance in the Midwest United States. 

All students will receive a PDF ebook of Shaykh Hamzah's translation of the Tahawiyyah. 

"The Eternal Creed" is a concise, engaging, and eminently practical discussion of the 'Aqidah Tahawiyyah, perhaps the most widely accepted 'aqidah text in the history of the Ummah. This course is designed to help modern believers to gain a firm grounding, comfort, and certainty in the core beliefs of Islam in the most condensed and focused manner possible.

"The Eternal Creed" has been Imam Ghazali Institute's flagship course for nearly a decade. Starting in mid-2010, Shaykh Hamzah has taught the 'Aqidah Tahawiyyah in dozens of communities in over ten different countries across five continents, transforming the lives of thousands of students.

Ultimately, knowledge of the "The Eternal Creed" allows students to draw on the Sunni 'Aqidah as a source of guidance and strength, as well as intellectual and spiritual order. A firm grounding in the Sunni creed allows us to practice our religion with certainty, and this certainty of belief, in turn, allows us to emulate Prophetic practices in all areas of life. This course is suitable for any mature Muslim.

This course will include the following:

• Ten sessions held via Zoom
• A complete khatm of the text 
  
• Course ebook based on Shaykh Hamzah's new translation of the 'Aqidah Tahawiyyah
• Access to recordings of all class sessions
  

To get the discounted paperback book + course bundle, go here.

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.

To get the discounted paperback book + course bundle, go here.

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 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.

Studying the Qur'an in the month of Ramadan is a time-honoured tradition maintained for centuries upon centuries by Muslims around the world.

The Endless Banquet book series is an opportunity to study the themes of the Qur'an with a highly qualified and esteemed teacher, with the goal of engaging with Allah's Book on a deeper level this Ramadan. Shaykh Hamzah Abdul Malik is the author of The Endless Banquet, an acclaimed 3-volume series that explores the structure and meanings of the Qur'an at a high-level, enabling readers to understand the totality of Allah's book in a new and more comprehensive way.

This course will include the following:

• 12 hours of instruction with live class sessions via Zoom
• Access to recordings of all class sessions
• Invitation to a private Telegram group

The course curriculum will closely follow The Endless Banquet series and will discuss, explain, and expand on the contents of the books. The book is recommended for students but not required.

About the instructor:

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.

All students will receive a free PDF ebook of IGP's translation of Al-Bahr al-Madid: Juz 'Amma. 

This Ramadan, the annual IGP Ramadan Readings will focus on Shaykh Ahmed Ibn 'Ajiba's Al-Bahr al-Madid along with selected insights from several other texts. Al-Bahr al-Madid is widely recognized as one of the great works of tafsir in the Islamic tradition, especially from the last few hundred years. Unlike most earlier works of tafsir, this text discusses both the outward and inner meanings of each verse in depth, helping the reader to better understand the relationship between what is apparent and what is hidden in the Book of Allah. At the same time, Shaykh Ibn 'Ajiba generally does not focus on the technical aspects of the Arabic language, thus making this work more accessible for non-Arabic speakers.

Over 10 sessions, Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary will guide us in a reading and discussion of selected sections of IGP's new translation of Al-Bahr al-Madid: Juz 'Amma. This course will focus on the Surahs of the Qur'an that are most commonly memorized and recited in prayer. Through Ibn 'Ajiba's work, Shaykh Ahmed will help us to better understand the relationship between external and internal meanings of the Qur'an, according to the consensus of the scholars of the Ahl al-Sunnah w'al Jama'at.

This course promises to provide a glimpse into the intricate layers of meaning contained within the Qur'an. It is suitable for any mature Muslim.

This course will include the following:

• Access to Zoom recordings of all ten class sessions
  
• PDF ebook edition of IGP's new translation of this Tafsir
  

To get the discounted book + course bundle, 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.

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 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.

To get the discounted course + book bundle, go here.

This course will be a journey through IGP's Heaven Explored: A Description of Jannah. A new translation of Sayyid Muhammad b. 'Alawi al-Maliki's مالاعين رأت, or "what no eye has seen," this book is focused around selected narrations from the Qur'an and hadith about Paradise and what it contains.

A central theme of both the book and course is that everything related to Paradise has many layers of meaning. The descriptions of Paradise in the Qur'an and Sunnah not only offer a glimpse into the Hereafter, but also serve a greater purpose.  As Sayyid Zain al-Haddad and Shaykh Musab Penfound write in the introduction to Heaven Explored:

"these narratives...are not mere promises of material reward, but also signify a deeper, spiritual fulfilment – the ultimate closeness to Allah, the Exalted."

Over the course of 5 weekly sessions, Ustadh Talut Dawood will guide us through this text, helping us to become familiar with the different aspects of the heavenly realms, and to understand some of the the significance and purpose of what Allah has promised the believers in the Next World.

Syllabus:

• Session 1 - Introduction & general description of Paradise
  
• Session 2 - Ambient description of Paradise; the environment of Paradise
• Session 3 - The enjoyments of Paradise
• Session 4 - The inhabitants of Paradise, part 1
• Session 5 - The Inhabitants of Paradise, part 2 & a closing dua reading of Dua Nasiri for the People of Palestine

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.

Studying the life and character of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is a time-honored tradition maintained for centuries upon centuries by Muslims around the world.

Shaykh Ahmed al-Azhary will guide students on a journey through the Seerah and Shama'il, using Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari's concise and lyrical prophetic biography The Luminous Moons as a guide.

The course will include:

• Close reading and study of The Luminous Moons and the lessons contained in this remarkable text
• Discussion of the role of Seerah and Shama'il and the interplay between them

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.

A PDF of the course text will be provided to all students. The course + paperback book bundle 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.

This course will be a journey through selections from IGP's The Integrity of the Family and the Role of Parents, a new translation of a short text from Habib Umar b. Hafiz.

This book gives a concise overview of the main responsibilities of parents towards their families. It also addresses many of the unique challenges and concerns faced by parents today, both in the traditional Islamic world and especially in the West.

Over the course of 5 classes, Ustadh Talut Dawood will help us to explore specific themes of this book in greater depth, with a special focus on: 

• What is Allah's "System of Successorship"
• Parenting in the Seerah and the model of the Prophetic Household
• Practical strategies for raising and educating Muslim children today

This course will likely be more interactive than the majority of IGP classes, as parents will be encouraged to share their own experiences, techniques, and approaches to the various aspects of raising children in the modern world. The course text will serve as a framework to inform our class discussion, and to provide motivation and inspiration to help us all to renew our commitment to this sacred responsibility. It is our hope that all students will come away with one or more new ideas to apply in our own individual households and families. 

Syllabus:

• Session 1 - Understanding Allah's "System of Successorship" and child-rearing from a Divine perspective
• Session 2 - The central importance of marriage in raising children
• Session 3 - The household of the Prophet ﷺ and the model of the ideal home
• Session 4 - The education of children: Practical strategies for today's parents, part 1
• Session 5 - The education of children: Practical strategies for today's parents, part 2

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.

To get the discounted paperback book + course bundle, go here.

This 5 week 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, the instructor 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 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.

All students will receive an Arabic pdf coursebook of the Diwan. 

The course + English book bundle is available here.

Join Shaykh Ahmed El Azhary for what will be perhaps the first-ever English-language course on selected poems of the illustrious Imam and erudite scholar of al-Azhar, Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari.

Shaykh Salih authored an extraordinary amount of poetry on many subjects. The Shaykh's poems comprise twelve volumes, which grouped according to their subject matter, ranging from the remembrance and glorification of Allah, advice for the one traversing the spiritual path to Allah, exalting the excellence of the Beloved ﷺ and the Ahl al-Bayt, and the virtues of the Path’s litanies and salawat.

This course will analyze and study in depth specific lessons to be derived on the topics of aqidah, adab, spirituality, lifestyle and more from 8 key selections from the work.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The course will include:

• In-depth discussion of poem being studied in class, including why it was selected and how it serves as a benefit in our lives 
• Overview of the extraordinary richness of meaning in the language of each selection
• Discussion of the relevance and application of each selection in modern daily life
• Time for Q&A in each class
• Access to a private chat group with the instructor for additional questions and discussion

Selections from the Diwan of Shaykh Salih Al-Ja’fari, Volume 1 (Bilingual Edition) contains selected poems from the first of those twelve volumes. These selections focus on the relationship between the shaykh and murid, as well as the virtues of the spiritual path. These poems were specifically selected by Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Ja'fari, the grandson of Shaykh Salih al-Ja'fari. The core of these selected poems, just as in the shaykh’s poetry overall, are from the genre of what is known as madih (praise poetry), in praise of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and the Ahl al-Bayt.

Regarding the methodology of his father, Shaykh 'Abd-al-Ghani al-Ja'fari said the following:

"This door of spiritual openings, which our Shaykh traveled, is a clear opening, and whoever traverses it will arrive, and whoever arrives will be connected, and whoever is connected will see and witness, and whoever has witnessed, has intimate discourse, and becomes acquainted, and whoever becomes acquainted, is guided to the Muḥammadan Reality, thus he multiplies love by love. As he ﷺ has said: 'A man is with the one he loves.'"

These poems are truly transformative, both for the one who recites them and the one who listens, and represent acceptance and invitation to the presence of the Prophet and his household.

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.

This 5 week course will be a journey through selections from IGP's The Art of Learning, a new translation of of Taʿlīm al-Mutaʿallim Ṭarīq al-Taʿallum by Imām Burhān al-Dīn al-Zarnūjī.

In this course, Shaykh Shams Tameez will guide us through The Art of Learning to help us better understand and the ethical and spiritual foundations necessary for true intellectual development, as understood from the Qur’an, Prophetic teachings, and Islamic tradition. We will discuss how this framework can guide us in our pursuit of knowledge, self-discipline, and spiritual growth.

The Art of Learning Course will aim to show students why this text remains in use throughout the world today as a source of guidance for those who tread the path of knowledge, and who seek to implement a holistic approach to education that nurtures both the intellect and the soul.

Course schedule: Recorded course. The first lesson will be released Monday, January 27th. 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 INSTRUCTOR

Shaykh Shams Tameez is a graduate of UK-based seminary Jamia al-Karam and Cambridge Muslim College. After graduating from CMC’s Diploma in Contextual Islamic Studies and Leadership, he worked as an imam at Aylesbury Mosque in Buckinghamshire before embarking on further studies in Istanbul with the Istanbul Foundation for Research & Education, CMC’s partner institution in Turkey, where he studied Turkish and logic. He currently resides in Malaysia.

All students who register by December 31 will receive the paperback book + ebook bundle for free.

This 5 week course will be a journey through selections from IGP's new book The Virtues of al-Shām & Damascus, known in Arabic as Fada'il al-Shām wa-Dimashq. This text offers a glimpse of this sacred region's relevance and continued significance. This work situates al-Shām within the broader framework of Muslim belief and the Prophetic inheritance, examining the role of al-Shām as a central locus of faith, resilience, and divine blessing.

This course will proceed with a close reading of many of the 118 narrations that make up this text. Through these reports, students will gain a new perspective on the unique virtues of al-Shām, including its designation as a land of divine mercy, a refuge of the righteous, and a site of eschatological significance, as well as a land cherished by Messenger of Allah ﷺ, graced by angels, and preserved by the piety of its inhabitants.

By Allah's bounty, generosity, and grace, this work was translated, edited, and typeset on the day of the liberation of Damascus. In this present historic moment, this course will help students to place current and unfolding events in the context of the sacred tradition of the Ummah. Through studying these sacred reports, it is hoped that we may ask Allah to bless the people of Shām, accept the sacrifices of their martyrs, aid them in their next steps, and grant them peace and prosperity in this life and the Next.

Course schedule: Recorded course. The first lesson will be released Jan 9th. 

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

This year's Rabi' al-Awwal Readings course will be a journey through 4 books:

1. A Beautiful Reader on the Birth of the Perfect Man ﷺ (Maṭāli‘ al-Jamāl fī Mawlid Insān al-Kamāl) by Sayyid Muḥammad ibn al-Mukhtār 
2. Obtainment of Objectives and Hopes Through Reciting the Story of the Birth of the Best of Creation ﷺ by the Moroccan hadith master Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ḥajūjī 
3. Qasa'id for Rabiʿ al-Awwal & The Ahmadan Outpouring ﷺ (Qaṣāʾid wa Abyāt li-Rabīʿ al-Awwal wa al-Fayḍ al-Aḥmadī) by Shaykh al-Islām Ibrāhīm Niasse
4. Bidayat as-Sul fi Tafdil ar-Rasul by 'Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salam (PDF Given)
5. The Maghazi – access to last year's recordings (Bonus)

The course will include:

• Seven intensive live sessions held via Zoom + five bonus recorded sessions
• Access to recordings of all class sessions
  
• Time for Q&A in all class sessions
  
• Invitation to a private Telegram chat with the instructor to facilitate additional discussion and Q&A

Course schedule: 

• Wednesday, 10 September 4:30pm ET
• Thursday, 11 September 4:30pm ET
• Monday, 15 September 4:30pm ET
• Tuesday, 16 September 4:30pm ET
• Wednesday, 17 September 4:30pm ET
• Thursday, 18 September 4:30pm ET
• Saturday, 20 September 4:30pm ET

All sessions will be recorded if you cannot attend live.

Course taught by Ustadh Talut Dawud (Translator) and Guests

Imam al-Tirmidhī’s Al-Shamāʾil al-Muḥammadiyya is among the most beloved works ever authored about the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Comprising over four hundred narrations, it presents a detailed and intimate portrait of the Prophet’s physical appearance, character, habits, worship, and inner state. For centuries, scholars and students have returned to this work to know the Prophet ﷺ not only through law and instruction, but through closeness, love, and lived example.

The Shamail 2026 Online Class

Beginning January 21, 2026, IGP will be offering a complete, cover-to-cover study of the Shamāʾil in a structured, multi-month weekly live online course consisting of 20 sessions.

This complete study of al-Shamāʾil al-Muḥammadiyya will be taught by Shaykh Hamzah W. Maqbul.

Classes will begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm Eastern, which is 6:00pm London, 2:00am Kuala Lumpur & Singapore, 12:00pm Chicago & Dallas, 10:00am Los Angeles, 9:00pm Makkah, and 11:30pm Delhi.

All sessions will be recorded and made available to registered students.

Cost: $50/month (The course is a total of 4 months, inshaAllah).

IGP Members: Free Access with IGP Membership

What this course offers

Through a guided, close reading of the Shamāʾil, students can expect:

• A deep and grounded understanding of the character, conduct, and personal qualities of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ
• Insight into why knowing the Prophet ﷺ is central to understanding every aspect of Islam
• A richer appreciation of the worldview of the Companions رضي الله عنهم and the early generations
• A renewed and strengthened love for the Prophet ﷺ, and a desire to follow him inwardly and outwardly

Understanding the Shamāʾil is not supplementary to the religion. It is foundational. To know the Messenger ﷺ is to understand the message he carried, and to encounter Islam not as abstraction, but as lived reality.

Course format

This is a live course held via Zoom. Sessions are designed to be reflective and accessible, while remaining rooted in traditional scholarship. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, and all enrolled participants will receive access to the full recording archive.

This course is an invitation to spend sustained time with the description of the Prophet ﷺ, to read slowly, to listen carefully, and to allow knowledge to settle in the heart.

What students are saying:

"I just wanted to say this course was an amazing experience. I finally had the chance to take a class like this with a qualified scholar, and I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Shaykh and the team. This class brought moments of renewed faith, and made my Iman and my love for the Prophet ﷺ stronger. It brought me immense joy. JazakAllah khayran so much to Shaykh and the team. I only hope Allah facilitates more. May Allah give you khair and love and protect you all."

"This was my first class with IGP, and I just really enjoyed the course. I love the book and the translators. The beauty of the publications from IGP is extraordinary, and it was so nice to be connected to the Shaykh and to receive to receive his wisdom. So it was a pleasure to participate with everyone, and I just wanted to thank all of you immensely for this opportunity to be in this class, and to benefit from it and each one of you, and especially our teachers. JazakAllahu khayran."