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History of Collecting Hadiths 2-W26
Winter 2026

Overview :

  • The value and credit of the words and traditions of the Holy Prophet, and other Infallible persons
  • The history of the tradition in the 2 schools of thoughts, and the available collections before the both groups
  • The careful attention of the Prophet to the "Tradition"
  • The Shia Muslims and the History of traditions
  • The attention of the Imams to the traditions. (The 1st, 2nd & 3rd century)
  • The extension and diversity of the collections of traditions in the recent centuries
  • The contemporary efforts toward the traditions
  • Complementary studies about the Islamic traditions
  • Correction, annexation, and study about the narrators of the traditions
  • Documentation of the traditions
  • New Islamic research centers over the traditions
  • New books and journals about the history of traditions
Islamic Ethics 2-W26
Winter 2026

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Aim of this course: 

A detailed commentary on the Treatise of Rights as narrated by our fourth Imam, Ali bin Husayn (PBUH). This commentary contains further references from the Qur'an and ahadith confirming and shedding light on what has been narrated by our fourth Imam in The Treatise of Rights.

Evaluation: 

1- Multiple choice and/or Written quizzes at the end of each lesson, 
2- Midterm exam after 7 lessons
3- Final Exam after 13 lessons, including  Multiple choice quiz.

Number of lessons13 lessons.

History of Quran-W26
Winter 2026

Overview :

  • Shia and the correctness of Quran
  • The study of alteration of Quran in the Sunni literature
  • Compilation and collection of Quran
  • Quran in the words of the Holy Prophet, the Holy Imams, and the Caliphs.
Quran Vocabulary 4-W26
Winter 2026

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Aim of Course:

The Holy Prophet (PBUH&HP) said:  "The best of those amongst you are the ones who learn the Qur’an and then teach it to others."

Overview :

  • Get familiar with about 8000 words of the Holy Quran
  • ‎Get familiar with keys, Learning each key will open the door to meaning of many words ‎for us
  • Get familiar with similar root words
  • Identify members of a family (of similar root words)

Method of the course

  1. Memorize the words – The first step is to go through the word-list of each lesson and memorize the words in it.
  2. Practice the exercise – Practice the lesson until you feel confident with it.
  3. Translate the verses – And Finally, answer the translations of the verses.
  4. Proceed to the next Chapter.

Evaluation is done based on students activities , for example :
 1- Multiple choice and /or Written quizzes at the end of each lesson, 
 2- Midterm exam after 6 lessons.
 3- Final Exam after 13 lessons, including  Multiple choice quiz (At the end of the course, students will be tested and those who succeed in obtaining 60% of the test score will be awarded a certificate.

Number of lessons: 13 lessons.

Resurrection-W26
Winter 2026

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم 

Aim of Course:

Aim of this course is to get familiar with the resurrection in Islamic view, its existence, limbo , doomsday, hell and heaven....

Overview :

  • The necessity of Maad from the intellectual point of view
  • Quranic logics supporting the existence of Maad
  • External examples supporting the issue of Maad in tradition and Quran
  • Effects of Belief in Maad in life
  • Description of Maad
  • The resurrection is physical in Islamic view
  • The death and remembering it
  • The Limbo
  • Revitalization and the Doomsday
  • Hell and Its Torments
  • Heaven and Its Gifts

Evaluation is done based on students activities , for example :

 1- Multiple choice and /orWritten quizzes at the end of each lesson, 
 2- Midterm exam after 7 lessons.
 3- Final Exam after 15 lessons, including  Multiple choice quiz (At the end of the course, students will be tested and those who succeed in obtaining 60% of the test score will be awarded a certificate.

Number of lessons15 lessons.

Quran Vocabulary-1-W26
Winter 2026

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Aim of Course:

The Holy Prophet (PBUH&HP) said: "The best of those amongst you are the ones who learn the Qur’an and then teach it to others."

Overview :

  • Get familiar with about 8000 words of the Holy Quran
  • ‎Get familiar with keys, Learning each key will open the door to meaning of many words ‎for us
  • Get familiar with similar root words
  • Identify members of a family (of similar root words)
  •  

Method of the course

  1. Memorize the words – The first step is to go through the word-list of each lesson and memorize the words in it.
  2. Practice the exercise – Practice the lesson until you feel confident with it.
  3. Translate the verses – And Finally, answer the translations of the verses.
  4. Proceed to the next Chapter.

Evaluation is done based on students activities , for example :

 1- Multiple choice and /or Written quizzes at the end of each lesson, 
 2- Midterm exam after 6 lessons.
 3- Final Exam after 13 lessons, including  Multiple choice quiz (At the end of the course, students will be tested and those who succeed in obtaining 60% of the test score will be awarded a certificate.

Number of lessons: 13 lessons.

InshAllah! we hope that you will stay with us till the end.

Monotheism and Polytheism-W26
Winter 2026

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم 

Aim of Course:

Aim of this course is to get familiar with the aspects of Monotheism, formaly definition of belief, asking help from others e.g. Righteous, the Prophet and Ahlulbayte ....

  • Overview :
     
  • Belief: Formally Defined
  • Aspects of Monotheism
  • Worship
  • Visiting Graves and Shrines
  • Asking Help from the Righteous
  • Asking Help from the Prophet and His Intercession
  • Living Souls and Dead Bodies
  • Evaluation is done based on students activities , for example :

     1- Multiple choice and /orWritten quizzes at the end of each lesson, 
     2- Midterm exam after 6 lessons.
     3- Final Exam after 11 lessons, including  Multiple choice quiz (At the end of the course, students will be tested and those who succeed in obtaining 60% of the test score will be awarded a certificate.
  • Number of lessons11 lessons.
Imam Mahdi (May Allah Hasten His Reappearance)-W26
Winter 2026

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم 

Aim of Course:

Objective:

To provide learners with the essential, evidence-based understanding of Imam Mahdi (ATFS)—grounded in the Qur’an and authentic traditions (hadith)—so they can (1) recognize the importance of knowing the Imam of the age, (2) understand the universality and constructive role of belief in the promised savior, and (3) be able to answer common questions and misconceptions about Imam Mahdi confidently and correctly. 

Overview :

  • Why Knowing the Imam of Our Time Matters

  • The Universal Hope for a Savior: Is Mahdism Unique?

  • Imam Mahdi in the Qur’an: Promises of Justice and Divine Leadership

  • Hadith Evidence for Imam Mahdi: How We Know the Details

  • False Claimants and “Pseudo-Mahdis”: How to Spot Misguidance

  • What Is Occultation (Ghaybah)? Meaning and Prophetic Predictions

  • Why Occultation Happened: Wisdom, Tests, and Human Readiness

  • The Imam’s Relationship with People During Occultation

  • Living the Major Occultation: Responsibilities of the Shia Today

  • The Imam’s Qualities as a True Leader (Imamate and Virtues)

  • Imam Mahdi and the Prophets: Similarities, Parallels, and Lessons

  • Reappearance: Goals, Outcomes, and the Future of Justice

  • Longevity: Answering the “How Can He Live So Long?” Question

Number of lessons13 lessons.

Prophet Adam (PBUH)
Winter 2026

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم 

Aim of Course:

Aim of this course is to get familiar with the life of Prohphe Adam (PBUH) and the creation of human being.

Overview :

  • the creation of Prophet Adam (PBUH)
  • The "Independent" or "Common" design in the creation of the human
  • Quran and the theory of transformation
  • Survival and Continuation of the First Human Being
  • The Succession of Mankind on the Earth  on behalf of God.
  • The Teaching of the Names.
  • The Adam's scientific virtue over the Angels
  • Was the worship of angles for Adam?
  • Diablo (Satan), the banished from the Divine threshold
  • Was Diablo from the angels?
  • The arrogance and pride of Diablo was toward God or Adam?
  • Limited Authority of Satan
  • Prevention from the Tree, and the Divine Warning
  • The Quality of Adam's Repentance
  • Descend of Adam to the earth (an Interpretation of the verses according to subject Points and messages).
  • The History of the Children of Adam
  • The kind of Marriage of the Children of Adam.

Evaluation is done based on students activities , for example :

 1- Multiple choice and /orWritten quizzes at the end of each lesson, 
 2- Midterm exam after 6 lessons.
 3- Final Exam after 11 lessons, including  Multiple choice quiz (At the end of the course, students will be tested and those who succeed in obtaining 60% of the test score will be awarded a certificate.

Number of lessons13 lessons.

Qur'anic Recitation

This course teaches Qur'an recitation across multiple levels and age groups.

Students progress from the basics—Arabic alphabet recognition and word formation—to accurate pronunciation and smooth, confident reading. 

Advanced lessons cover Tajweed rules and Tartil, with exercises tailored to each learner’s pace and level.

Shia Principles - F25 (in person)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم 

Aim of Course: Aim of this course is to get familiar with the  totality  of Shia Principles about Monotheism, Justice, Prophethood, Resurrection and Imamte. 

Overview :

  • Our belief about God's power, and signs of His glory
  • Our belief about "Monotheism in worship"
  • Justice of God
  • What is our belief about messengers of God?
  • Intercession by the Prophets
  • Quran: The Greatest Miracle of the Prophet
  • Quran: Immune from Alteration
  • Reciting Quran
  • The Meaning of Imamate
  • Our Belief in Resurrection
  • The world after death
  • Witnesses of the Judgment Day

Number of lessons13 lessons.