Al Takhassus Fil Fiqh wal Ifta

التخصص في الفقه والافتاء

Online Ifta Programme

(SISTERS)

 

      (Accepting applications for February 2021 intake)

 

About the Programme

Islamic Fiqh is an essential discipline of traditional Islamic sciences which requires an analysis of normative positions in the diverse range of emerging issues from a global perspective in this rapidly changing world. It is challenging and overpasses the lines of enquiry which question concepts never explored before or ever thought possible.

The continuous change of social and political circumstances, discoveries and the scientific, technological and digital revolution over the last decades has produced unprecedented challenges that require Islamic fiqh perspective on these modern and contemporary issues. The range of queries are diverse and vary between worship, medicine, dietary laws, and family law, necessitating knowledge of both classical and contemporary Fiqh, a specific set of skills in responding to legal queries and expertise in this discipline.

This programme is an online two-years specialisation programme (Without Master Degree) and three years specialisation programme (With Master Degree), exclusively designed for the Sharia graduates from different traditional Islamic Madaris. The program seeks to empower Sharia scholars by developing advanced research skills, critical thinking and an ability to grasp complex cases generically through intense mashq fatawa and case studies.

Additionally, Takhassus Fil Fiqh program provides a comprehensive understanding of usul al-fiqh (Legal Theories), Qawa’id al-Fiqh (Legal Maxims) and their application to contemporary legal cases, based on the traditional Hanafi Madhab. It allows the opportunity for students to specialise further in specific areas of their interest upon completing the course.

 

PROGRAMME TEAM

Shaykh Mustaqeem Shah

(Lecturer of Hadīth, Tafseer, Islamic Jurisprudence, Abu Bakr Trust Walsall)

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

(Darul Iftaa, Leicester, UK)

Shaykh Haroon Sidat

(Research Associate, Cardiff University, UK)

Mufti Barkatullah Qasmi

(Sharia Advisor, Al Rayyan Bank)

Mufti Abdul Waheed

(Researcher & Lecturer in Fiqh, JKN Fatawa Dept & marriage counsellor)

Shaykh Ibrahim ibn Muhammad

(Lecturer and adviser on Islamic law and finance, Leicester, UK)

AT A GLANCE

Completely online

24 - 36 Months

50 - 60 Courses

From £50.00 /Month

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The next live cohort starts on February 2021.

Course Fee:

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Final Deadline:

15th February 2021

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Courses In This Programme

COURSE

1

(رد المحتار على الدر المختار ( الأبواب المنتخبة​

(رد المحتار على الدر المختار ( الأبواب المنتخبة​

COURSE

2

الأشباه والنظائر
غمز عيون البصائر شرح كتاب الأشباه والنظائر

الأشباه والنظائر
غمز عيون البصائر شرح كتاب الأشباه والنظائر

COURSE

3

مصطلحات الفقهاء

مصطلحات الفقهاء

COURSE

4

القواعد الفقهية

القواعد الفقهية

COURSE

5

شرح المنظومه المسماه بعقود رسم المفتي

شرح المنظومه المسماه بعقود رسم المفتي

COURSE

6

اصول الافتاء وآدابه – مفتي تقي عثماني

اصول الافتاء وآدابه – مفتي تقي عثماني

COURSE

7

Tamrīn Al- Fatāwa & Research

Tamrīn Al- Fatāwa & Research

COURSE

8

السراجي في الميراث

السراجي في الميراث

COURSE

9

الدر المختار شرح تنوير الأبصار وجامع البحار

الدر المختار شرح تنوير الأبصار وجامع البحار

COURSE

10

(علم اصول الفقه (عبد الوهاب خلاف

(علم اصول الفقه (عبد الوهاب خلاف

COURSE

11

مقدمة الدر المختار

مقدمة الدر المختار

COURSE

12

بحوث في قضايا فقهية معاصرة للشيخ تقي العثماني

بحوث في قضايا فقهية معاصرة للشيخ تقي العثماني

COURSE

13

أصول السرخسي

أصول السرخسي

COURSE

14

المدخل الفقهي العام للزرقاء

المدخل الفقهي العام للزرقاء

COURSE

15

شرح القواعد للزرقاء

شرح القواعد للزرقاء

COURSE

16

الموافقات ( جزء المقاصد) للشاطبي

الموافقات ( جزء المقاصد) للشاطبي

COURSE

17

بداية المجتهد ونهاية المقتصد

بداية المجتهد ونهاية المقتصد

COURSE

18

فقه النساء في ضوء المذاهب الأربعة والاجتهادات الفقهية المعاصرة

فقه النساء في ضوء المذاهب الأربعة والاجتهادات الفقهية المعاصرة

COURSE

19

المذهب الحنفي ، مراحله و طبقاته، ظوابطه و مصطلحاته، خصائصه و مولفاته

المذهب الحنفي ، مراحله و طبقاته، ظوابطه و مصطلحاته، خصائصه و مولفاته

COURSE

20

مصطلحات الفقهاء والاصوليين

مصطلحات الفقهاء والاصوليين

COURSE

21

Islamic Family Law

Islamic Family Law

COURSE

22

Academic Approaches – Fiqh & Usul al Fiqh ( A Study)

Academic Approaches – Fiqh & Usul al Fiqh ( A Study)

COURSE

23

Academic English

Academic English

COURSE

24

Advanced Arabic

Advanced Arabic

COURSE

25

Al Balagh Ulum Al Quran & Tafsīr

Al Balagh Ulum Al Quran & Tafsīr

COURSE

26

The Fiqh of Medicine Course

The Fiqh of Medicine Course

COURSE

27

The Fiqh of Medicine Course

The Fiqh of Medicine Course

COURSE

28

Islamic Worldviews

Islamic Worldviews

COURSE

29

Western Philosophy & Islam

Western Philosophy & Islam

COURSE

30

Critical Thinking/ Reading / Writing

Critical Thinking/ Reading / Writing

COURSE

31

Muslim Leadership Development

Muslim Leadership Development

COURSE

32

Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care

Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care

COURSE

33

Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills

COURSE

34

Islamic Psychology & Counselling

Islamic Psychology & Counselling

COURSE

35

Islamic Banking & Finance

Islamic Banking & Finance

COURSE

36

بدائع الصنائع

بدائع الصنائع

COURSE

37

فتح القدير

فتح القدير

COURSE

38

الفتاوي التمرتاشية

الفتاوي التمرتاشية

COURSE

39

الفتاوي الهندية

الفتاوي الهندية

COURSE

40

إعلاء السنن للشيخ ظفر أحمد العثماني التهانوي

إعلاء السنن للشيخ ظفر أحمد العثماني التهانوي

COURSE

41

ملتقي الابحر

ملتقي الابحر

COURSE

42

فقه اهل العراق وحديثهم للكوثري

فقه اهل العراق وحديثهم للكوثري

COURSE

43

أبو حنيفة حياته وعصره أبو زهره

أبو حنيفة حياته وعصره أبو زهره

COURSE

44

الفقه الإسلامي وأدلته – وهبة الزحيلي

الفقه الإسلامي وأدلته – وهبة الزحيلي

COURSE

45

كتاب الشرح الكبير للشيخ الدردير وحاشية الدسوقي

كتاب الشرح الكبير للشيخ الدردير وحاشية الدسوقي

COURSE

46

تحفة المحتاج لابن حجر الهيتمي و نهاية المحتاج للرملي

تحفة المحتاج لابن حجر الهيتمي و نهاية المحتاج للرملي

COURSE

47

التنقيح للمرداوي و منتهى الإرادات في جمع المقنع مع التنقيح وزيادات لابن النجار

التنقيح للمرداوي و منتهى الإرادات في جمع المقنع مع التنقيح وزيادات لابن النجار

COURSE

48

Introduction to Contemporary Sciences

Introduction to Contemporary Sciences

COURSE

49

Islam and Feminism

Islam and Feminism

COURSE

50

Advanced Lectures on Women Studies

Advanced Lectures on Women Studies

COURSE

51

Advanced Lectures on Contemporary Issues

Advanced Lectures on Contemporary Issues

COURSE

52

Advanced Lectures on Social Science and Women

Advanced Lectures on Social Science and Women

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Programme Overview

Al Takhassus Fil Fiqh wal Ifta (Specialization in the Fiqh and Ifta) programme is the first-ever international unique, advanced specialist course that is exclusively designed for our Alimat ( Sharia scholars) to train them to achieve an in-depth grasp and understanding of the dynamic nature of Islamic fiqh, with its associated theology and uṣūl al-fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) . The programme will have a Ḥanafī school focus but will require scholars to be competent enough to be able to provide generic opinions from all sunnī schools of thought. This is an excellent opportunity for interested Alimat to be one of the leading scholars in the synergy of Islamic jurisprudence and ethics at both the individual to societal and global levels. Students will also have an excellent opportunity to gain significant advantage in their career prospects by graduating with professional qualificaions, UK university accredited bachelor’s or master’s degrees, while studying traditional and contemporary specialised subjects under some of the world most renowned Muslim scholars and academics from the comfort of their homes. The aim is to empower them to become confident researchers and to develop their research skills and ability interpret and decipher traditional Hanafi texts and other scholarly works in Arabic. The students will be able to solve modern-day complex legal cases/questions apply the legal principles to new cases. The students will be part of the international network of leading Sharia scholar serving in the field of Fiqh and Ifta to prepare them for future leadership in their specific areas. Read more

Programme Aims & Objectives

The Key Objectives of this Program are:

 
    • Study of Classical and Contemporary Islamic Literature- Study and analysis of all relevant facets of classical and contemporary fiqh, uṣūl al-fiqh, tafsīr, ḥadīth, kalām literature and contemporary Islamic Fiqh literature, contextualised to sociological, philosophical, political components that have a direct influence on Islamic Fiqh as practiced today.
  • Development of Research Skills and Study of Related Subjects- Researching, learning, exploring and examining concepts, theories and principles related to Islamic Fiqh and the application of Fiqh to conventional and contemporary issues in this field having attained Master’s degree qualifications.
    • Development of Leadership Skills- Building the appropriate skills and good leadership characteristics essential in Muslim scholars, as a requisite to resolve current issues in the essential field of Islamic Fiqh.
    • Membership of Global Network of Subject Experts in Islamic Fiqh -Creating a new networking generation of Muftīs who are experts in different areas of Islamic fiqh, and are able to convey, advise and implement Islamic rulings in the post-modern world of dramatically evolving new technologies through a multidisciplinary approach.
    • Contributors to the Future of Global Islamic Fiqh- Guiding, identifying, analysing and resolving current challenges with respect to Islamic Fiqh other related sciences in theology, philosophy and anthropology to revive the spirit of Islamic Fiqh, and so enable and contribute to international academic Fiqh literature, committees and published journals.
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Learning Outcome

Students will have:

    • Gain an In-depth understanding of both relevant Classical and Contemporary Islamic Texts - Students will have studied general and specific classical and contemporary Islamic texts in fiqh, uṣūl al-fiqh, tafsīr, ḥadīth, kalām literature relevant to Islamic Fiqh. Contextualised to their sociological and philosophical components.
    • Develop Research Skills and a Grasp of Related Subjects- Students will be able to produce good academic research in areas of interest. They will be exposed to legal and philosophical concepts, theories, principles related to Islamic Fiqh and the application of Islamic rulings to conventional and contemporary issues in this field.
    • Attain Good Leadership Skills-Students will be able to apply appropriate and relevant skills and deliver good leadership skillsets essential in Muslim scholars, as a requisite to resolve current issues in the field of Islamic Fiqh.
    • Achieve Recognition in the Global Network of Subject Experts in the Field of Fiqh -Students will be part of a network of new generation of Muftīs who are experts in Islamic Fiqh and will be able to convey, advise and implement Islamic Fiqh in the post-modern world of dramatically evolving new technologies through a multidisciplinary approach.
    • Develop a Portfolio of work that Contributes to the Future of Global Islamic Fiqh- Students will have the competencies to guide, identify, analyse and resolve current challenges with respect to Islamic Fiqh, other related sciences in theology and philosophy to revive the spirit of Islamic Fiqh, having attained an academic degree qualification and so enabled to contribute to international Fiqh literature, committees and published.
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Admissions

 

Requirements

Applicants for direct admission to the Takhasus programme are required to:

  • Have completed Alimiyyah Course from a recognized institute and Have Ijazah Sanad
  • Applicants are expected to have good knowledge and understanding of Arabic and English language
  • Applicant must be 18 years old or above

Applicants are required to submit an application for admission to Al Balagh Academy, with following supporting materials:

  • Completed Application form
  • Resume, including details of supervisory, teaching or professional experience
  • Details of other academic qualifications including academic transcripts
  • Two references
  • A personal statement covering a brief introduction of yourself, why you are interested in the Takhassus programme, and your expectations of the program. You must include details of your Alimiyya qualification highlighting whether you have studied on a full time or part-time basis, a number of years spent and text/books covered.

Master Degree

Al Balagh will facilitate the degree programme for Takhasus students. The degree modules will be delivered by the recognised universities.

All prospective students will be assessed according to their credentials, which will identify whether they can apply for undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. Al Balagh Takhaṣṣuṣ programmes will provide some of the required qualifications/credentials related to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), Experiential learning, Certified learning and Transfer where appropriate.

The degree programme is optional for students. It will be recommended based on students profile.

Please note Al Balagh Takhassus fee doesn’t include the Degree fee. Students are required to fill the admission requirements as required by relevant universities.

Application Process

For direct entry, submit an application and attach all supporting documents as outlined in the admission requirements. The admissions team will assess your application and advise of next steps.

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Are Al Balagh courses recognised or accredited?

Al Balagh courses do not provide an externally accredited or recognised qualification. Our own expert team works at the course content. With over 5000+ learners, we are continuously growing and our vision is to make Al Balagh qualifications renowned worldwide through our expert team, without seeking formal accreditation or recognition from external institutional bodies.

How is this online course structured?

Our online course comprises live interactive online sessions, pre-recorded videos, online course material that include, presentations, reading material & online learning activities. Students may ask questions and get their doubts cleared from their respective lecturers, if any. Our dedicated academic support team will assist you as required.

When will I have access to the online course material?

Upon successful enrollment, you will get access to myAlBalagh (our online learning portal) within 24 hours.

Will I get notification for live sessions?

All students will receive notification for their course live sessions via email and/or course WhatsApp group. You may also check the Course Schedule tab on your dashboard after logging in on our website or Mobile App.

Is it mandatory to attend live sessions?

We always encourage attending live sessions among students, but it is not compulsory for technical course progress of the students.

I missed a live session. Can I get the video recordings?

If you are unable to attend a live session or have missed it, you can view recorded sessions on your course dashboard. You can access all the completed Recordings, PPT and assessments anytime.

Can I download the recordings and watch it offline?

You can download recordings and PPT of the course sessions from the myAlBalagh mobile App for all the enrolled courses.The recordings will be available for students after 48 hours of the live session.

Do I get marks for watching course recordings and presentations?

There are no additional marks for watching the course recordings. Only the module Assessments and the final exam add up to the final score.You can check the individual scores of your Assessments under the Progress tab of myAlBalagh.

I have doubts but I cannot attend the live session. Any other way to ask my questions?

You can discuss your doubts via Course WhatsApp Group dedicated for student discussion or access the Discussion Board on myAlBalagh. It is a platform for you to ask questions, discuss and get your doubts cleared.

When will the final exam be held?

The Final Exam will be held at the end of the course and will be a Graded And Timed Exam.

How do I interact with my classmates?

You can interact with your classmates on our Whatsapp Group exclusive for the course students. Furthermore, you can use the Discussion Board to connect with other course students as well.

How long will I have access to the online course?

You will have access to the online course content for up to 2 years. If you want lifetime access, contact our admin team via Email at [email protected].

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