The Path to Sacred Knowledge Certificate is an extensive program consisting of 15 carefully designed courses. This holistic program can be efficiently completed within a minimum of four quarters, while offering the flexibility to extend up to a maximum of three years. Explore all courses
Strengthen your bond with Allah SWT, serve as exemplary Muslims and inspire others to embrace the spiritual journey.
Deepen your knowledge, uplift the community, and gain insights into how Islamic values enhance our lives.
Explore the richness of Islamic sciences, cultivate appreciation for the wisdom and beauty of our faith tradition.
Flourish in a holistic learning environment that empowers emerging leaders, scholars, and thinkers.
15 courses that guide the students from foundations to advanced topics.
Theology, Qur’an, Seerah, Arabic, Hadith, Fiqh, more
Learn from distinguished scholars and educators
Evening Courses, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Course requirements, Exams, Canvas LMS, professional classrooms, with a certificate awarded upon completion.
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Jan 8 – Mar 11
April 15 – June 30
July 8 – Sept 22
Sept 30 – Dec 15
This course provides an introduction to the science of Hadith and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salam. It will cover the authority of Sunnah as a source of law, the history of Hadith collection and compilation, the terminology and classification of Hadith, and the major books and scholars of Hadith.
It will also discuss the analysis and critique of the chain of narration and text of Hadith, relationship of Hadith with the Qur’an, and contemporary issues & alleged doubts related to Hadith.
This course uses a systematic approach to develop a deeper understanding of Islamic Beliefs, including Theology and worldview. It addresses the applications of the pillars of Islamic beliefs in our daily life and the challenges related to existentialism, materialism, and atheism. The wisdom of different kinds of human sufferings and injustices in this world will also be explained in the light of Islamic beliefs.
The belief system in Islam is referred to as Eman. Eman is the foundation of Islam upon which the whole structure of Islam stands. Eman means believing and having a firm conviction and certainty about the truth. To be a true believer, one’s heart and mind must be fully convinced and settled in the foundations of Eman beyond any doubts and uncertainties. Having a full conviction in these foundations based on knowledge is intellectually liberating and spiritually uplifting.
The materials of this course are designed to be very interesting and thought-provoking which would help the students develop a deep worldview of Islam with a strong Eman, Insha Allah.
Taught by Ustadh Umar Shareef
This course provides a general introduction to Islamic law (fiqh). It will give students a comprehensive background of science of Fiqh through an in-depth exploration of Islamic hermeneutics and the historical emergence of the four legal schools (madhāhib).
In the process, students will learn about Islam’s primary and secondary sources, the five categories of rulings, and the objectives (maqāṣid) of the Sharia. They will also gain familiarity with Islamic legal theory (uṣūl al-fiqh) and legal maxims (qawāʿid al-fiqh). Over the semester, students will discuss contemporary subjects from anti-Sharia propaganda to issues like feminism, pluralism, democracy, gender, homosexuality, and secularism.
Taught by Ustadh Mahmoud Mansour
This Arabic introductory course to Classical Arabic aims to provide the linguistic background needed for students of the Islamic Sciences to comfortably engage with classical texts on an intermediate level, through reading and comprehension, and eventually grammatical inflection and morphological construction.
Like any language, mastering Arabic requires constant practice and abundant motivation. Yet for the Muslim, the motivation cannot be any greater, as Arabic is the language of the Qur’an and the Hadith of our beloved Prophet (sall Allahu alayhi wasallam). It is a gateway into Islamic history as well as a passport into modern civilization. While the journey may seem long for the beginning student, the path is well trodden, and the guides are readily available.
Begin your journey into this great language here at ADAMS Center with this Islamic Certificate course.
The study of Islamic Ethics is one of the most important sciences in the Islamic tradition, focusing specifically on the development of the human soul. This course examines the principles and practices that lie at the heart of personal moral development in Islam, and those traditional frameworks that help Muslims live ethically and with integrity.
The content of the course includes both traditional and modern sources that expound upon spiritual purification (Tazkiya) and Islamic ethics (Akhlaq), the understanding and application of which are essential to the cultivation of righteousness.
Students will explore the sacred virtues, values, and practical ethics that are foundationally rooted in the Qur’an and Sunnah, understanding that that true honor and distinction lies in realizing the completeness of the guidance of Allah’s Messenger PBUH, and in fully embracing his fine and noble character.
Taught by Dr. Nassimi in Fairfax branch
This course will provide a general and rich introduction to the Qur’an and its sciences. It will take the students through a journey of Qur’anic world starting with the history of its revelation and compilation, continuing with its organizational units, its contents, its themes, its sciences including the scientific knowledge, and ending with developing a more meaningful and enjoyable relationship with the Qur’an.
It prepares the students to study the Qur’an with its translations and Tafseer using a systematic and efficient approach. Students will become familiar with the popular English translations of the Qur’an, including some differences between them. Through an assignment, they will learn to compare and analyze some differences of some translations and Tafseer of the Qur’an.
With Qur’an being the primary source of knowledge in Islam, this course will help the students develop a crucial foundation for many other areas of knowledge in Islam.