Essentials of Purity and Prayer: Matn Abu Shuja – Part 1

Ustadh Farid Dingle

عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ رضي الله عنه انه قال:  قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم مَنْ يُرِدْ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ

It was reported by Mua’wiyah that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “If Allah wants good for someone, he gives him understanding of the religion.”

 *Please note that a minimum of 5 students are required to be registered for this course to go ahead. 

Course Overview

This introductory series covers a comprehensive manual of the Shafi’i school, Matn Abu Shuja, in four parts. Students shall learn about purification and prayer —the entire range of topics covered in advanced books of fiqh. Lessons will be based on the commentaries of Ibn Daqiq al-Eid and Al-Nawawi al-Jawi, which shall link rulings to hadiths and verses of the Quran.

Syllabus

Each lesson will be accompanied by a graded quiz, with a final quiz at the end of the course:

Week 1. Purification: Water and filth

Week 2. Purification: Utensils, siwak, and wudu

Week 3. Purification: The ritual bath

Week 4. Purification: Dry ablution, wiping on khuffs, and menstruation

Week 5. Prayer: Prayer times; When children must pray

Week 6. Prayer: Integrals and invalidators of the prayer

Week 7. Prayer: The forgetfulness prostration; Sunna prayers

Week 8. Prayer: The Friday prayer; The group prayer

Week 9. Prayer: The Funeral prayer; Joining and shortening prayers

Week 10. Clothing