Courses
Al-Aqida
al-Tahawiyya - 4-day advanced Aqida course
About the Text
The creed of Imam al-Tahawi, al Bayan al Sunnah wa'l Jama'ah, commonly
known as the Al Aqida al-Tahawiyya is the masterpiece on the Aqida of
Ahl as Sunna wa'l Jama'ah penned by the renowned 3rd Century Theologian,
Muhaddith and jurist, Imam Abu Ja'far Ahmad bin Muhammad al-Azdi al-Tahawi
al-Hanafi.
Tahawi's
"Doctrine" (al-`Aqida), though small in size, is a basic text
for all times, listing what a Muslim must know and believe and inwardly
comprehend. There is consensus among the Companions, the Successors
and all the leading Islamic authorities such as the four Imams and their
authoritative followers on the doctrines enumerated in this work, which
are entirely derived from the undisputed primary sources of Religion,
the Holy Qur'an and the confirmed Hadith. Being a text on Islamic doctrine,
this work sums up the arguments set forth in those two sources to define
sound belief, and likewise, the arguments advanced in refuting the views
of sects that have deviated from the Sunna.
About
the Author:
Imam Abu Ja`far Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Azdi, known as Imam Tahawi after
his birthplace in Egypt, is among the most outstanding authorities of
the Islamic world on hadith and jurisprudence (fiqh). He lived at a
time when both the direct and indirect disciples of the Four Imams of
law were teaching and practicing. This period was the greatest age of
Hadith and fiqh studies, and Imam Tahawi studied with all the living
authorities of the day. Al-Badr al-`Ayni said that when Ahmad died,
Tahawi was 12; when Bukhari died, he was 27; when Muslim died, he was
32; when Ibn Majah died, he was 44; when Abu Dawud died, he was 46;
when Tirmidhi died, he was fifty; when Nisa'i died, he was 74.
About the Shaykh:
Shaykh Abul Hasan Hussain Ahmed is a scholar residing in the UK who
has studied under some of the highest authority of the day, namely Shaykh
Hussain Usayran, Shaykh Adib Kallas, Shaykh Abdur Razzak al-Halabi,
Shaykh Sulayman bin al Ghawiji al Albani amongst others and has taken
Ijazat (Unbroken chains of Transmission) from them.
Course Materials:
Course material is provided, however brothers and sisters are reminded
to bring their own pen and paper to take notes.
Course Format:
All bookings must be completed online. We will NOT accept on-the-day
booking, only payments will be allowed on the day for those who choose
to do so. Doors open at 5.45pm everyday for registration, prompt start
at 6pm.
Saturday
19 July 2008 - 6-9pm
Sunday 20 July 2008 - 6-9pm
Saturday 26 July 2008 - 6-9pm
Sunday 27 July 2008 - 6-9pm
There will
be a 20 minute break in-between the sessions for 'Asr prayer.
Venue
Madani Girls School, Myrdle Street, London E1 1HL:
See
map
Rules:
- Strictly no recording, visual or audio. In the unfortunate case of
us finding anyone, recording, we will take measures to exclude the person(s)
from the course.
- No eating or drinking while the class is being delivered nor anywhere
inside the premises
- Attendance and punctuality will be monitored. Brothers or sisters
failing to attend on time may not receive the Ijaza at the end of the
course.
- Anyone who does not approve of the 'Ashari and Maturidi schools need
not apply. This course will address misrepresented points in Aqida specifically
to do with the attributes of Allah.
- Strict parda (segregation) must be observed, for the entrances as
well as the halls.
- We do not cater for families, and would greatly encourage brothers
and sisters not to bring young children along who may cause disturbance
to the course, especially affecting the concentration of others.
- 'Adab for Shaykh and also for fellow students (please refer to the
literature found on the main page of this site)
