“I would recommend this course. It is pitched at a level for beginners but gives you a solid base for your subject knowledge which in turns gives you confidence in your daily worship. Shaykh Sohail has a knack of explaining things in clear terms. Shaykh Suleyman gave some wonderful input and advice from a practical and spiritual point of view.”
Idris Stone
Primary School Teacher, London, UK
“It provides a very flexible means to gain quality instruction in the Islamic sciences through tutors you trust. The two instructors we had were an excellent combination Sohail Hanif had excellent depth of knowlegde in Fiqh and could elegently explain all the information. Sulyman Van Ael was an inspirational figure that motivated us and provided us with great spiritual and technical guidance.”
Stuart Jones
Academic, London, UK
“For someone who is beginning or returning to Islamic studies this course is comprehensive, relevant, and easy to grasp. Shaykh Sohail was straightforward and simple in his delivery style, and adequately used humour and seriousness throughout to explain different items. Shaykh Sulayman had a high level of seriousness which encouraged me to be more serious. He also had a straighforward, simple delivery style which was easy to follow, and he responded well to students during live sessions. SunniPath has qualified teachers who understand Western and Eastern cultures and contexts, traditional curriculum/texts, simple teaching methodology and assessments.”
Rizwan Sahib
Student, Bonnyrigg, Australia
“Excellent content, access anywhere in the, get a degree or ijaza, the basics of what we need in our time. Alhamdulilah Shaykh Sohail Hanif and Sulayman van Ael were extremely good. May Allah swt reward them greatly. Approachable, never turned a question down, humble, soft yet firm in their answers. ”
Mohammed Omar Hashmi
Medical profession, London, UK
“I feel this is an outstanding way to inform all new muslims on the basics, as well as to teach anyone the core reasons and methods of our faith. I can not stress enough how impressed I was by this course. I feel that I will be able to get as much training as I need thought the online sessions combined with the summer in person sessions. The shared personal experiences made the class much more real and informative. ”
Hymie Ali
Imam-in-training, Winnipeg, Canada
“I am a born Muslim, and I thought I knew the basics. But after this course, I realized that the basics require deep understanding and learning. MashaAllah, I feel like a new born Muslim, just starting to understand my own religion. I would recomend this corse tho others, because we all thing we know the basic of our religion. But after this corse you will realize the real meaning with the different aspect of the religion. And mostly I would recommend this because when your basics are manifested in the right way, you will be able to learn and understand other areas of Islam, not by only acquiring knowledge, but by living a life with the knowledge. I really liked that Sheikh Sulayman Van Ael was a humble teacher. And his teaching was so motivating, to the point where it touches you deep inside your heart.”
Kashaf Akram
Business Owner, Søborg, Denmark
“I would recommend this particular course to others as it is of benefit to both reverts and those born muslim. Everyone in the class took something new away from the lessons. Both live and recorded sessions were of top quality. SunniPath's courses have been excellent. Both instructors were thorough explaining things in detail. The were very good at answering questions. Very approachable and had senses of humour that were greatly appreciated as well. I have learned so very much and found the instructors to be superb. I am enrolled in the Foundations Diploma Program and certainly am getting a solid foundation as a revert to Islam.”
Jennie Rahilah Campbell
Teacher, Ottawa, Canada
“I would recommend this course to new Muslims or Muslims that have very very little knowledge as it goes through the very basics of practical Islam. The instructor was great, he was friendly and made us all laugh and therefor making learning fun and easy.”
Haleema Ghafar
Student, Swindon, UK
“Like myself Shaykh Sulayman Van Ael is a convert and in what he said I often got reminded of situations I had experienced in a similar way. He is mashaAllah a person who is strongly connected to Rasulullah, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him.”
Aisha Mueller
Job, City, Country
“I would recommend this particular course to others because it was truly beneficial and changed me for the better. I have acquired an amount of knowledge I did not know existed and would not have been capable of acquiring were it not for SunniPath.”
Rami Koujah
Student, Irvine, USA
“LAH101 opened my eyes to many aspects of salat, zakat, sawm, and tahara that i was not aware of before. It really helped me to further perfect my ibadah.”
Hallie Pape
Housewife, Canton, USA
“I would recommend this course to anyone as a basic yet very helpful and useful primer in the essential knowledge that we all need to know to be able to worship our Lord.”
Simon Dewar
IT Professional, Canberra, Australia
“The course gives a fantastic breakdown of the basics of Islam. The course covers all the need to know information for a new Muslim or one who just does not know.”
Anthony Olivas
Financial Service, Liverpool, US
“I would recommend this particular course to others because it provides those looking for a strong grounding in their religion. It helps remove any worries or doubts about whether one is praying correctly or whether one has purified themselves according to the Sunnah. It really allows one to go through their daily lives soundly without worrying about whether one is practising their faith correctly.”
Basim Salim
Student, Markham, Canada
“I would recommend this particular course to others because first of all, it was an excellent review of everything we learn as children but don't really know why we do what we do. Second, I think that the instructors not only give you the academic reasoning and understand behind an action, but also the spiritual reasoning. This really helps me motivate myself from every aspect when I go to practice what I've learned in my daily life..”
Saman Farouqi
Student, Gainesville, USA
“I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is a follower of Hanafi fiqh, as well as others, as this course covers very basic things that we need to know. Myself, having been born into a Muslim family and having been active in the mosque the past few years, I still found the course to provide me with knowledge on basic and fundamental things as belief, purity and prayer at a rather high level. After carrying out the course, I have become aware of many things, things I previously did not even consider, and thus I actually feel that my worship, in particular my prayer, have improved a lot.”
Qamar Ali
Shop Assistant, Oslo, Norway
“I would strongly recommend this course, LAH 101, because it teaches us the essentials of deen in terms of practice and beliefs. If taken seriously, it encourages us further to learn about the daily practices and rituals.”
Obaidullah Mohammed
Obaidullah Mohammed
“I didn't know so many details of fiqh which I learnt in this course and Alhamdulilah I started applying it also as I was in the process of learning. This course really helped me a lot.”
Ayesha Khan
Housewife, Peshawar, Pakistan
“It gives you a firm grasp of the necessary knowledge that no Muslim can afford to be without. If you have any questions on the five pillars you will get them answered InshAllah by taking this class.”
Zachary Dupont
Caretaker, Youbou, Canada
“I would recommend it because it teaches you the basics of Islam and allows you to expand your Islamic knowledge from there. even if you think you may know the basics, after taking this course you will realize how much you did not know.”
Mubushar Raza
Registered Nurse, Bayside, USA
“Although this is a basic fiqh course, my wife (who also took this course) and I felt like we've learned so much! One of the things that really stood out for me was learning about the gradations within Islamic law: obligatory, necessary, sunnah mu'akkadah, etc. These were key in helping me understand how to grow within Islam in a steadfast manner, and how Islam really is a complete way of life.”
Muhaafiz Khan
Teacher, Washington DC, USA
“I would recommend this particular course to others because I have become more consistent in my salat, Alhamdolillah, and know the right way to pray and have a better knowledge of the requirements of our daily worship. This all enabled me to become more steadfast, Alhamdolillah. Ustadah Zaynab Ansari was brilliant, Mashallah, May Allah reward her for her efforts and the patience she had. She was very clear at all times and her support was very valuable along with her encouragement.”
Hajra Azim
Housewife, Slough, UK
“I would recommend this particular course to others because all the basics of Hanafi madhhab are dealt with fully...a lot of questions were answered and doubts and confusions sorted out.”
Hajira Mahomed
Medical Doctor, Cape Town, South Africa
“This is another exceptional course and I will recommend it to everyone who has some confusions regarding basic fiqh an who wants to learn fiqh systematically.”
Ali Ishtiaq
Government Officer, Lahore, Pakistan
“The course material is excellent in providing the foundation to ones Hanafi learning in a simple and easy manner.”
Asma Arif
Orthoptist, Peterborough, England
“I learnt a great deal. I'm only a new Muslim...so I've been able to learn all about the basics I need to know, and acquire more learning on worship. The fasting and zakat lessons were very helpful as I didn't know much about those subjects. The last lesson on the spirituality was nice too, I've always been a more spiritually inclined person. It is a great convenient way of learning in your own time, lots to learn and goes into detail on everything, the lessons on prayer were very insightful, you can recognise where your going wrong and change that.”
Kayleigh Robinson
Sales Assistant, Keighley, England
“I took this course to refresh my understanding on the basic elements of our belief and worship. If you want to learn how to worship Allah in accordance to the Quran and Sunnah then this is the course for you! Highly recommended for those who have never studied fiqh before.”
Rozina Shabbir
Professional Fundraiser, High Wycombe, UK
“I would recommend this particular course to others because the teaching material was great with an emphasis on the context of the essentials of Islam. The course was timely, well organised and we were made very comfortable. If we didn't understand anything we were strongly encouraged to ask questions, no matter how small or silly it may feel to one. All avenues of communication was exercised so we didn't feel that the instructors were not reachable. The instructors were very pleasant and approachable.”
Nancy Kamal
Research Associate, London, England
“I would recommend this course to others because it helps solidify our everyday practice according to a specific madhab.”
Shannen Espelien
Technical Support Supervisor, Burnsville, USA
“I would recommend this particular course to others because it re-enforces the basics to all those who have been practicing Islam for most of their lives, and at the same time is a great starting point for those new to the Faith.”
Rehnuma Hossain
Student, Birmingham, United Kingdom
“I would recommend this course to others because it gives the basic understanding for different law school which is important to know and because the way of teaching is interactive and encourage student participation.”
Shaimaa Ali
Teaching Assistant / Research Assistant, London-On, Canada
“I think it gave a thorough overall understanding of the obligations of a Muslim. It is a excellent introductory class as well as a good reminder of what our duties and practices should entail. I think Ustadha Zaynab is very professional, precise, and well informed in her understanding as well as her ability to convey to others.”
Fatima Abdul-Kareem
Hospital Admitting Officer, Baltimore, USA
“I would recommend this course to anyone as a basic yet very helpful and useful primer in the essential knowledge that we all need to know to be able to worship our Lord.”
Simon Dewar
IT Professional, Canberra, Australia
“I would recommend this course to others because it covers the core practices of Islam. It helps us to understand why we do certain things, how to practice and implement it in the correct manner in our routine day to day lives.”
Runi Motin
Biomedical Scientist, Cambridge, UK
“This course has allowed me to learn the essentials of Islam, in a way that it makes application easy.”
Mohammad Aslam
Systems Engineer, Bristol, UK
“It provides a wealth of knowledge about the basic elements of faith, and helps one improve and master the obligatory elements.”
Rumana Saley
Interior Designer, Johannesburg, South Africa
“I would recommend this particular course to others because it has changed my life and the way I practice my Deen as it has made me realise how to worship Allah being spiritually and physically present and to maximise the connection with Allah. It has definitely made my acts of worship more meaningful.”
Aminudin Abd Majid
Parole Officer, Sydney, Australia
“t gives an overview of what is required of you in regards to worship in your everyday life. Every Muslim needs to know the details of actions such as ritual prayer, fasting, etc... We need to know what is obligatory, recommended, etc... and cannot live in ignorance of such relevant rulings. Ustadha Zainab is excellent, may Allah bless her. She was teaching right up to her pregnancy and immediately afterwards, she truly has a self-sacrificing personality.”
Yusaf Bhatti
Student, Amman, Jordan
“I would recommend this course to others because it increased my knowledge about every aspect of Islam according to hanafi fiqh and helped me to follow my deen better.”
Salma Khan
Housewife, London, UK
“I would also recommend the Essentials of Islam (Hanafi) to others. There is so much to everything in Islam that one can never learn everything in my opinion. Even when one attends classes or has personal help, eg, learning to pray, all the reasoning between it is not taught to us.”
Yvonne Jami
Healthcare Reimbursement, New York, USA
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