Ustadh Farid Dingle

Ustadh Farid's study of Arabic at the hands of traditional scholars, his background in learning multiple languages, and his years of teaching experience have made him into one of the most knowledgeable and skilled teachers of Arabic today. Though Arabic is not his native language, he has spent long hours going through the pains of learning the language himself. He also has studied 6 other languages, giving him a unique insight into the mind of an English-speaker and the most effective ways of teaching a second language.

Ustadh Farid was born into a convert family in the green fields of Herefordshire, England. After some preliminary self studies in Arabic, he moved to Amman to join the SunniPath team as a tutor for the Miftah courses in introductory Arabic grammar. Following years of more intensive Arabic study, Ustadh Farid is now a full-time instructor teaching courses in both the Miftah and Sibawayh curriculums. Concurrently, he also regularly attends classes in Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Hadith, Tafsir, and Tajweed, while continuing his advanced studies in Arabic grammar.

Ustadh Farid Fact Sheet:

Full Name: Faridudin Shaheedullah Dingle
Kunya: Farido
Place of Birth: Swindon, UK
Places Lived: Herefordshire
Current Residence: Amman
Ethnicity: Anglo-Swiss
Languages: English, French, Arabic; some Italian, Spanish, Aramaic, Akkadian; a little bit of Urdu; beginning to pick up American
Children: Miyo, Margez and Leafy (all of which are feline)
Favorite Books: Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne; The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Favorite Hobbies: Gym; Inshad
You Probably Didn't Know: In 2001, won an international Karate competition in Berlin

Islamic Education:
Fiqh: Studying Reliance, Muqaddima Hadramiyya (Shaykh Hamza Karamali), Commentary on Matn abi Shuja and Tuhfa al-Tullab (Shaykh Ahmad Hasanat). Completed smaller books with Shaykh Hamza Karamali, Shaykh Mostafa Azzam, and a text in inheritance with Shaykh Ali Hani.
Usul al-Fiqh: Studying al-Minhaj of Baydawi (Shaykh Ahmad Hasanat). Studied Matn al-Waraqat twice (Shaykh Hamza Karamali and Shaykh Akram abd-alWahhab)
Hadith: Studying Nuzha al-Nadhar (Shaykh Hamza Bakri). Studied text in Takhrij of Hadith (Shaykh Hamza Bakri) and al-Bayquniyya (Shaykh Hamza Karamali).
Arabic: Studying Alfiyya of Ibn Malik (Shaykh Ali Hani), Balagha (Ustadh Rajab Harun). Attend various lessons of Shaykh Ali Hani in Balagha and Tafsir. Studied Sharh al-Kafrawi (Shaykh Akram abd-alWahhab) and Matn al-Izzi (Ustadh Rajab Harun).
Aqida: Studied al-Kharida (Shaykh Hamza Karamali).
Tajweed: Reading under Shaykh Sulayman Van Ael. Received an Ijaza in Tuhfa al-Atfal (Shaykh Darlir).

Courses Taught:

Summer 2010 Courses

1. Intermediate Arabic - Part 2
2. Intermediate Arabic - Part 3
3. Introduction to Islamic Worship (Shafi'i) - Part 1
4. Introduction to Islamic Worship (Shafi'i) - Part 2
5. Tuhfa al-Ikhwan Explained
6. The Reliance Explained (Shafi'i) - Part 1

Spring 2010 Courses

1. Al-Ajurrumiyya Explained
2. Al-Izzi Explained
3. Intermediate Arabic - Part 2
4. Intermediate Arabic - Part 3
5. Introduction to Islamic Worship (Shafi'i) - Part 1
6. Introduction to Islamic Worship (Shafi'i) - Part 2

Fall 2009 Courses

1. Intermediate Arabic - Part 1
2. Intermediate Arabic - Part 2
3. Intermediate Arabic - Part 3
4. Al-Ajurrumiyya Explained
5. Tuhfa al-Ikhwan Explained

Summer 2009 Courses

1. Intermediate Arabic - Part 1
2. Intermediate Arabic - Part 2
3. Intermediate Arabic - Part 3
4. Al-Ajurrumiyya Explained
5. Al-Izzi Explained
6. Tuhfa al-Ikhwan Explained

Spring 2009 Courses

1. Intermediate Arabic - Part 1
2. Intermediate Arabic - Part 2
3. Matn al-Ajurrumiyya Explained

Other Courses Previously Taught

1. Introductory Arabic 1

What His Students Say:

“Mashallah, Ustadh Farid is a teacher of very high calibre. He teaches with sincerity and incredible patience. He has a great teaching style and his lessons are very enjoyable. He explains the hadiths really well, imbuing spirtuality into the lessons. He demonstrates complete mastery of the arabic language and it's a true blessing to have been able to learn from him.”
Assia Chakroune
Student, Slough, UK

“Ustadh Farid Dingle was very encouraging and was clear in his explanations.”
Jasmin Mulac
Stolac, Bosnia & Herzegovina

“Ustadh Farid Dingle was very encouraging and was clear in his explanations.”
Mohamed Ramli
Singapore, Singapore

“Shaykh Farid was an incredible teacher. This course probably would've been difficult to understand and comprehend had it not been for his excellent teaching capability. Moreover, he seemed to sincerely care for his students, in terms of our learning, understanding and overall enjoyment of the class. He is a superb teacher and I am excited to be taking the next Arabic course with him.”
Hafsa Abubeker
Student, Ottawa, Canada

“Sidi Farid did an excellent job MashaAllah. Sidi was very good at explaining Arabic grammar.”
Saira Dawood
Student, Lisbon, Spain

“Ustadh Farid is excellent. He is able to explain not only the Arabic Grammar concepts in a very understandable way, but is also able to explain the meanings of the ahadith... He is knowledgeable, patient and easy going. He is also not afraid to go off on small tangents, so that students can better understand the material at hand.”
Jason Scott
Systems Engineer, Raleigh, USA

“Ustadh Farid demonstrates a mastery of the grammar of the Arabic Language and is amazing to learn from.”
Talut Dawood
Sales Associate, Centertown, USA

“Ustadh Farid demonstrates a mastery of the grammar of the Arabic Language and is amazing to learn from.”
Saila Kujanpää
Student, Turku, Finland

“Ustadh Farid Dingle was excellent. The way he asked questions motivated me to do the work in advance so that i was well prepared.”
Mujahid Narvel
Pharmacist, Ipswich, UK

“Ustadh Farid was excellent in explaining extra concepts or adding to the one's we had learned in the lectures.”
Asra Anjam
Student, Sydney, Australia

“Ustadh Farid Dingle is awesome.”
Ali Ishtiaq
Government Officer, Lahore, Pakistan

“Brother Farid is a natural teacher - with a sense of humour!”
Anjum Anwar
Teacher, Lancashire, UK

“Sidi Farid was very sincere in his dedication to student understanding and had a very good sense of humor.”
Futema Jafri
Accountant, San Diego, USA

“Ustadh Farid is a very knowledgeable instructor, who is able to to elucidate not only fine grammatical points, but also the spiritual aspects of the Ahadith covered in this course.”
Jason Scott
Administrative Assistant, Bremerton, USA

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