And you, the parents?
Our children learn better when they see us learning. Hadaya also has courses for adults: the Qur'an, the Arabic language, faith and character, in three levels, at your own pace, on any device.
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Level 1 · The basics
- Discovering Islam: the foundationsFor new Muslims and curious visitors: the shahada, the six pillars of faith, the five pillars of Islam, wudu and the prayer step by step, and good character. Simple, gradual, with sources.12 lessons · See the course
- Purification and prayerFor new Muslims and those returning to practice: water and impurities, wudu and its sunnas, what breaks it, ghusl, tayammum, the conditions and pillars of prayer, the prayer step by step with all its words, the rak'as and sunnas, the prostration of forgetfulness, congregational prayer and Jumu'ah, the traveller and the sick.13 lessons · See the course
- Reading the Qur'an: first stepsFor adults starting from zero: the 28 Arabic letters and their forms, the vowels, sukun, shadda and tanwin, reading first words, then Surah Al-Fatiha word by word and the etiquette of recitation.13 lessons · See the course
- Basic ArabicFor adults who want their first words of Arabic: greeting, introducing yourself, counting from 1 to 10, talking about your family, mosque vocabulary and simple sentences. Lots of flashcards to memorise.10 lessons · See the course
- Daily duas: remembering Allah all day longThe most useful short supplications, with their occasion, transliteration, meaning and source.6 lessons · See the course
- The prophets and the Messenger ﷺ: essential storiesAdam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa and Isa, then the life of Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions, in short chapters.8 lessons · See the course
- Al-Fatiha: one door a day (7-day plan)A 7-day reading and reflection plan: one verse of the Opening each day, with a short text, the verse to recite, a quiz and flashcards.7 lessons · See the course
- Al-Mulk: seven days under His dominion (7-day plan)A 7-day reading and reflection plan on Surah Al-Mulk, in seven short sections, each with a text, the verses to recite, a quiz and flashcards.7 lessons · See the course
- Ramadan, step by step (30-day plan)A 30-day plan to prepare for Ramadan: intention and fiqh of the fast, the heart, the Qur'an and prayer, and the last ten nights. One short lesson a day.30 lessons · See the course
Level 2 · Going deeper
- Reading the Qur'an: level 2 (tajwid)The follow-up to "Reading the Qur'an: first steps". The first rules of tajwid: noon sakinah and tanwin (izhar, idgham, iqlab, ikhfa), meem sakinah, ghunnah, the basics of madd, qalqalah, heavy and light letters, then practice on short surahs.11 lessons · See the course
- Juz 'Amma: understanding the last surahsFor adults: understanding the meaning, the context of revelation, the themes and the lessons of thirteen surahs of Juz' 'Amma (78, 80, 81, 87, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102), with Al-Mukhtasar, Ibn Kathir and As-Sa'di. The Last Day; the human being before his Lord; revelation, consolation and hope. Arabic text from Tanzil, unchanged.12 lessons · See the course
- Ramadan and fastingFor adults: the meaning of Ramadan and fasting, who must fast and who is exempt, what breaks the fast, the sunnas of suhur and iftar, the night prayer and Laylat al-Qadr, zakat al-fitr, making up missed fasts and fidya, then Eid al-Fitr. Where the legal schools differ, the course presents the views and refers you to the imam.8 lessons · See the course
- Zakat and finance in IslamFor adults: the meaning and rules of zakat (conditions, nisab, hawl), how to calculate it on gold, savings, shares, business, RRSPs and TFSAs, with examples in Canadian dollars; the eight recipients, zakat al-fitr, sadaqa and waqf; then riba, lawful earning, debts, and the financial questions of life in Canada, presented without taking sides and with referral to the imam.15 lessons · See the course
- Hajj and UmrahFor adults: the meaning, status and conditions of Hajj and Umrah, the miiqaats and iḥraam, its prohibitions and the fidya, the three ways (tamattu', qiraan, ifraad), Umrah step by step, then the days of Hajj from 8 to 13 Dhul-Ḥijja (Minaa, 'Arafa, Muzdalifa, stoning, sacrifice, ṭawaaf al-ifaaḍa and the farewell ṭawaaf); finally the visit to Madinah, the spiritual lessons of the return, Eid al-Adha and the udhiya for those who stay at home. The schools' positions are presented without taking sides, with referral to the imam.12 lessons · See the course
- The family in IslamMarriage, spouses, parents, children and relatives: rights, duties and kindness, from the Qur'an and the Sunnah.6 lessons · See the course
- Halal living: food, work and honest dealingsWhat is lawful and good to eat, how to earn lawfully, and how to deal honestly in trade, debts and promises.6 lessons · See the course
- Worship of the heart: sincerity, repentance, patience, gratitude and trustThe inner qualities that give life to the outward acts: intention, repentance, remembrance, patience, gratitude and trust in Allah.6 lessons · See the course
Level 3 · Going further
- The Seerah: the life of the Prophet ﷺFor adults: the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, from his birth to his death, according to the Qur'an, the authentic collections, Ibn Hishaam and Ar-Raḥiiq al-Makhtuum. Makkah and the Hijra; Madinah, its battles and treaties; the farewell pilgrimage, his death and his character. At every stage, the lessons for our lives.15 lessons · See the course
- An-Nawawi's 40 Hadith with commentaryFor adults: the 42 hadiths of Imam An-Nawawi's collection, in order, with the Arabic text, the source, the grade and the commentary of An-Nawawi, Ibn Daqiiq al-'Iid and Ibn Rajab (Jaami' al-'Uluum wal-Ḥikam). The foundations, the heart and conduct, deeds, society and the hereafter: for each hadith, what it changes in our lives.15 lessons · See the course
- The Beautiful Names of AllahFor adults: the most beautiful names of Allah (al-asmaa' al-ḥusnaa), the hadith of the ninety-nine names and the question of At-Tirmidhi's list, the rule of affirming without distorting or comparing (42:11); then groups of names: mercy and forgiveness (Ar-Raḥmaan, Ar-Raḥiim, Al-Ghafuur, At-Tawwaab, Al-Waduud), power and majesty, knowledge and wisdom, provision and care, justice; finally living by the names: supplication (7:180), gratitude, hope and fear, and a review. Scholars' positions are presented without taking sides, with referral to the imam.12 lessons · See the course
- Creed in depth: knowing Allah and the foundations of faithA guided study of the six pillars of faith: tawhid, the names and attributes, the angels, the messengers, the Last Day and the divine decree.6 lessons · See the course
- The ten promised ParadiseThe lives and lessons of ten Companions who received the good news of Paradise in this world.7 lessons · See the course
- Purifying the soul (tazkiya)The heart as the centre of the person, ihsan, the diseases of the heart, contentment, guarding the tongue and a daily plan of self-accounting.6 lessons · See the course
- Introduction to the principles of jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh)How scholars draw rulings: the sources, analogy and consensus, the five rulings, reading a text, ijtihad and respectful disagreement.6 lessons · See the course
- Islamic civilisation and the history of thoughtHow the revelation's call to knowledge shaped schools, translation, mathematics, medicine, optics and the great thinkers, and how that knowledge travelled.6 lessons · See the course
- Bioethics and contemporary medical questionsHow scholars and councils reason about treatment, the beginning of life, assisted reproduction, organ donation and the end of life. Not a source of personal fatwas.6 lessons · See the course