Companions of the Prophet ﷺ | Part 2

Course Description:

Deepen your understanding of the Sahaba with this second part of our Companions of the Prophet ﷺ series. This course offers an in-depth study of thirty companions featured in Stars in the Prophet’s Orbit, exploring their lives, virtues, and their close relationship with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Through guided readings, discussions, and reflection, students learn key Islamic values, extract practical life lessons, and examine the impact of these companions on early Islamic history. You will also conduct independent research on an additional companion, strengthening your skills in Islamic study and writing.

Part 1 covers the first thirty companions; Part 2 examines the next thirty. Completing Part 1 is helpful but not required.

What will be covered: 

• The lives of 30 of the companions of the Prophet ﷺ
• Lessons learned
• Female companions
• Young men and women around the Prophet ﷺ
• Well-known companions as well as lesser known ones who had pivotal roles

Get ANSWERS to questions like:

• Who were some of the people that lived with the Prophet ﷺ?
• What were their relationships with him ﷺ like?
• What can we do in our daily lives to live like the companions?
• How can I increase my love for the Prophet ﷺ?

Course Logistics:

• Designed in an easy to follow format.
• Interactive Q&A
• Based on the aqida of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama’a.
• Women only.
• Ages 17+ can register.

Course Prerequisites:

Students should be women above the age of 17.

Course Requirements:

Live attendance is recommended whenever possible for the best learning experience. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for registered students who cannot attend live. Students will have access to course forums, recordings, and files until May 31st, 2026.

To be successful in this course, students need to attend the live class or watch the recordings, and complete the coursework as defined in the course syllabus. This may include: weekly assignments or reflections, a term paper, project, or midterm, one or more quizzes, and/or a final exam.

Please note that daylight savings time will begin in the United States on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Depending on where you live, this may or may not affect your class timing. In countries where DST is not applied at all, class will be one hour earlier starting March 8.

This is an online course so students will need:

• Access to internet with an internet speed of at least 2 Mbps recommended for best performance.
• Headphones, camera and microphone may be required for in-class participation.
• To access the live class and recordings, students will need a computer, smartphone, or tablet/iPad with the Zoom app.

Required Text:

Stars in the Prophet’s Orbit, by Asma Tabaa, translated by Sawsan Tarabishy

Students are responsible for ordering their textbooks before the start of class. Ribaat textbooks are available to enrolled students at a discounted rate through Rabata Bookshop. Once enrolled, students will have access to the discount code through the course forum.

Registration:

Registration Fee: Non-refundable, non-transferable

• $125.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
• $20.00 late registration fee on January 18th (if seats are available)
• Registration closes February 8th.
• Additional $5.00 auditing fee.

 

Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies.

For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org