Fast & Friendly Fiqh: An Introduction to Worship Essentials

Course Description:

This course offers an accessible introduction to fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), guiding students through the essential religious rules of Islam related to ṭahāra (purification), salat (prayer), and sawm (fasting). Students will learn not only the rulings but also the wisdoms and spiritual depth behind these acts of worship.

Designed as a practical Fiqh 101, the course emphasises real-life application—how to maintain purification, pray confidently in public or workplace settings, and navigate common challenges faced by Muslims today.

By the end of the course, students gain the clarity and confidence to practise these core duties and support others in learning them with compassion, accuracy, and a grounding in the Prophetic example.

What will be covered:

• Difference between types of water used for purification
• The integrals of prayer (ṣalāh) and the recommended acts
• Actions that nullify the prayer and what is disliked.
• The rules of fasting (ṣawm)
• Things that break your fast

Get ANSWERS to questions like:

• How do I make proper wudū’?
• What is ghusl?
• What if I forget to recite a short sūrah in my prayer?
• I ate by mistake, did I break my fast?
• and more…

Course Breakdown:

• About water
• Purification (ṭahāra); wudū‘ & ghusl
• Prayer (ṣalāh)
• Fasting (ṣawm)

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.

Text:

The Shafi’i Manual of Purity, Prayer and Fasting by Tashfeen Ekram

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