Advanced Seminar: Muslim Men Scholars

Course Description:

This course offers an in-depth study of more than forty prominent male Islamic scholars who played a vital role in the preservation and advancement of Islamic knowledge from the time of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to the eleventh century AH. Students will examine the contributions of these scholars in fields such as hadith, Islamic jurisprudence, Quranic sciences, language, tajwid, tafsir, and sira.

The curriculum highlights the efforts of the companions and subsequent generations in documenting and transmitting Islamic teachings, establishing them as foundational role models in Islamic scholarship. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the history of Islamic scholarship and the enduring legacy of early Islamic scholars.

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: 

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

• $150.00 (not including the cost of the course materials)
• $20.00 late registration fee on January 18. (if seats are available)
• Registration closes February 8.
• Additional $5.00 auditing fee.

Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies.

Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org