Sira: An Academic Study of the Life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | Part 4

Course Description:

A continuation of the Level 3 Sira courses, this course continues the study of the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in detail. In Parts 3 and 4, the course will examine the major events and incidents that took place after the hijra to Medina, extrapolating the wisdom and lessons one can gain from them. Weekly assignments focus on these lessons learned, enabling students to draw parallels to modern day struggles in their own lives and make lasting changes, following in the footsteps of the Prophet ﷺ.

Course Logistics:

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

Course Prerequisites:

1. Students should be women above the age of 17.
2. Successful completion of all Ribaat Level 1 and Level 2 Core course.
3. Successful completion of at least one Ribaat elective.
4. Completion of SIR 301: “Sira: An Academic Study of the Life of Prophet Muhammad (s) | Part 1”
5. Completion of SIR 302: “Sira: An Academic Study of the Life of Prophet Muhammad (s) | Part 2”
6. Completion of SIR 401: “Sira: An Academic Study of the Life of Prophet Muhammad (s) | Part 3”

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 January 11th, 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 saving time will begin in the United States on Sunday, November 2, 2025. 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 later starting November 2.

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:

Required:

• A Compendium of the sources on The Prophetic Narrative, Abridged by Shaykha Samira al-Zayid.
• Daleel Al-Sira, by Shaykha Samira al-Zayid.

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

• $250. (not including the cost of the course materials)
• $20.00 late registration fee on September 5th (if seats are available)
• Registration closes September 28.
• Auditing is not available for this course.

Registration Options:

Before enrolling, please read the Registration Fees & Policies. Then choose one of the registration options below.

Contact: For inquiries, contact registration@rabata.org