'Alimiyya Programme
A complete, classical curriculum of Islamic scholarship — taught year by year.
The 'Alimiyya programme follows the traditional Dars-e-Nizami syllabus, progressing through the core Islamic sciences across multiple years of study.
Year 1
Foundation
Year 2
Growth
Year 3
Deepening
Year 4
Classical Sciences
Year 5
Advanced Studies
Year 6
Mastery & Ifta
Year 7
Dawra Hadith
دورة الحديث
Takhassus fil-Ifta
تخصص في الإفتاء
Specialisation in Islamic jurisprudence, fatwa methodology and contemporary legal issues.
Takhassus fil-Hadith
تخصص في الحديث
Advanced Hadith sciences, narrator criticism and the methodology of the muhadditheen.
Takhassus fil-Quran
تخصص في القرآن
Specialisation in Quranic sciences, advanced Tafsir and the recitation traditions.
Year 1
FoundationYear 2
GrowthYear 3
DeepeningYear 4
Classical SciencesYear 5
Advanced StudiesYear 6
Mastery & IftaYear 7
Dawra Hadithدورة الحديثOptional Takhassus Paths
Takhassus fil-Ifta
تخصص في الإفتاء
Specialisation in Islamic jurisprudence, fatwa methodology and contemporary legal issues.
Takhassus fil-Hadith
تخصص في الحديث
Advanced Hadith sciences, narrator criticism and the methodology of the muhadditheen.
Takhassus fil-Quran
تخصص في القرآن
Specialisation in Quranic sciences, advanced Tafsir and the recitation traditions.
Upon completion of the Dawra Hadith, students receive their Sanad — an unbroken chain of transmission connecting them to the Messenger ﷺ through generations of scholars.

دَرسِ نِظامي المستوى الأوّل
The Darse Nizami program is a traditional Islamic curriculum designed to nurture students in the sciences of the Qur’an, Hadith,…

درس نظامي (دوام جزئي) السنة الأولى
The Dars-e-Nizami Part-Time Programme is a weekend-based ʿĀlimiyyah course designed for students with busy schedules who still w…
Year 1 · Full Time Curriculum
تيسير أبواب الصرف
Tayseer Abwab us-Sarf
Hafiz Khadim Hussain Shah Rizawi
تعليلات خادمية
Ta'leelat Khadimiyyah
Mufti Hafiz Khadim Hussain al-Hanafi al-Qadiri
تصريف العزي
Tasreef Izzi
Izz al-Din Abd al-Wahhab al-Zanjani
Arabic Etymology (Sarf)
Arabic Morphology (Sarf) is the science of word formation and etymology. These three foundational texts teach students the patterns and derivations of Arabic words, equipping them to understand and analyse classical Islamic literature at its roots.
الآجرومية
Al-Ajrumiyyah
Ibn Ajarrum al-Sanhaji (d. 723 AH / 1323 CE)
Arabic Syntax (Nahw)
The quintessential primer on Arabic grammar, studied in institutions across the Muslim world for over 700 years. It introduces sentence structure, parts of speech, and grammatical inflection in a concise and memorisable format that has proven indispensable as a gateway to classical Arabic.
العقيدة الطحاوية
Al-Aqeedah al-Tahawiyyah
Imam Abu Ja'far al-Tahawi (239–321 AH / 853–933 CE)
مراقي السعادات
Maraqi as-Saadaat
Abu al-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali (d. 1069 AH / 1659 CE)
Islamic Creed (Aqida)
Islamic Creed ('Aqida) establishes the foundational beliefs of Sunni Islam. These two texts — one a concise summary of Hanafi theology and the other combining creed with practical jurisprudence — together provide students with a comprehensive grounding in orthodox Islamic doctrine.
الأربعين النووية
Al-Arba'een al-Nawawiyyah
Imam Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi (631–676 AH / 1234–1277 CE)
Hadith
A celebrated collection of forty prophetic traditions selected from the two Sahihs by one of Islam's most revered hadith scholars. Each hadith encapsulates a comprehensive principle of faith, ethics, or worship, making this collection an ideal introduction to the hadith tradition.
ترجمة القرآن الكريم وإعرابه
Qur'an Translation & I'rab
Qur'an
Students engage directly with the Quranic text through translation and grammatical analysis, building a direct relationship with the primary source of Islamic knowledge from the earliest stage of study. This provides the linguistic foundation for all future Quranic and legal studies.
السيرة النبوية
Seerah (Prophetic Biography)
Prophetic Biography (Seerah)
An introduction to the biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, covering his life, character, and the historical context of the revelation. Understanding the Seerah provides essential context for all subsequent studies in law, theology, and spiritual development.