Al-muwatta'a
المُوَطَّأ لِلإِمَام مُحَمَّد الشَّيْبَانِيّ
Admissions open through:
Jul 20, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
Make sure to enroll below to secure a spot in time.
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COURSE STARTING ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM (07:00)
Course Instructor
Shaykh Issarar Hussain
Senior Lecturer
Shaykh Issarar Hussain was born in Sheffield and began his journey in the study of Islam through the memorisation of the Qur’an. He then completed his A-levels and began his studies of the sacred sciences. After studying the Nizamiyya syllabus for 6 years in the UK; he then travelled to Egypt where he further enhanced his knowledge at the world renowned Al Azhar Masjid. The Shaykh was blessed to study under the tutelage of eminent scholars such Shaykh Ashraf Hamid al-Azhari, Shaykh Dr Ahmad Ma’bad Abd al-Karim, Shaykh Taha Rayyan and many other learned Ulama of Al-Azhar. In particular he studied comparative fiqh with Dr Amr Ghanem al-Azhari, a professor of Islamic law in Al Azhar over a period of two years in order to deepen his understanding of Islamic Jurisprudence. Following this, he completed the rigorous Dawra al-Hadith and the Takhasus fi al-Fiqh program with the inheritor of the Bandayalwi tradition, Shaykh Fadl Subhan al-Qadri. He also holds a Masters degree in Islamic Theology from the University of Nottingham.A year-long guided reading of al-Muwaṭṭaʾ of Imām Muḥammad al-Shaybānī — a foundational ḥadīth text at the meeting point of the Ḥanafī and Mālikī schools — with the classical commentary of al-Laknawī. Saturdays, 9am–12pm UK. Upper-intermediate level.Enroll Now
Duration: 1 Year
Price:
200 GBP
Teacher: Shaykh Issarar Hussain
Admissions open through:
Jul 20, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
Make sure to enroll below to secure a spot in time.
This course requires:
- Good proficiency in reading and comprehending classical Arabic texts, sufficient to follow the narrations and al-Laknawī's commentary in the original
- A prior grounding in the basics of ḥadīth terminology (ʿilm al-muṣṭalaḥ)
- Familiarity with foundational Islamic jurisprudence, so students can benefit fully from the juristic discussions
- Commitment to attend the weekly Saturday sessions across the full year
Highlights
- A complete, guided reading of one of the earliest ḥadīth collections in the Islamic tradition
- Studied alongside the classical commentary of al-ʿAllāma ʿAbd al-Ḥayy al-Laknawī, al-Taʿlīq al-Mumajjad, rather than in isolation
- A rare window into the shared roots of the Ḥanafī and Mālikī schools
- Direct insight into the early methodology of deriving rulings from ḥadīth
- A full year of structured weekly study
Important note
This course is designed for upper-intermediate students. It is delivered with substantial engagement with the original Arabic text and commentary, and students are expected to be able to read and understand classical Arabic prose independently. It is not suited to beginners or to those still building their foundational reading ability.Share