Unit Name: Ethics and Manners
Duration: 20 weeks
Date: Saturday 3rd December
Time: 12:20pm to 1:00pm
Cost: Register to find out more

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Introduction
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that he was only sent to humanity to edify and rectify peoples’ character. Have you ever thought about your character, your manners, and your ethics?

Allah Almighty said to the Prophet (peace be upon him): {Verily, you have an exalted character.} (Al-Quran, 68:4). It is this exalted character which forms the basis for this unit along with the practices of the earlier scholars.

You will learn about correct behaviour, the Prophetic and scholarly ways of engaging with people in a range of situations so that your behaviour reflects the true spirit of Islam.

You will have the opportunity to answer questions like:
What is the Islamic way of hosting a marriage?
How should I behave with guests?
What are the Prophet’s guidelines for a married couple?
What is the correct way to raise my children?
Is there an Islamic manner of dressing and dining?

Unit Aims:

• Understanding the nature of good character based on Islamic principles.
• Understanding the Islamic approach to good etiquette.
• Understanding the effects of character and ethics on one’s spiritual connection to Allah Almighty.
• Understanding Islamic values and guidelines pertaining to a range of social situations.

What will I learn?
You will learn about:

• The correct way to host guests as a Muslim.
• The role of cultural norms in Islam.
• Islamic practices and guidelines pertaining to marriage ceremonies.
• The correct etiquette with the Quran and other Islamic literature.
• Practical strategies for improving character in accordance with Prophetic teachings.
• The Islamic method of giving condolences and the correct practices associated with funerals.
• The Prophetic way of giving and receiving gifts.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:

• Demonstrate Islamic mannerisms and etiquettes in a range of situations.
• Explain the wisdom behind an array of Islamic norms and values pertaining to social etiquette.
• Evaluate the role of culture, social custom, and societal norms in improving character.
  

Shaykh Waseem Ahmed

Manchester

Shaykh Waseem is originally from Sheffield and currently resides in Manchester where he is the chairperson for ISNAD Institute and Director of the community initiative, Guidance Hub.

He spent 7 years in Damascus, Syria, privately studying Theology, Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, Rhetoric, Logic and other disciplines with leading scholars including Shaykh Adnan Darwish and the late Shaykh Rashad Al-Shams. He also studied various branches of Arabic linguistics at Abu Nur Institute and specialised in Hanafi Legal Reasoning under Shaykh Mazin Bakir.

n 2008, alongside his private studies, he was accepted onto the accelerated programme at Dawli Institute for Arabic and Islamic Sciences, in Damascus, which he completed in 2012.

Venue Information

All our classes are based within a classroom environment giving you the best opportunity and comfortability to make the most of your learning experience.  Getting here will be easy whether you are travelling by car or public transport.

Address
Manchester Communication Academy, 2 Silchester Drive, M40 8NT

Getting Here
The Academy is easily accessible from the motorway and the metro-link there is a tram stop within a few minutes walk (Monsall Stop)

Parking
There is a free car park available at the venue, if the spaces are full there is also free parking on the surrounding streets.  You will need to use the side entrance to the Manchester Communication Academy, "The Sports Entrance"