Welcome to the 3-Year Pathway to Alimiyyah Course
We are delighted to welcome you to the Pathway to Alimiyyah Course. This email serves as your official introduction to the course and provides you with important details to get started on this enriching journey.
Course Details: Pathway to Alimiyyah, 32 Weeks per year.
Starting: Sunday, 20th of September 2025
Instructors: Shaykh Waseem Ahmed & Shaykh Sayyid Hamdani
Class Schedule: 2 days per week:
Sundays, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Tuesdays, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Location: Guidance Hub, 389 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 9AB
Course Overview:
What You’ll Study:
Aqeedah (Beliefs)
Fiqh (Hanafi Jurisprudence)
Tasawwuf (Spirituality)
Seerah & Prophetic Character
Tafsir (Qur’anic Exegesis)
Hadith (Prophetic Traditions)
Arabic Language
WhatsApp Group:
We have created a dedicated WhatsApp group for the Course, students will be required to join the group. This group will serve as a platform for important announcements, discussions, and quick updates. To join the group, please click on the button below:
Course Details: Pathway to Alimiyyah, 32 Weeks per year.
Starting: Sunday, 20th of September 2025
Instructors: Shaykh Waseem Ahmed & Shaykh Sayyid Hamdani
Class Schedule: 2 days per week:
Sundays, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Tuesdays, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Location: Guidance Hub, 389 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 9AB
Course Overview:
What You’ll Study:
Aqeedah (Beliefs)
- Year 1: Muqaddimat Imam al-Sanusi, Umm al-Barahin (Imam al-Sanusi), al-Fiqh al-Akbar (Imam Abu Hanifa)
- Year 2: Jawharat al-Tawheed (Imam Ibrahim al-Laqani)
- Year 3: Theology & contemporary issues
Fiqh (Hanafi Jurisprudence)
- Years 1–2: Nur al-Idah wa Najat al-Arwah (includes purification, prayer, fasting, zakah, hajj)
- Year 3: Mukhtasar al-Quduri (focus on family law & financial transactions)
Tasawwuf (Spirituality)
- Bidayat al-Hidayah (al-Ghazali), Knowledge & Wisdom (Imam al-Haddad), 40 Principles (Imam al-Ghazali), Adab al-Suhbah (Imam al-Sha'rani)
Seerah & Prophetic Character
- The Life of the Chosen One, Shama’il, Our Master Muhammad ﷺ
Tafsir (Qur’anic Exegesis)
- Usul al-Tafsir + selected Qur’anic summaries
Hadith (Prophetic Traditions)
- Arba’īn-e-Hanafiyyah, Riyadh al-Salihin, Mishkat al-Masabih
Arabic Language
- Sarf (Morphology)
- Nahw (Grammar/Syntax)
WhatsApp Group:
We have created a dedicated WhatsApp group for the Course, students will be required to join the group. This group will serve as a platform for important announcements, discussions, and quick updates. To join the group, please click on the button below:
Google Classroom:
We will be utilising Google Classroom to share course materials, and provide additional resources, and access the video class recordings folder. You can join the Google Classroom using the link below, alternative you can join using the code: z62tsmx7 . Please ensure you have a Google account to participate effectively.
We will be utilising Google Classroom to share course materials, and provide additional resources, and access the video class recordings folder. You can join the Google Classroom using the link below, alternative you can join using the code: z62tsmx7 . Please ensure you have a Google account to participate effectively.
Welcome Pack:
On the first day of the course, we have prepared a welcome pack for each student. The welcome pack includes course booklets, a pen, a notebook, a tote bag and a bookmark to support your learning journey. Please arrive at the centre 15 minutes early to collect your welcome pack and settle in before the class begins.
On the first day of the course, we have prepared a welcome pack for each student. The welcome pack includes course booklets, a pen, a notebook, a tote bag and a bookmark to support your learning journey. Please arrive at the centre 15 minutes early to collect your welcome pack and settle in before the class begins.
Direct Debit Payment Details:
Relevant only to students on the monthly payment option, will be setup at the beginning of September 2025: To make the payment process convenient for you, we have set up a direct debit system through Stripe. Your course fees will be automatically debited in 10 equal monthly payments.
Invoice and Bank Statement:
Each month, an invoice will be sent for the course fee as a reference, and it will be sent to the email address provided during registration. Please ensure to check your email regularly for invoice notifications.
On your bank statement, the transaction will appear as "Guidance Hub," indicating the payment for the Foundations of Islam course.
Relevant only to students on the monthly payment option, will be setup at the beginning of September 2025: To make the payment process convenient for you, we have set up a direct debit system through Stripe. Your course fees will be automatically debited in 10 equal monthly payments.
Invoice and Bank Statement:
Each month, an invoice will be sent for the course fee as a reference, and it will be sent to the email address provided during registration. Please ensure to check your email regularly for invoice notifications.
On your bank statement, the transaction will appear as "Guidance Hub," indicating the payment for the Foundations of Islam course.
Cancellations & Refunds
If a student decides to withdraw from the course, then notification of this withdrawal must be received by the administration. Refund guidelines are outlined below:
Notice received at least 2 weeks before course starts - 95% Refund
Notice received within 2 weeks of course starting - 75% Refund
Notice received within 4 weeks of course starting - 50% refund
Notice received after 4 weeks of course starting - no refund available
If a student decides to withdraw from the course, then notification of this withdrawal must be received by the administration. Refund guidelines are outlined below:
Notice received at least 2 weeks before course starts - 95% Refund
Notice received within 2 weeks of course starting - 75% Refund
Notice received within 4 weeks of course starting - 50% refund
Notice received after 4 weeks of course starting - no refund available
We highly encourage you to familiarize yourself with these platforms as they will be integral to your engagement and success throughout the course.
If you have any questions, concerns, or technical issues, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to support you every step of the way.
Our contact details:
Phone: 0161 870 6001
WhatsApp: 07983432900
Email: [email protected]
Once again, we extend our warmest welcome to the Foundations of Islam Course.
Kind regards,
Guidance Hub