AbuZayd Al-Britaani
08-08-04, 01:50 PM
Sunni Path Online Academy Launched
www.sunnipath.com <http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)>
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
May His blessings and peace be on His Beloved Prophet, his family,
companions, and followers
The Sunni Path Academy is now online on www.SunniPath.com
<http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)> . Registration is open for courses, and
three
courses are available from August 15 as part of a pilot phase. An
additional
three courses will be available when the formal September 17 launch
takes
place.
The first three courses:
Imam Ghazali's Ihya' `Ulum al-Din (Revival of the Religious Sciences).
Teacher: Shaykh Nuh Keller
Absolute Essentials of Hanafi Faith
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Essentials of Marriage: the Law and Spirit of Islamic Marriage
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Anyone registering for one of the first three courses will be eligible
to
participate in a pilot phase from August 15 the September 17 (the date
of
the formal launch). All six initial courses last until December.
Also available from September 17:
Essentials of Prophetic Guidance: Imam Bayhaqi's 77 Branches of Faith
Explained
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Essentials of Islamic Beliefs: Imam Laqani's Jawaharat al-Tawhid
('Jewel of
Divine Unity') Explained
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Essentials of Hanafi Worship: Imam Shurunbulali's Maraqi al-Sa`adat
('Ascent
to Felicity') Explained
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
For descriptions of the courses, and details about the Online Academy,
please go to www.SunniPath.com <http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)> and visit
the
Online Academy page.
Registration and Sunni Path Email
Anyone who subscribes to Sunni Path for free gets:
A personal @sunnipath.com account, with 10 MB of space
Paid subscribers get 50 MB of space, and POP3 access.
Membership is only US$25/year if you register in 2004, regardless of
how
long you register for. (You can register for multiple years at this
special
rate). Otherwise, membership from 2005 will be US$50/year.
Online Academy
The Sunni Path Academy (SP Academy) provides distance education
courses, in
English and in (the future) Arabic, for anyone who wants to further
their
knowledge in Islam, or study for personal development. Our aim is to
provide
a means of education for people who may not have personal access to
scholars
in their own communities.
The SP Academy is a welcome addition to www.SunniPath.com
<http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)> . The Academy's vast educational offering
is
made of Essential Knowledge courses that enable students to complete
their
"necessary knowledge" (fard 'ayn) without having to travel overseas.
As your lifelong learning partner, Sunni Path's commitment is to make
education and personal development accessible to anyone, anywhere, any
time.
The Academy fulfills this commitment by providing independent learning
opportunities that are as close as your computer.
As well as Essential Knowledge courses, the Academy plans to offer a
Seekers
of Knowledge Series, which are slightly more advanced classes for
students
already familiar to the Islamic Sacred Sciences.
Online Learning
At the Sunni Path Academy, we understand the limitations of the
technology
we are using. It is not possible to fully recreate the traditional
circle of
knowledge (halaqa) online.
When sitting with a teacher, one benefits from their knowledge and
their
state, their propriety (adab) and their character.
We have tried to capture this as much as possible through
* Audio lessons;
* Streaming outline notes;
* The facility to ask questions related to the material;
* Weekly online sessions with teachers; and
* Related texts and recommended readings.
When we consulted major scholars regarding online Islamic learning,
they
concurred that,
"This is something absolutely necessary. There will be tremendous
benefit in
it." (Shaykh Adib Salih)
Those of sincerity, in all ages, have transcended the boundaries of
distance, in their thirst for beneficial knowledge. We believe that
those
who seek this knowledge with sincerity, out of a desire to draw closer
to
Allah by acting on what they learn will find great benefit.
As Imam Zarnuji states in Instruction of the Student, the purpose of
study
is to
".strive for the pleasure of God, the abode of the Hereafter, the
removal of
ignorance from oneself and from the rest of the ignorant, and revival
of
religion, and the survival of Islam." (Zarnuji, p. 5)
Acquiring Knowledge
The Companion of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace),
Mu`adh
ibn Jabal (Allah be pleased with him) said,
"Acquire knowledge because doing so is good. Seeking it is worship.
Reviewing it is glorifying Allah. Researching it is jihad. Teaching it
to
the ignorant is charity.
"Serving the scholars is a way of drawing near to Allah because
knowledge is
the path of ascension to the stations of Paradise . It is a companion
in
isolation and a comrade in distant lands. It speaks to you in solitude.
It
is a guide to prosperity and a shield against adversity. It beautifies
one
among friends and is a weapon against enemies. With it Allah elevates
people
and makes them guides and bellwethers of good.
"The scholars are people whose words are sought and whose actions are
imitated. The angels long for the scholar's company and comfort them
with
their wings. Everything, the fish of the sea, the beasts of the earth,
the
predators of the land and sea, and the cattle pray that blessings come
upon
him.
"This is because knowledge enlivens the heart against ignorance,
illuminates
the eyes against darkness, and strengthens the body. It transports the
servants to the mansions of the select and the righteous and to the
highest
ranks in the world and in the Hereafter. Contemplating it is equivalent
to
fasting, and reviewing it is equivalent to the Night Prayer vigil. With
it,
kinship is united and the lawful is distinguished from the unlawful.
Knowledge is an imam which leads to righteous actions. It is craved by
the
people destined for Paradise and shunned by people destined for Hell."
Source: al-Hanbali, Imam Ibn Rajab (d. 1392 CE). The Heirs of the
Prophets
(translated by Imam Zaid Shakir, pg. 37-38. Chicago , U.S.A. Starlatch
Press, 2001)
And Allah alone gives success.
Wassalam,
The Sunni Path Academy
<http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)> www.SunniPath.com
www.sunnipath.com <http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)>
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
May His blessings and peace be on His Beloved Prophet, his family,
companions, and followers
The Sunni Path Academy is now online on www.SunniPath.com
<http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)> . Registration is open for courses, and
three
courses are available from August 15 as part of a pilot phase. An
additional
three courses will be available when the formal September 17 launch
takes
place.
The first three courses:
Imam Ghazali's Ihya' `Ulum al-Din (Revival of the Religious Sciences).
Teacher: Shaykh Nuh Keller
Absolute Essentials of Hanafi Faith
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Essentials of Marriage: the Law and Spirit of Islamic Marriage
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Anyone registering for one of the first three courses will be eligible
to
participate in a pilot phase from August 15 the September 17 (the date
of
the formal launch). All six initial courses last until December.
Also available from September 17:
Essentials of Prophetic Guidance: Imam Bayhaqi's 77 Branches of Faith
Explained
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Essentials of Islamic Beliefs: Imam Laqani's Jawaharat al-Tawhid
('Jewel of
Divine Unity') Explained
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Essentials of Hanafi Worship: Imam Shurunbulali's Maraqi al-Sa`adat
('Ascent
to Felicity') Explained
Teacher: Sidi Faraz Rabbani
For descriptions of the courses, and details about the Online Academy,
please go to www.SunniPath.com <http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)> and visit
the
Online Academy page.
Registration and Sunni Path Email
Anyone who subscribes to Sunni Path for free gets:
A personal @sunnipath.com account, with 10 MB of space
Paid subscribers get 50 MB of space, and POP3 access.
Membership is only US$25/year if you register in 2004, regardless of
how
long you register for. (You can register for multiple years at this
special
rate). Otherwise, membership from 2005 will be US$50/year.
Online Academy
The Sunni Path Academy (SP Academy) provides distance education
courses, in
English and in (the future) Arabic, for anyone who wants to further
their
knowledge in Islam, or study for personal development. Our aim is to
provide
a means of education for people who may not have personal access to
scholars
in their own communities.
The SP Academy is a welcome addition to www.SunniPath.com
<http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)> . The Academy's vast educational offering
is
made of Essential Knowledge courses that enable students to complete
their
"necessary knowledge" (fard 'ayn) without having to travel overseas.
As your lifelong learning partner, Sunni Path's commitment is to make
education and personal development accessible to anyone, anywhere, any
time.
The Academy fulfills this commitment by providing independent learning
opportunities that are as close as your computer.
As well as Essential Knowledge courses, the Academy plans to offer a
Seekers
of Knowledge Series, which are slightly more advanced classes for
students
already familiar to the Islamic Sacred Sciences.
Online Learning
At the Sunni Path Academy, we understand the limitations of the
technology
we are using. It is not possible to fully recreate the traditional
circle of
knowledge (halaqa) online.
When sitting with a teacher, one benefits from their knowledge and
their
state, their propriety (adab) and their character.
We have tried to capture this as much as possible through
* Audio lessons;
* Streaming outline notes;
* The facility to ask questions related to the material;
* Weekly online sessions with teachers; and
* Related texts and recommended readings.
When we consulted major scholars regarding online Islamic learning,
they
concurred that,
"This is something absolutely necessary. There will be tremendous
benefit in
it." (Shaykh Adib Salih)
Those of sincerity, in all ages, have transcended the boundaries of
distance, in their thirst for beneficial knowledge. We believe that
those
who seek this knowledge with sincerity, out of a desire to draw closer
to
Allah by acting on what they learn will find great benefit.
As Imam Zarnuji states in Instruction of the Student, the purpose of
study
is to
".strive for the pleasure of God, the abode of the Hereafter, the
removal of
ignorance from oneself and from the rest of the ignorant, and revival
of
religion, and the survival of Islam." (Zarnuji, p. 5)
Acquiring Knowledge
The Companion of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace),
Mu`adh
ibn Jabal (Allah be pleased with him) said,
"Acquire knowledge because doing so is good. Seeking it is worship.
Reviewing it is glorifying Allah. Researching it is jihad. Teaching it
to
the ignorant is charity.
"Serving the scholars is a way of drawing near to Allah because
knowledge is
the path of ascension to the stations of Paradise . It is a companion
in
isolation and a comrade in distant lands. It speaks to you in solitude.
It
is a guide to prosperity and a shield against adversity. It beautifies
one
among friends and is a weapon against enemies. With it Allah elevates
people
and makes them guides and bellwethers of good.
"The scholars are people whose words are sought and whose actions are
imitated. The angels long for the scholar's company and comfort them
with
their wings. Everything, the fish of the sea, the beasts of the earth,
the
predators of the land and sea, and the cattle pray that blessings come
upon
him.
"This is because knowledge enlivens the heart against ignorance,
illuminates
the eyes against darkness, and strengthens the body. It transports the
servants to the mansions of the select and the righteous and to the
highest
ranks in the world and in the Hereafter. Contemplating it is equivalent
to
fasting, and reviewing it is equivalent to the Night Prayer vigil. With
it,
kinship is united and the lawful is distinguished from the unlawful.
Knowledge is an imam which leads to righteous actions. It is craved by
the
people destined for Paradise and shunned by people destined for Hell."
Source: al-Hanbali, Imam Ibn Rajab (d. 1392 CE). The Heirs of the
Prophets
(translated by Imam Zaid Shakir, pg. 37-38. Chicago , U.S.A. Starlatch
Press, 2001)
And Allah alone gives success.
Wassalam,
The Sunni Path Academy
<http://www.sunnipath.com/ (http://www.sunnipath.com/)> www.SunniPath.com