Absolute Essentials of Islam

As a Muslim, do you know everything about your faith and the essentials of Islam? Do you know much about the obligatory personal (fard al ayn) and obligatory communal (fard al kifayah) duties every Muslim is required to know and learn? Understanding the basics of Muslim faith may seem difficult, but throughout our essential Islam course, you will be able to learn the absolute essentials the easy and efficient way for you to become a responsible Muslim.

Allah said: “I have not created jinn and mankind except to worship Me”.

We believe this life is a means for us to please Allah, obey Him and thank Him for His countless blessings and gifts. One of the absolute essentials of Islam you must know is understanding the basics of Muslim faith; the 6 articles of faith and the 5 pillars of Islam. Without seeking proper knowledge and having the right foundation, our worship and daily life may be doubtful at best, or worse, rejected. This course outlines the absolute essentials of Islam and knowledge a Muslim needs to follow the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in our worship and obedience to Allah The Almighty.

In this introductory course, you will learn about the the Personally Obligatory (Fard al ayn), the Communally Obligatory (Fard al Kifayah) and the rulings of sacred law (the obligatory, the recommended, the unlawful, the offensive and the permissible).

This essential Islam course is suitable for anyone who wants to build a solid foundation in understanding Islam, whether you are a born Muslim, re-observant Muslim, non-Muslim or convert/revert. It is also a recommended refresher course for Muslim parents living in contemporary Singapore.

The teacher will be using Al-Maqasid by Imam Nawawi and ‘Umdat as-Salik wa ‘Uddat (Reliance of the Traveller) by Shihabuddin Abu al-‘Abbas Ahmad ibn an-Naqib al-Misri as references.