Alim Course

First Year Student’s Reaction to The Jamia Alim Course

Posted on May 30, 2010 with No Comments

Shazed’s take on this alim course gives real insight. Here are his words…

As-salamu alaikum to all readers, I am a first year student and am writing a brief account of my studies to give you some input on how Sirajul Uloom has helped me.

Until the start of this course, I had been through many short courses in Sarf and Nahw, but was unable to move forward, as an average learner I was finding it difficult to carry my study on a one lesson a week basis. I was craving for intensive study. I was searching for a course which I could fit in with my family commitment, employment, and a course which would be affordable for me. I have always desired seeking knowledge, never believed that I would be able to study full time or travel a year abroad for study.

Would you believe it, after years of part time studies, my prayers were answered, I was shown the entrance to Sirajul Uloom, a 6 year intensive Alim course, evening based classes to accommodate mature students and workers like me who would be otherwise unable to attend a full time Darul Uloom, with low, affordable fees, not allowing the global recession to stop us from learning.

I am now on my month number 9, and the Alim course is fast developing me into a Real Muslim, both in terms of knowledge and in practice. I am studying in a traditional manner under inspiring teachers whom have learned under unbroken chain of transmission dating back 1400 years to our beloved prophet Muhammad (saw). We are studying the Dars e Nizami curriculum; it enriches one with grammar and with natural progression. There are regular drills in lesson allowing us to recap on each topic covered previously.

Each evening we study the following subjects:  Tajweed ul Quran, Sarf, Nahwa, Fiqh and Urdu. Amongst the Kitabs studied include asan nahwa, asan sarf, tashheel fiqh, behisti zewar, durusul lughatul arabiya (Madina Books) qasas an nabiyeen, books to come include: safwatul masadir and rowdatul arab.

We have mashallah great, inspiring teachers, whom have studied the Dars e Nizami syllabus, not just in the U.K but in the far continents. They, the teachers inspire and motivate you to keep your learning going. We get to ask questions, these are in addition to our study, allowing us to consolidate our learning.

The course is wholesome, not only does it come with one to one dialogues with our Ustads, fellow colleagues and senior students on higher classes too can be called on for extra support, this is a bonus to attending an institution like Sirajul Uloom. We have Dhikr assembly once a week, where all students gather with the Ustads, and listen to the oral traditions of the messenger Muhammad (saw).

Our year is almost coming to a climax, I am eagerly anticipating the 2^nd year with books like Nurul Izah and others.

Sirajul Uloom understands the needs of the youths and adults who crave for knowledge and desire the opportunity to tread the path of the learned. Sirajul Uloom have opened a gateway of opportunity for older students like me who can fit in an Alim course alongside daily work schedule, family commitment, and not to forget the course fees are affordably low.

Respected reader, if you desire to tread the path of sacred knowledge and learn how to live as a human being in today’s world, then…

Note by Amin: Please figure out the rest of his sentence.