Dars Nizami

The Dars Nizami program at Marifatul Quran Academy is a comprehensive and structured curriculum designed to provide an in-depth understanding of Islamic sciences. The program is available in both 4-year and 8-year formats, covering a wide range of subjects essential for Islamic scholarship. Below is an outline of the core subjects typically included in the Dars Nizami curriculum:

Year 1: Foundations of Islamic Knowledge

• Arabic Grammar and Morphology (Nahw and Sarf):
  • Basics of Arabic syntax and morphology
  • Understanding sentence structure and word formation
• Farsi Language:
  • Introduction to Farsi as many classical Islamic texts are in Farsi
• Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh):
  • Basic principles of Fiqh
  • Introduction to the Hanafi school of thought
• Quranic Studies:
  • Basic Quran recitation and memorization techniques
  • Introduction to Tajweed (rules of Quranic pronunciation)
• Islamic Theology (Aqidah):
  • Fundamentals of Islamic belief
  • Overview of major theological concepts

Year 2: Intermediate Islamic Studies

• Advanced Arabic Grammar and Rhetoric (Balagha):
  • Detailed study of Arabic eloquence and stylistics
• Hadith Studies:
  • Introduction to the collection and classification of Hadith
  • Study of selected Hadith from major collections like Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
• Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh):
  • Detailed study of Fiqh issues and their applications
• Quranic Exegesis (Tafseer):
  • Study of selected Quranic Surahs with detailed explanation
• Islamic History (Tarikh):
  • Overview of early Islamic history and the lives of the Prophets

Year 3: Advanced Islamic Jurisprudence and Theology

• Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence):
  • Study of the principles and methodologies used in deriving Islamic rulings
• Advanced Hadith Studies:
  • Detailed study of Hadith sciences (Mustalah al-Hadith)
  • Analysis of major Hadith compilations
• Tafseer al-Quran:
  • In-depth study of Quranic exegesis with a focus on classical commentaries
• Islamic Theology (Aqidah):
  • Advanced theological discussions and debates
• Arabic Literature:
  • Study of classical Arabic poetry and prose

Year 4: Specialization and Deep Study

• Advanced Usul al-Fiqh:
  • In-depth study of the principles and methodologies of Islamic jurisprudence
• Fiqh al-Muamalat (Islamic Commercial Law):
  • Detailed study of Islamic commercial transactions and laws
• Advanced Tafseer:
  • Detailed study and analysis of selected Quranic chapters and verses
• Advanced Hadith Criticism:
  • Techniques and methodologies of Hadith criticism
• Philosophy and Logic (Mantiq):
  • Introduction to Islamic philosophy and logic