The Islamic Studies course at Waraqa is a structured, one-to-one programme covering the four core areas every Muslim needs across a lifetime: ‘aqīda (creed), ‘ibādāt and fiqh (worship and rulings), sīra (the life of the Prophet ﷺ), and akhlāq (character). We teach adults, families, teens, and revert Muslims, with a curriculum that meets you where you are and progresses calmly without overwhelm.
What you actually learn
The first year is built around four rotating tracks. ‘Aqīda: the six articles of faith, the three categories of tawḥīd, the names and attributes of Allah, and the answers to the questions revert families and modern Muslims face. ‘Ibādāt & Fiqh: wuḍū’ in detail, the five daily prayers, ṣawm, zakāh, and the rules around food, finance, and family in real life. Sīra: the full life of the Prophet ﷺ from before his birth to his farewell ḥajj and final illness, paired with the Qur’anic verses revealed at each stage. Akhlāq: ṣabr, tawakkul, gratitude, good companionship, and the Prophet’s ﷺ daily character.
Who this course is for
Adults building or rebuilding their foundations, revert Muslims who need a calm twelve-month pathway, parents who want to teach their children alongside their own learning, teens preparing for adulthood with a serious framework rather than YouTube fragments, and Muslim families with non-Muslim relatives who want to answer questions confidently.
How the lessons work
Lessons are 60 minutes, once or twice a week, depending on your pace. Most students take one weekly Islamic studies session paired with their Qur’an or Arabic lessons. We provide reading lists from balanced, classical, mainstream Sunni sources — never sectarian extremes — and we leave room for your questions in every session.
What you walk away with
By the end of year one, students typically have: the six articles of faith clearly understood, full fiqh of wuḍū’ and ṣalāh, the basics of zakāh and ṣawm, the entire sīra read once, three foundational akhlāq topics covered, and a strong reading list for year two. Revert families finish year one able to pray five times a day with confidence and to answer most questions from non-Muslim relatives without anger or apology.
Why we differ
A balanced, mainstream Sunni curriculum — not sectarian. One teacher long-term so the whole picture is coherent. A sequenced curriculum that does not jump between random topics. Children and parents can sometimes share lessons (sīra and akhlāq sessions especially), which makes Islamic studies a family rhythm rather than a parent obligation. And every student gets a written progress summary monthly.
Begin this week
Book a free 20-minute evaluation. Your teacher will discuss where you are, what you most want to learn, and recommend a sequenced plan — usually a 12-month track for foundations, a 6-month family Sīra, or a focused fiqh track for working adults.
What we focus on
The skills we sharpen most in this program
- Aqeedah grounded in Quran and Sunnah, taught with examples and stories
- Fiqh of worship — wudu, prayer, fasting, zakat, hajj — explained step by step
- Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ and stories of the Sahabah and Prophets
- Manners (akhlaq) and daily duas the student actually uses
- Age-appropriate curriculum from young children up to adult-level texts
How class time is used
Pick the class format that fits your week
You decide how the lesson time is spent. Tell us your preference when you book — your teacher will adapt accordingly and adjust as the student progresses.
Pre-read at home, discuss in class
Each week the student reads or watches a short selected resource at home, then class time is for discussion, questions, and going deeper with the teacher. Excellent for adult learners.
Teacher-led reading and explanation in class
The teacher reads the lesson with the student inside the live hour and explains every line. No homework expected. The standard format for younger students.
Project-based: assignments + live review
Short writing or memorization assignments (a hadith, a dua, a chapter of fiqh) are completed at home; class time is spent reviewing them and adding context. Builds real retention over a term.