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Traditional Halaqa - Winter

We are pleased to announce the 14th Traditional Halaqa will take place in Banbury, from the 22nd of December till 28th of December 2008.

 

Further details will follow shortly.

Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon.

We request that everyone recite Fatiha and Surah Yaseen for one the greatest Quran teachers, Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar, who past away recently in Damascus on 13th August 2008.

Shaykh Muhammad SukkarHe is Muhammad ibn Taha Sukkar al-Sayadi al-Rifa`i al-Husayni, Abu Hisham, an accomplished faqih and a living master of Qur’an recitation (qira’at).The noble Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on his Soul) was born in the suburb of al-Afif in Damascus, Syria in 1922 (1335 H). His mother raised him, teaching him the Qur’an at a very young age. He completed the recitation of the Qur’an with her when he was fifteen years old.

During his early years Shaykh Muhammad punctually attended the study circles (halaqat) of the `Ulema. He read the entire Qur’an according to the narration of Hafs under the guidance of Shaykh Fayiz al-Da’ir Atani. While doing this he memorised numerous texts (mutun) in qira’at. Shortly thereafter he read al-Shatibiyya and al-Durra to his Shaykh. He then began reciting the complete Qur’an according to every one of the famous modes of recitation. In this way he probably read about twenty complete Qur’ans with various narrations under him. Shaykh Fayiz used to constantly question him about the areas of reference related to the different modes of recitation.

The Shaykh also attended lessons that were conducted by Shaykh `Ali al-Tikriti and he studied various subjects under him including Mishkat al-Masabih. Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar later joined his colleague Shaykh Muhyiddin al-Kurdi and was included among the qurra who were under Shaykh Sa`id al-Halwani’s supervision.They established a gathering wherein the Qur’an was recited and studied with its different variations and modes of recitation. This practice continues to this day and is known as the Majlis al-Qurra.

Shaykh Muhammad used to follow the way and approach of his teachers in his own teaching method and was particular on the manner in which his students recite. With beginners they used to first teach the 30th juz of the Qur’an and the laws of tajwid and pronunciation before moving on to the higher sciences.

The noble Shaykh teaches at his home and in the Mosque of Shaykh Muhyidin Ibn `Arabi, the Khayatin Mosque, Nuruddin al-Shahid Mosque and Jami` al-Tawbah. May Allah bless him and give him a high maqam in Jannah with the Prophet and his blessed companions, Amin.

Traditional Halaqa - Birmingham

Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust in association with Ash-Shifa Trust is pleased to present the Traditional Halaqa, an intensive course which brings Muslims in the west into contact with scholars who are living vessels of wisdom.

 

The Traditional Halaqa is a short course for students of all levels. The course aims to teach the central elements of the faith.

 

Scholars in Residence

Shaykh Samir al-Nass (Syria)

Shaykh Abdur-Rahman Al-Hammami (Syria)

Shaykh Amjad Mahmood (UK)
Sidi Tanveer Hussain (UK)

 

Curriculum

Fiqh (Hanafi)

Beginners - Fard al-ayn (Ilm al-Hal)

Intermediate - Customs & etiquettes: The proscribed and the permissible (al-hadhr wa’l-ibaha)

Shama’il

Tafsir

Bidaya al-Hidayah - (The Beginning of Guidance by Imam al-Ghazali)

Tajweed

Lectures from Prominent Speakers

Open Question & Answer Sessions – Evenings

 

Venue

Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust

17-21Ombersley Road

Balsall Heath
Birmingham

B12 8UR

[MAP]

Date

1st – 7th August 2008

 

Course Contribution

£90 Residential (includes accommodation, meals, & course materials)

£50 Non-residential (includes meals, & course materials)

All welcome

Student Information Pack (PDF)
Policy on Children (PDF)
Daily Timetable (PDF)
Click here to register for the Halaqa

Contact

T 07984162001

E info@traditionalhalaqa.org

Traditional Halaqa - Banbury

Ash-Shifa Trust is pleased to present the 12th in its series of Traditional Halaqa courses, which brings Muslims in the west into contact with scholars who are living vessels of wisdom.

 

The Traditional Halaqa is a short course for students of all levels. The course aims to teach the students the central elements of their faith.

 

Scholars in Residence

Shaykh Samir al-Nass

Sidi Talal al-Azem

Sidi Tanveer Hussain

 

Curriculum

Fiqh (Hanafi)

  • Beginners - Fard al-ayn (Ilm al-Hal)
  • Intermediate - Customs & etiquettes: The proscribed and the permissible (al-hadhr wa’l-ibaha)

Shama’il

Purification of the Heart

Transgressions of the Limbs

Tajwid

Lectures from Prominent Speakers

Open Question & Answer Sessions – Evenings

 

Venue

Banbury Madni Masjid

Merton Street

Banbury

OX16 4RP

[MAP]

Date

13th – 18th April 2008

 

Course Contribution

£90 Residential (includes accommodation, meals, & course materials)

£35 Non-residential (includes meals, & course materials)

All welcome

 

Limited Places.

Register now to avoid disappointment.

Click here to register for the Halaqa
Daily Timetable (PDF)
Student Information Pack (PDF)

Contact

T 07984162001

E info@traditionalhalaqa.org

Traditional Halaqa - Luton

Ash-Shifa Trust is pleased to present the 11th in its series of Traditional Halaqa courses, which brings Muslims in the west into contact with scholars who are living vessels of wisdom. The course will take place in Luton from the 24th December ’07 till 1st Jan ’08. Teachers include Shaykh Samir al-Nass, Sidi Talal al-Azem & Sidi Tanveer Hussain.

 

The Traditional Halaqa is a short course for students of all levels. The course aims to teach the students the central elements of their faith.

 

Teachers

Shaykh Samir al-Nass

Sidi Talal al-Azem

Sidi Tanveer Hussain

 

Topics

Fiqh (Hanafi)

  • Beginers (Ilm al-Hal – Fard al-ayn)
  • Intermediate (Mukhtasar al-Quduri – Fasting & Zakat)

Shama’il

Purification of the Heart

Transgressions of the Limbs

Tajwid

 

Venue

Jamia Islamia Ghousia
23 Westbourne Road
Luton
LU4 8JD

[MAP]
 

Date

24th December ’07 – 1st January ‘08

 

Course Fee

£95 Residential (includes accommodation, meals, & course materials)

£40 Non-residential (includes meals, & course materials)

Limited Places. Register now to avoid disappointment.

All welcome

 

Open to All

Question & Answer Sessions – Evenings

Student Information Pack (PDF)
Click here to register for the Halaqa

 

Contact

T 07984162001

E info@traditionalhalaqa.org