Fiqh
Fiqh Course
Fiqh is the practical side of Islamic knowledge: what makes wudu valid, what breaks a fast, how to pray when travelling, what to do when you are unsure whether you prayed three rak’ah or four. This course teaches those rulings with the evidence behind them, so you understand the reasoning and not only the conclusion.
Teaching begins with the fiqh of worship, since that is what affects daily practice most directly, and moves outward to transactions, family matters and contemporary questions as the student wants. Rulings are taught with their basis in Quran and Sunnah rather than asserted. Where the four recognised madhabs differ, those differences are presented as legitimate scholarly disagreement, which is how they have always been treated in the tradition.
- Level
No Arabic required
- Typical pace
Ongoing, structured around your goals
- Ideal for
Anyone wanting rulings with their evidence
One-to-one live classes taught in English
Male and female certified tutors
Flexible timings across all time zones
Fiqh of taharah, salah, fasting and zakat
Rulings taught with their evidence
Positions of the four madhabs where they differ
Bring your own practical questions
Fiqh of worship
Most students begin here, because these are the rulings that govern what they do every day and where uncertainty is most common.
Taharah: wudu, ghusl, tayammum and what invalidates them
Salah: conditions, pillars, obligations and how to correct mistakes
Prayer when travelling, when ill, and combining prayers
Zakat: who pays, on what, and how it is calculated
Fasting: what breaks it, valid excuses, and making up missed days
The fiqh of Hajj and Umrah for those preparing to go
Rulings with their evidence
A ruling learned without its basis is difficult to apply to a situation you have not been taught. Classes therefore work from the sources: the verse or hadith a ruling rests on, how scholars have reasoned from it, and why they sometimes reached different conclusions. Over time this builds the judgement to recognise which questions you can reason through and which genuinely require asking a scholar.
Everyday questions
Students frequently bring practical situations from their own lives: questions about work income, insurance, mortgages, family obligations or interactions in a non-Muslim workplace. These are welcome, and often the most useful part of a class. Where a question is genuinely contested among contemporary scholars, your tutor will say so rather than presenting one position as settled.
Frequently asked questions
Which madhab do you teach?
Teaching is grounded in Quran and Sunnah, with the positions of the four recognised madhabs explained where they differ. If you follow a particular school, tell your tutor and teaching will follow it consistently rather than mixing positions.
Do I need Arabic to study Fiqh?
No. Classes are taught in English, with Arabic terms explained as they arise. Arabic is an advantage for reading primary texts directly, but it is not required to study the rulings and their evidence.
Can I ask about my own situation?
Yes, and students often do. Your tutor can explain the relevant principles and the scholarly positions. For matters that are complex or specific to your circumstances, they will tell you plainly when the right course is to consult a qualified mufti rather than settle it in class.
Where should a beginner start?
With the fiqh of worship, particularly taharah and salah. These affect your practice five times a day and are where most people carry small uncertainties. From there, students typically move to fasting and zakat.
