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Alimiyyah course

What is Alimiyyah?

Alimiyyah studies impart knowledge of the Arabic language, Qur'anic sciences, hadith sciences, Islamic jurisprudence, akhlaq (good behaviour and good character) and much more at an advanced level. After completing this programme, students become Islamic scholars and can teach Islam independently.

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Course start:   1st April 2025

Registration until: 16th March 2025

How long does the degree programme take and what conditions do I have to fulfil?

The entire degree programme lasts 6 years. 

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At the Madrasah Aishah, the workload increases year by year, making it easy for the students to get used to their studies and slowly approach the higher sciences. In the first year, around 10-12 hours per week are required for this course, while in the final year 24-26 hours per week are required.

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If you do not have that much time, you can extend your studies and reduce the number of hours. Please bring this up during your personal interview with Muftiyah Mirah, which you will have before you are accepted to study in shaa Allaah.

The conditions you should fulfil are:

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  • You should be at least 14 years old (under certain circumstances, female students are also admitted from the age of 12), there is no upper age limit.

  • You should be female.

  • You should practise Islam.

  • You should be motivated, punctual and reliable.

  • You should be in good mental health.

  • You should also already be able to read and write Arabic. If you can't do that yet, you can learn to read and write Arabic at Madrasah Aishah. Please contact us for getting information about it.

  • There may be a personal interview with Muftiyah Mirah before admission to the programme.

  • You should have both a functioning and internet-enabled device and a stable internet connection.

  • Arabic

  • Tajweed

  • Personal development for the student of knowledge

  • Tazkiyyah

  • History of Fiqh

  • History of female scholarship

  • Seerah

  • Introduction to the Aqidah

  • Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah

  • Fiqh of worship, haydh, marriage/divorce, trade, and inheritance law

Years 3 and 4

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The focus in the third and fourth years is on the study of the sciences, i.e. Qur'anic sciences, hadith sciences and jurisprudence. In addition, the first hadith collections are read and hadiths are translated and explained one by one.

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Classical and modern texts are used for the teaching of science in order to develop the most well-founded knowledge possible.

  • Usool at-Tafsir

  • Usool al-Hadith

  • Dawah

  • Marriage and raising children

  • History of the Khulafa

  • Aqidah

  • Criminal Law

  • Usool al-Fiqh

  • Islamic psychological counselling

  • Legal maxims (Qawaid Fiqhiyyah)

  • Objective (Maqasid) of the Sharia

  • Aqidah

  • Mishkaat

  • Adab al-Mufrad

  • Riyad as-Saaliheen

Years 5 and 6

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The focus in the last two years has been on reading, translating and understanding the 6 major books of Hadith and the Tafsir.

  • Tafsir des gesamten Qurans

  • Sahih al-Bukhari

  • Sahih Muslim

  • Sunan Abi Dawood

  • Sunan Tirmidhi

  • Sunan ibn Majah

  • Sunan an-Nasai

What do you learn on the programme?

Years 1 and 2

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​The focus in the first two years is on learning the Arabic language. Other basic topics are also taught, such as the biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Quran recitation and basic fiqh (jurisprudence).

What gives the Madrasah Aishah the right to train Islamic scholars?

There are two different ways to become an Islamic scholar: University studies and studying at a traditional madrasah. In the traditional madrasah, as can be found in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, South Africa and many other countries, Islamic scholars receive a so-called Shahâdatul-Alimiyyah and Ijâzatul-Alimiyyah from their teacher at the end of their scholarly studies. This degree authorises them to train other scholars with a chain of transmission that can be traced back to the Prophet Muhammad (sallallâhu 'alayhi was-sallam).
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Muftiyah Mirah Malaika, the director of the Madrasah Aishah, has such a degree and is therefore authorised to train scholars according to the traditional Madrasah system.

What standards does the study programme at the Madrasah Aishah meet?

The curriculum at Madrasah Aishah corresponds to the requirements of the curriculum of Al-Azhar University, the Islamic University Madinah, and the traditional Madrasah (e.g. Dars e Nizami).

How much does the course cost?

The course fee is based on the student's country of residence, number of lessons and the intensity of personal support. This results in the following tuition fees:

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