Madrasah Aishah
Advanced Diploma
in Islamic Studies
What is the Adcanced Diploma
in Islamic Studies?
The Advanced Diploma in Islamic Studies imparts knowledge of the Arabic language, Quranic sciences, hadith sciences, Islamic jurisprudence, akhlaq (good behaviour and good character) and much more at an advanced level.
Course start: March 30, 2025
Registration deadline: February 23, 2025
How long does the programme take and
what conditions do I have to fulfil?
The entire degree programme lasts 4 years.
At the Madrasah Aishah, the workload increases year after 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 18-20 hours per week are required.
If you don't 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 requirements you should meet are as follows:
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You should be at least 14 years old (under certain circumstances, students as young as 12 may be admitted), with no upper age limit.
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You should be female.
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You should practice Islam.
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You should be motivated, punctual, and reliable.
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You should be in good mental health.
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You should already be able to read and write Arabic. If not, you can learn Arabic reading and writing here.
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Before admission, there may be a personal meeting with Muftiyah Mirah.
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You should have a functional, internet-enabled device and a stable internet connection.
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Arabic
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Tajweed (Rules of Quranic Recitation)
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Personal Development for the Seeker of Knowledge
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Tazkiyyah (Purification of the Soul)
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History of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)
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History of Female Scholarship
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Seerah (Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ)
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Introduction to Aqidah (Islamic Creed)
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Aqidah at-Tahawiyyah (The Creed of Imam Tahawi)
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Kitab at-Tawheed (Book of Monotheism)
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The Schools of Aqidah
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Fiqh of Worship, Menstruation, Marriage/Divorce, Trade, and Inheritance
Year 3 and 4
The focus in the third and fourth year 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.
The focus in the third and fourth year 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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Usool at-Tafsir (Principles of Quranic Exegesis)
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Usool al-Hadith (Principles of Hadith Studies)
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Dawah (Islamic Outreach and Calling to Allah)
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Marriage and Child Upbringing
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History of the Khulafa (Caliphs of Islam)
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Aqidah (Islamic Creed)
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Usool al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence)
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Islamic Psychological Counseling
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Legal Maxims (Qawaid Fiqhiyyah)
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Objectives (Maqasid) of Sharia
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Aqidah (Islamic Theology)
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Mishkaat al-Masabih (Collection of Prophetic Traditions)
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Adab al-Mufrad (Islamic Etiquette)
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Riyad as-Salihin (Gardens of the Righteous)
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Tafsir of certain Surahs
What do you learn in this program?
Year 1 and 2
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 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).