ALI 706: Simple Islamic Laws for Sisters, Level 1

This online course will cover the essential Islamic laws for a Shi’i Muslim, using the translation of Darsnaameye Feqh by Shaykh Muhammad Husayn Fallahzaade. Laws will be taught in accordance with the opinions (fatawa) of Ayatullah Syed Sistani and Ayatullah Syed Khamenei. The course will begin with the basics of Ṭahārah (purification) and then move on to Ṣalāh (prayer), slowly working through the topics in a clear and relatable way.

Eligibility: Shi’i Muslim Sisters ages 14 – 30 years
Schedule: 12 Friday evenings from Sep 12 to Nov 28, 2025
Timings: 11 pm in UK, 6 pm in NY/Toronto, 3 pm in Seattle/Vancouver.
Instructor: Sh Muhammad Mahdi Kassamali 

Fees: CAD $50.00

Registration: www.academyofislam.com/registration

Note: Anyone who registers will automatically receive the Zoom link. Registering into the course entails attending all classes on time.

Course Overview

This online course will cover the essential Islamic laws for a Shi’i Muslim, using the translation of Darsnāme-ye Fiqh by Shaykh Muhammad Husayn Fallāhzādeh. Laws will be taught in accordance with the opinions (fatāwā) of Āyatullāh Sayyid Sīstānī and Āyatullāh Sayyid Khāmene’ī.

  • Understanding the Sharī’ah: The divine law and its scope.
  • The nature of Islamic laws and their purpose.
  • Getting familiar with important terminology: al-Mukallaf, al-Fatwā, al-Ihtiyāt, and al-Risālah.
  • The concepts of Ijtihād (independent reasoning) and Taqlīd (emulation).
  • Conditions for becoming a Marja’ (source of emulation).
  • The subjects a Mujtahid (jurisprudent) must study.
  • Rulings associated with following a deceased Marja’.
  • The concept of Rujū’ (referring to another Mujtahid) when a Marja’ has an Ihtiyāt ruling.
  • Tahārah (purity) as a prerequisite for prayer.
  • Overview of key discussions: Khabath (ritual impurity) and Hadath (state of impurity).
  • Introduction to Ghusl (ritual bath) and Wudū’ (ablution).
  • Practical instruction on how to perform Wudū’.
  • Detailed exploration of the conditions for a valid Wudū’.
  • Understanding Wudū’ Jabīrah.
  • Rulings on doubts in Wudū’.
  • The recommended etiquettes (Mustahabbāt) of Wudū’.
  • Comprehensive guide on how to perform Ghusl.
  • A look at the actions that are Harām (forbidden) for a Junub (one in a state of major ritual impurity).
  • The concept of Tayammum (dry ablution).
  • When is Tayammum performed?
  • Step-by-step instructions on how to perform Tayammum.
  • The conditions for its validity.
  • Important terminology related to impurities.
  • Identifying specific impurities (Najāsāt): urine, stool, and mitah (dead carcass).
  • Further impurities: blood, alcohol, and the Kāfir (unbeliever).
  • Explaining the process of how a Tāhir (pure) object becomes Nājis (impure).
  • Introduction to Mutahhirāt (purifying agents).
  • The primary Mutahhir: Water.
  • Exploring different types of water: Mudāf (mixed) and Mutlaq (pure).
  • Differentiating between Qalīl (small quantity) and Kurr (large quantity) water.
  • The rulings concerning rainwater.
  • Rulings on purifying specific Nājis things, such as vessels and the ground.
  • The second Mutahhir: earth.