ISL201 : Islamic Studies

Course Overview

Course Synopsis

This course focuses on the basic believes of Islam, importance of obedience of God and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), highlights the Islamic social values. Students will learn how to live their lives according the teachings of Islam. This course will also help the students in knowing what intentions one should have while seeking knowledge and depicts achievements of the Muslims in different fields of science. Students will also be able to develop in themselves qualities of honesty, brotherhood and forgiveness. Students will be able to know about the introduction to the Holy Quran and Hadith and its sciences. Students will also know about the biography of the Holy Prophet PBUH and its importance in their lives. Students will know about the Righteous caliphate and the life history of the four righteous caliphs.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Recognize the importance of Aqeeda in daily life.
  • Explore how to treat others with good manners
  • Appraise the greatest Seerah of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) and its value and dignity.
  • Discuss the great achievements of the Muslims in different fields of science.
  • Assess our present status as compare to our fore fathers and identify the sources of our disintegration in the today’s world.
  • Prepare to get success in both life and life hereafter.
  • Differentiate between virtue and sin
  • Explore the ways to gratify Allah.
  • Know the importance of seeking knowledge
  • Discuss the Islamic concept of knowledge
  • Explore the Islamic social system
  • Know the Islamic teachings regarding manners and meeting with others
  • Learn to implement the Quranic and prophetic teachings in their lives.
  • Know the importance of the Holy Quran in a Muslim's life


Course Calendar

1 FAITH
2 Taqwa (Piety)
3 OBEDIENCE OF GOD
4 OBEDIENCE OF PROPHETS & EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY.
5 SINCERITY (IKHLAAS)
6 Morality of Prophet
7 PRACTICAL LAW (Ibadat)
8 ISLAMIC PRACTICES
9 KNOWLEDGE AND ITS ISLAMIC CONCEPT
10 KNOWLEDGE AND ITS ISLAMIC CONCEPT(2)
11 THE ISLAMIC SOCIAL SYSTEM
12 THE MANNERS OF MEETING AND TALKING
13 RESPECT OF PARENTS
14 BROTHERHOOD
15 HONESTY AND OBLIGATION
16 FORGIVENESS