ʿIlm Intensive Series
“Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees.” — Surah Al-Mujadila (58:11)
🗓 Friday, August 29 –Monday, September 1 (Labor Day Weekend)
📍 Masjid al-Haqq | Lombard, IL (in-person only)
📖 Instructor: Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan حفظه الله
📜 Certification available for students who complete the program and demonstrate understanding of the material
About the Intensive:
Taught exclusively by Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan, the ʿIlm Intensive Series is a weekend learning experience designed for professionals and committed individuals who seek traditional Islamic knowledge but lack the flexibility for full-time study. Each intensive focuses on a core area of the deen—such as ʿAqīdah, Uṣūl al-Fiqh, and Tazkiyyah—through the guided study of classical texts.
The series is designed to make serious learning accessible and structured, helping students build a strong foundation in key disciplines while offering practical insights for everyday life. Successful participants are eligible for certification in the books and subjects covered.
Whether you’re beginning your journey or returning to the path of knowledge, the ʿIlm Intensive Series offers a high-impact, spiritually grounding opportunity to grow in understanding and devotion—one weekend at a time.
📘 Program Curriculum
ar-Rāʾiyyah fī as-Sunnah (الرائية في السنة)
By Imām Abū al-Qāsim Saʿd ibn ʿAlī az-Zanjānī
A poem of the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamāʿah, this concise text offers clarity on essential matters of belief and the correct stance toward the Sunnah.
📗 Manẓūmat al-Qawāʿid al-Fiqhiyyah (منظومة القواعد الفقهية)
By Imām ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Nāṣir as-Saʿdī
A foundational introduction to the major principles of Islamic legal theory (fiqh). This short poem lays the groundwork for understanding how rulings are derived and applied across contexts.
📙 Dhamm Qaswat al-Qalb (ذم قسوة القلب)
By Ibn Rajab al-Ḥanbalī
A timeless text on the causes and cures of spiritual hardness. Rooted in Qur’ān and Sunnah, it is a reminder to revive the heart and reconnect with Allah ﷻ through sincerity and humility.
📅 Schedule
Friday, August 29
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM (Asr to Isha)
Saturday, August 30
5:30 AM – 7:30 AM (Immediately following Fajr)
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Asr to Isha)
Sunday, August 31
5:30 AM – 7:30 AM (Immediately following Fajr)
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Asr to Isha)
Monday, September 1
5:30 AM – 8:30 AM (Immediately following Fajr)
💼 Accommodations for Students & Certification
Lodging and accommodations will be provided for all students that need it.
Students who attend the full intensive and demonstrate understanding of the material will receive a certificate of completion from Shaykh Ibrahim Zidan حفظه الله