Hamd Fundamentals Associate Program

• There are two payment options available for this program.
• Full Year Payment – $1,200
  • (Covers September to May)
  • Includes all classes, materials, final exams, and Tajwīd class
  • One-time payment at the start of the year
  • No extra fees
• Monthly Plan – $125/month
  • (Paid over 9 months: September to May)
  • Includes all classes, materials, and exams
  • Tajwīd class not included
• Tajwīd Add-On (for Monthly Plan only)
  • $50/month
• Financial aid is available to those who are in need of financial support. To apply, please use the link below and a member of our finance team will contact you to let you know if it is approved.
  • Link
• For any questions or concerns about the fees, please contact accounts@hamdinstitute.org

• Overview
• The Year 1 curriculum offers a holistic introduction to sacred knowledge, cultivating sincerity, etiquette, and discipline as students begin their journey as seekers of knowledge. Students study six core areas designed to build solid academic and spiritual foundations.
• Year 1 courses:
• HADITH STUDIES I – HAD 101
• FOUNDATIONS OF ISLAMIC LAW – FIQH 101
• ARABIC GRAMMAR & MORPHOLOGY – ARABIC 101
• SEERAH NABAWIYYAH I – SIR 101
• QURAN EXEGESIS I – TAFSIR 101
• ETIQUETTE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE – ADAB 101
• Year 1 Books:

• Overview
• Year 2 builds on foundational knowledge with an emphasis on deeper understanding and real-world application of Islamic sciences. Students refine their Arabic language skills and engage with complex jurisprudential, historical, and spiritual topics.
• Year 2 Courses:
• HADITH STUDIES II – HAD 102
• ISLAMIC FINANCIAL CONTRACTS & TRANSACTIONS – FIQH 102
• ARABIC GRAMMAR & MORPHOLOGY II – ARABIC 102
• SEERAH NABAWIYYAH II – SIR 102
• QURAN EXEGESIS II – TAFSIR 102
• ETIQUETTE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE II – ADAB 102
• Year 2 Books:
• Classical Adab Texts (Level 2)
• Surah Maryam – Tafsir & Thematic Study
• Classical Texts in Arabic Nahw & Sarf (Level 2)
• Selected Readings on Buyūʿ & Muʿāmalāt
• Classical Seerah Texts (Madinan Period)
• Imam Nawawi's 40 Hadith (26–42)

• Overview
• The Advanced Level prepares students for scholarly engagement, leadership, and specialized Islamic knowledge. Students engage rigorously with classical texts in Hadith, Qur'anic sciences, Fiqh, and theology, equipping them for community roles and higher academic pursuits.
• Year 3 Courses:
• HADITH STUDIES III – HAD 201
• SCIENCE OF THE QUR'AN – UQ 301
• INTRODUCTION TO FIQH OF FAMILY & MARRIAGE – FIQH 103
• QURANIC STUDIES III – STORIES OF THE QUR'AN – QS 301
• ISLAMIC THEOLOGY – AL-AQIDAH AL-TAHAWIYYAH – AQ 301
• Year 3 Books:
• Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn – Imam Nawawi
• Ulūm al-Qur'ān Textbook (Classical & Contemporary Sources)
• Ulūm al-Ḥadīth Textbook (Mustalah al-Hadith, etc.)
• Stories of the Qur'an – Selected Surahs & Prophetic Narratives
• Selected Readings on Fiqh of Family, Marriage, and Interpersonal Ethics

Classes are held on:

• Wednesdays: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Classes follow a semester-based academic calendar. School breaks align with standard academic school breaks.