Maliki Fiqh: Level One
 Shaykh Dr. Ahmed Saad
​Have you ever made a mistake in your Salah and wondered if you should continue, restart or maybe pray another Rakah?Â
Ever been on a journey and become confused as to whether you should combine your prayers, shorten or both?
This short 10 Week Course on Maliki Fiqh will provide you with the essential knowledge needed to have confidence in your acts of worship allowing you to focus on the worship itself.
​This course is suitable for all levels but is aimed at beginners. It covers the classical Maliki text known as Al-Akhdari which provides the rulings on the essentials of Wudu and Prayer with an extra focus on mending mistakes in the prayer and Prostration of Forgetfulness.Â
Course Topics:Â
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Correct your prayer with confidence – Learn how to handle common mistakes in Salah, including when to continue, restart, or make up missed units.
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Understand travel-related rulings – Get clarity on combining and shortening prayers while travelling, and when each ruling applies.
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Gain foundational Maliki fiqh knowledge – Study the essential rulings of Wudu and Prayer based on the classical Maliki text Al-Akhdari.
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Purification and prayer – Build a strong understanding of ritual purity in its different forms.
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Learn The Prostration of Forgetfulness (Sujūd al-Sahw) – Understand when and how to perform this important act to mend errors in prayer.
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Focus on your worship without uncertainty – Strengthen your confidence so you can concentrate on the spiritual dimensions of Salah.
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Start from any level – Designed with beginners in mind, the course offers accessible explanations while remaining rooted in traditional scholarship.
Meet your Instructor
Dr. Shaykh Ahmed Saad:Â With over two decades of rich scholarly experience and practical wisdom, Shaykh Ahmed brings a unique perspective to his teachings. His educational background combines rigorous traditional Islamic learning with Western academia, providing profound and relevant insights to modern Western contexts. Shaykh Ahmed holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University and a PhD in Theology and Religion from the University of Birmingham, UK. With his engaging delivery and deep empathy, Shaykh Saad excels at making complex concepts accessible and relevant to his audience.Â
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Clarity
The Islamic tradition is one of clarity. By the end of this course, you will clearly understand how to perform the sacred Pilgrimage.Â
Character
At Ihsan we believe knowledge is for perfection. We aim to provide transformative knowledge to help you develop in your journey as a Muslim.Â
