JKN Institute has 2 decades of experience in teaching classical Islamic Texts to adults from all backgrounds ranging from the most basic texts in Arabic up to some of the most advanced.
JKN Institute is one of the first Institutes in the UK that developed a curriculum for adults with families, those in full- time employment and with other commitments. JKN Institute has been continually modifying its course design over the years to suit the needs of its students and to prepare them for wider society. This brochure details just the evening courses which are delivered in English/Arabic. We have a two year Islamic Foundations Programme for beginners (Basic Level Islamic Studies), which leads onto the 2 year Intermediate Classical Arabic Studies, where students learn solely from books in Arabic. Students who achieve a good pass at this level Course in English/Arabic, which is over 5 years.
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Monday and Friday (7:15pm – 9.30pm) Wednesday (7:15pm – 8.30pm)
The Islamic Foundations Programme is a two year Programme for those who are of the basics of Islam. The two year course is designed to teach the essentials of Creator and wider society.
The two years are modular and students can pick and choose their preferred modules .
This is an excellent opportunity for students to familiarise themselves will Islamic learning, to join a community of students and Muslim scholars and to spiritually boost Iman and character.
Year 1 – This year has been designed for beginners who are new to learning. This year has been designed for those students who wish to progress to
Year 2 The next level of learning.
The course modules run Monday and Friday 7:15pm – 9.30pm.
The Arabic Language modules run Wednesday 7:15pm – 8.30pm.
Islamic Foundation Programme
| Module | Unit | Year |
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Hadith Studies |
Unit 1: Basic Hadith Study
Unit 2: Basic Supplications from Hadith |
Year 1 & 2 |
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Hanafi Fiqh |
Unit 1: Creed Unit 2: Fiqh of Purification Unit 3: Fiqh of Prayer Unit 4: Death and Burial Unit 5: Fiqh of Fasting Unit 6: Fiqh of Zakat Unit 7: Hajj and Umrah Unit 8: The Halal and Haraam |
Year 1 & 2 |
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Islamic Foundations |
Unit 1: Etiquettes of Students Unit 2: Tafsir of the Holy Qur’an Unit 3: Sirah of the Prophet (saw) Unit 4: Stories of the Prophets |
Year 1 |
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Arabic Language |
Unit 1: Basic Arabic Grammar (Level 1) | Year 1 |
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Unit 2: Basic Arabic Grammar (Level 2) Unit 3: Arabic Syntax (Level 2) Unit 4: Arabic Morphology (Level 2) Unit 5: Application of Tarkeeb Unit 6: Writing Arabic |
Year 2 |
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Tajwid |
Unit 1: Theory (1)
Unit 2: Practice Unit 3: Hifz |
Year 1 |
| Unit 4: Theory (2)
Unit 5: Practice Unit 6: Hifz |
Year 2 |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (6:00pm – 9.30pm)
The Classical Arabic Studies is a two year course for those who are more serious about learning. These two years focus on building competencies in the Arabic language so that students are confident to read Arabic fluently without diacritics (Tashkı̄l), are able to translate the Holy Qur’ān, Arabic text from books of Fiqh and Hadı̄th and are able to write Arabic.
The two years consist of compulsory modules.
This is an excellent opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with Arabic as a language and become familiar with Islamic texts in preparation to begin studying the specialised Islamic sciences from the original Arabic texts.
Year 1 – This year has been designed for students to gain familiarity with Arabic texts. All modules are taught in Arabic.
Year 2 – This year has been designed for those students who wish to progress to
The course modules run Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6:00pm – 9.30pm.
| Module | Unit | Arabic Text |
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Quranic Studies (Translation) |
Unit 1: First 5 Juz (Year 1)
Unit 2: Second 10 Juz (Year 2) Unit 3: Third 15 Juz (Year 2) |
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Hadith Studies |
Unit 1: Application of Grammar and Translation of Hadith (Year 1)
Unit 2: Reading and Translating Chapters on Different Topics related to Hadith (Year 2) Unit 3: Reading and Translating Chapters on Different Topics related to Hadith (without Tashkeel) (Year 2) |
Zad al-Talibin Riyad al-Salihin Mishkat al-Masabih |
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Substantive Law of Worship |
Unit 1: Translating and Reading Basic Fiqh (in Arabic) – Chapters on Worship (Purity, Prayer, Funeral, Fasting, Zakat, Hajj)
(Year 1) |
Al-Fiqh al-Muyassar ‘ala Mazhab al-Imam al- Aa’zam Abi Hanifa al- Nu’man |
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Unit 3: Fiqh of Prayer Unit 4: Fiqh of Fasting Unit 5: Fiqh of Hajj |
Mukhtasar al-Quduri Year 2 |
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Arabic Language |
Unit 1: Arabic Morphology (Level 3)
Unit 2: Arabic Syntax (Level 3) Unit 3: Application of Tarkeeb Unit 4: Writing Arabic |
Qassas al-Nabiyin |
| Unit 5: Arabic Morphology (Level 4)
Unit 6: Arabic Syntax (Level 4) Unit 7: Application of Tarkeeb |
Sharh Miati ‘Amil |
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Tajwid |
Unit 1: Theory (1)
Unit 2: Practice Unit 3: Hifz |
Year 1 |
| Unit 4: Theory (2)
Unit 5: Practice Unit 6: Hifz |
Year 2 |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (6:00pm – 10.30pm)
The first two years of the Alimiyyah Programme (Foundation) have been developed to provide students with the fundamentals of the majority of the sciences they require to be able to tackle advanced and academically demanding classical texts. These two years focus mainly on the competencies of the students to be able to translate and understand Arabic text from challenging books and to gain a holistic understanding of theology, hadith, Islamic law, Arabic language, logic and grasp an ability to research, critically analyse text and to write academically.
Students will also study Islamic research techniques in Al-Buhuth al-Islamiyyah Level 1.
The two years consist of compulsory modules.
This is an excellent opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with Arabic as a language and become familiar with Islamic texts in preparation to begin studying the Islamic sciences from the original Arabic texts.
The course modules run Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6:00pm – 10.30pm.
| Module | Unit | Arabic Text |
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Theology |
Unit 1: Introduction and History of Islamic Theology (I’lm al-Kalam)
Unit 2: Fundamental Principles of Islamic Creed Unit 3: Mustalāhāt and Philosophical Concepts in Theology |
Aqeedat al-Tahawiyya |
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Quranic Studies |
Unit 1: Ulum al-Quran
Unit 2: Tafsir wal-Mufassireen Unit 3: Tafsir Study |
Al-Tibyan fi Ulum al- Quran Tafsir Jalalayn Tafsir Tabari Tafsir ibn Kathir Tafsir Qurtubi |
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Hadith Studies |
Unit 1: Introduction to Usul al Hadith
Unit 2: Hadith Mustalā hāt according to Jumhur
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Mabadi Usul al-Hadith ala’ Mazhahib al-Arbaa’ Nuzhat al-Nazar fi Tawdih Nukhbat al- Fikar |
| Unit 3: Hadith Study on Selected Chapters of
Hadith |
Mishkat al-Misabih | |
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Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh) |
Unit 1: Historical Development of the Sunni
Schools and Usul al-Fiqh Unit 2: Mustalāhāt in Usul al- School |
Usul al-Shashi |
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Substantive Law (Furu’ of Hanafi Fiqh) |
Unit 1: Fiqh of Sales and Transactions Unit 2: Fiqh of Zakah Unit 3: Fiqh of Marriage Unit 4: Fiqh of Divorce Unit 5: Fiqh of Offences and Crimes
Unit 6: Fiqh of Inheritance
Unit 7: Fiqh of Prohibition and Permissibility Unit 8: Miscellaneous Topics |
Mukhtasar al-Quduri Al-Hidaya �i Sharh Bidayat al-Mubtadi |
| Module | Unit | Arabic Text |
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Unit 1: Principles of Arabic Syntax and Arabic |
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| Morphology | ||
| Arabic
Language |
Unit 2: Application |
Hidayat al-Nahw |
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Unit 3: Writing Arabic |
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Arabic and Western Logic |
Unit 1: Introduction and History of Arabic Logic
Unit 2: Introduction and History of Western Logic
Unit 3: Categorical Syllogisms
Unit 4: Propositional Logic
Unit 5: Predicate Logic |
Mirqat |
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Unit 1: Researching Effectively |
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| Islamic Research Level 1
Foundational Research Modules |
Unit 2: Reading and Thinking Critically & Analytically
Unit 3: Writing Academically |
Al-Buhuth al- Islamiyyah Level 1 |
| Unit 4: Presenting Research with Coherence &
Impact |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday (6:00pm – 10.30pm)
The last three years of the Alimiyyah Programme (Advanced) have been developed to provide students the fundamentals they require to be able to undertake independent research and academic writing, to teach at advanced level, and to specialise in an area of interest. The course ensures a good advanced grounding in Islamic knowledge, and an understanding of the historical and contemporary contexts to the sciences and the society they apply this knowledge to. Students are developed to be thinkers who have a good analytical and holistic understanding of the society they serve.
Students will also study Islamic research techniques in Al-Buhuth al-Islamiyyah Level 2 and Level 3
The modules are based around three main themes:
- Advanced Knowledge of Islamic Sciences
- A satisfactory understanding of the important contemporary western sciences including the Trivium (grammar, logic and rhetoric).
- A good grasp and knowledge of the socio-political aspects of western society.
The course modules run Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6:00pm- 10:30pm
| Module | Unit | Arabic Text |
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Theology |
Unit 1: Muslim Sects – A Historical and Theological Approach Unit 2: Advanced Mustalā hāt and Concepts in Islamic Philosophical Theology Unit 3: Contemporary Philosophical Theology
Unit 5: Other World Religions Unit 6: Atheism |
Sharh al-A’qaid al- |
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Quranic Studies |
Unit 1: Usul wa Qawaid al-Tafsir Unit 2: Advanced U’lum al-Qur’an Unit 3: Study of Tafsir
Unit 4: Quranic Oriental Studies |
Al- – Quran Manahil al-I’ Ulum al-Qur’an |
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Unit 1: History of Hadith & Advanced Mustalā hāt & Oriental Studies |
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| Unit 2: Science of I’lal, al-Jarh wa al-Ta’dil & al-Asma’a al-Rijal
Unit 3: Takhrij al-Hadith |
Al-I’lal al-Saghir l’il Tirmidhi Bustan al-
Muhaddithin |
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| Unit 4: Khasiat of Sihah Sitta and the Muwattayn | ||
| Hadith Studies | ||
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Unit 5: Hadith Study – Selected Chapters |
Sahih Bukhari Sahih Muslim (& Muqaddama) Sunan Abi Dawud Al-Jami’ Tirmidhi Sunan al-Nisa’I Sunan Ibn Majah |
| Module | Unit | Arabic Text |
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Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh) |
Unit 1: Historical Development of the Mustalā hāt (al-Tarikh al-Tashri’), Usul, Differences amongst the Sunni Schools & Oriental Studies
Unit 2: Hermeneutics (1): Al-Adillatu al-Shar’iah
Unit 3: Hermeneutics (2): Al-Ahkam al-Shar’iah
Unit 4: Hermeneutics (3): al-Qawa’id al-Usuliyat al-Tashri’iyyah,
Unit 5: Hermeneutics (4): al-Ta’arud, al-Tarjih and al-Takhrij
Unit 6: Hermeneutics (5): Taqlid and Ijtihad |
Khulasat Usul al-Fiqh ‘ala al-Mazahib al- Arba’a |
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Comparative Study of Sunni Substantive Law (Furu’) |
Unit 1: Fiqh of Sales and Transactions Unit 2: Fiqh of Zakah Unit 3: Fiqh of Marriage Unit 4: Fiqh of Divorce Unit 5: Fiqh of Offences and Crimes Unit 6: Fiqh of Inheritance Unit 7: Fiqh of Prohibition and Permissibility Unit 8: Miscellaneous Topics |
Al-Bidayat al-Mubtadi Kitab Al-Ikhtiyar li Ta’lil al-Mukhtar Sharh al-Wiqayah Radd al-Muhtar ‘ala al- Dur al-Mukhtar |
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Contemporary Fiqh and Fatawa |
Unit 1: Islamic Medical Ethics and Law Unit 2: Islamic Finance and Economics Unit 3: Determining Prayer and Fasting times Unit 4: Fiqh for Muslim Minorities Unit 5: Menstruation Unit 6: Zakat Calculation Unit 7: UK Family Law and divorce |
| Module | Unit | Arabic Text |
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Arabic Language |
Unit 1: History of Arabic Language Unit 2: Advanced Arabic Grammar Unit 3: Arabic Rhetoric (Balagha) Unit 4: Western Rhetoric
Unit 5: Arabic Poetry |
Sharh Ibn ‘Aqil ‘ala Al�iyya Ibn Malik
Al-Mabadi fi ‘Ilm al- Balagha |
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History |
Unit 1: Research Methodology of Islamic History,
Ilm wa Manhaj al-Tarikh Unit 2: Sirah of the Prophet (saw) Unit 3: History of the Four Caliphs Unit 4: Islamic History and Politics Unit 5: European History (Religion & Politics) Unit 6: Muslim History in Britain |
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Arabic and Western Philosophy |
Unit 1: Epistemology
Unit 2: Metaphysics Unit 3: Philosophy of Language Unit 4: Philosophy of Religion Unit 5: Philosophy of Science Unit 6: Philosophy of Mind Unit 7: Political Philosophy Unit 8: Philosophy of Education Unit 9: Ethics |
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Islam and Society |
Unit 1: Workings of Statutory and Civil Services Unit 2: Politics and Media
Unit 3: Workings of British and European Law Unit 4: Interfaith Work Unit 5: Islam and Sociology Unit 6: Islam and Psychology Unit 7: Islam and Science Unit 8: Islamic Counselling and Advice Unit 9: Dawah Training |
| Module | Unit | Arabic Text |
| Unit 1: Hifz and Tajweed | ||
| Unit 2: Delivering Juma Khutba | ||
| Unit 3: Imaamat | ||
| Skills and
Competencies |
Unit 4: Performing Nikah
Unit 5: Performing Collective Dua |
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| Unit 6: Funeral Prayers & Ghusl of the Deceased | ||
| Unit 7: Teaching Skills | ||
| Unit 8: Public Speaking | ||
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Unit 1: Islamic Emotional Literacy – Islamic Etiquettes |
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| Unit 2: Time Management | ||
| Leadership
Training & Self Reformation |
Unit 3: Motivating Skills
Unit 4: Communicating Effectively and Public Speaking |
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| Unit 5: Strategic Thinking | ||
| Unit 6: Leading People | ||
| Unit 7: Management | ||
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Islamic Research Level 2
Advanced Research Modules |
Unit 1: Researching Effectively
Unit 2: Reading and Thinking Critically & Analytically Unit 3: Writing Academically Unit 4: Presenting Research with Coherence & Impact |
Al-Buhuth al- Islamiyya Level 2 |
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Islamic Research Level 3
Advanced Arabic Research Modules |
Unit 1: Researching Effectively
Unit 2: Reading and Thinking Critically & Analytically Unit 3: Writing Academically Unit 4: Presenting Research with Coherence & Impact |
Al-Buhuth al- Islamiyya Level 3 |
| Dissertation | Unit 1: Dissertation (5,000 words) |
Monday to Friday (5:00pm – 8:30pm)
This is a seven year intensive course designed for 11Yrs+. Students will have the opportunity to study classical Islamic textbooks in Arabic. Some of the sciences taught during the course will be Arabic Grammar & Literature, Fiqh, Usūl al-Fiqh, Hadı̄th, Usūl al-Hadı̄th, Tafsı̄r, Qur’ān translation, Balāghah, Aqā’id and the six major Books of Ahādı̄th.
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