Degree Plan

When you study with Arees Institute, you will receive a BS in Islamic Studies in 3 years. The curriculum is already complete (many institutions begin without even completing their curriculums) and trains you in the classical subjects, but in a modern light which is relevant to daily life. A special emphasis is placed on manners in the first year since often we find modern students who do not have the guidance of a Shaikh gaining some book knowledge, yet not understanding how to apply it nor building their characters.

The progression of study is also very well thought out. Instead of a haphazard format of half-done topics, you study the most important subjects in an orderly fashion – each year is not just a continuation, but an entirely new level built off of the foundation laid the previous year.

Here is the yearly study plan:

First Year
  • ‘Aqeedah I- Islamic Creed
  • Akhlaaq- Islamic Ethics
  • Sciences of Quran
  • Sciences of Hadeeth
  • Fiqh I- Jurisprudence
  • History of Islam I
  • Research Methodology
During this initial year, our students will master the basic knowledge of the Islamic subjects.

Second Year
  • ‘Aqeeda II
  • Tafseer I
  • Hadeeth II
  • Usool al Fiqh- Principles of Jurisprudence
  • Fiqh II
  • History of Islam II
  • Intermediate Research
During this year, our students will probe the Islamic subjects in greater depth. The research component will become more focused. Students are required to research each subject, unlike the first year where students were asked to write only one research paper.

Third Year
  • Tafseer II
  • Fiqh of Hadeeth
  • Qawa'ed ul Fiqh
  • Faraa`idh
  • Mastery of Research
  • Qada and Islamic Political System
By the end of this year, students will be qualified to become an Imam or teacher of Islamic Education. Students will also have the prerequisite knowledge to pursue their higher education in Islamic studies at most universities around the world.

Sample Syllabus

Here is a 3-week sample of a subject:

‘Uloom ul-Qur`aan:
Week One
Topic 1 Introduction to the subject of the Sciences of the Quran
Topic 2 The Miracles of the Quran
Week Two
Topic 1 What is known/studied about the Quran
Topic 2 The difference between the Quran and all other books
Week Three
Topic 1 The wisdom of revealing the Quran in parts, the reasons/incidents of revelation, Makki/Madani verses, and the particulars/characterisitics of each
Topic 2 The virtues of reciting the Quran