Due to COVID-19, our Deen Intensive will be online. Please visit www.masjidds.org/deenintensive for more information and to register.
Enrollment is now open for Summer 2020!
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Over ten years ago, we launched the Tamhīd Summer Arabic Program for students who wished to grasp the fundamentals of Qur’ānic Arabic in a condensed but comprehensive course. Alhamdulillah we not have two Tamhīd Summer Programs: Deen Intensive & Summer Arabic.
Session 1: June 22-July 10
The importance of pursuing Islāmic knowledge continues throughout all stages of one’s life. After fulfilling the obligations of worship and the need to seek sustenance, one should participate in studying Islām as much as they are able.
In this three week intensive, students will study essential Islamic Studies while spending time in the company of nurturing ‘ulamā and other students of the sacred sciences. Every Muslim must know the material covered in these courses. By attending Tamhīd Deen Intensive, one will begin their journey of acquiring their farḍ al-ʿayn knowledge.
Please visit www.masjidds.org/deenintensive for more information.
Session 2: July 13-July 29
In this three-week crash course, students will study the language of the Qur’ān while spending time in the company of nurturing ‘ulamā and other students of the sacred sciences. Tamhīd Summer Arabic focuses extensively on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. A systematic syllabus exposes one to the theoretical disciplines of grammar and morphology, and time-tested primers lay a strong vocabulary base on which one can build.
WHAT YOU GET
The program is designed to give students a good foundation in Arabic. They will begin to develop the appreciation of the intricacies of the language of the Qur’an and directly benefit from the eternally relevant Word of Allah ﷻ. Students are in class for four-and-a-half hours daily, with an additional minimum three hours of homework. Periodic quizzes and tests ensure students are grasping the concepts and retaining the new vocabulary. Students who excel in the program may continue to DarusSalam Seminary's flagship Tanwir Intensive 1 year Arabic and Islamic Studies Program.
Consistent with DarusSalam Seminary's philosophy of focusing on both education and upbringing hand-in-hand (al-ta‘lim wa ‘t-tarbiyah), along with being intellectually stimulating, the classroom environment is also conducive to spiritual growth and adherence to the Sunnah, synergically nurturing and providing food for both heart and mind. An entire class period is dedicated to instilling Islamic morals and ethics (tazkiyah). The Summer Arabic Intensive is uniquely staffed with dedicated teachers who genuinely care about the students’ development and progress. Teachers are always there to help students mature academically and spiritually.
SUMMER 2020
ESSENTIAL ARABIC - COURSE LIST (subject to change)
▽ Arabic Syntax (ar. 'Ilm an-Nahw)
Text: Arabic Tutor
Description: This renowned textbook has been selected to impart the crucial subject of Arabic Syntax. In this course, one will study the construction of phrases and sentences as well as the grammatical state of the words. The subject expounds on how words are affected by other governing words, and what apparent changes are caused due to this.
Course Objectives:
• Learn how phrases and sentences are constructed.
• Understand how words relate to each other.
• Identify case endings.
• Begin negotiating texts.
▽ Morphology (ar. Sarf)
Text: Fundamentals of Classical Arabic, Min Kunūz al-Ṣarf
Description: Fundamentals of Classical Arabic and Min Kunūz al-Ṣarf are designed to lucidly convey Arabic morphology, etymology, and verb conjugation. These books make an otherwise difficult subject easy. The instructor will provide exercise worksheets to supplement the texts.
Course Objectives:
• Learn how verbs conjugate.
• Practice identifying different scales from the Qurʾān.
▽ Conversational Arabic (ar. Muḥādathah)
Text: al-Qirāʾat al-ʿArabiyyah
Description: This text concentrates on developing articulacy in Arabic. The text’s arrangement is practical. Its lessons incorporate Arabic that hones one’s conversational skills without detailing the language’s theoretical aspects. Accordingly, one will apply the language without requiring a significant background in sciences like Arabic Grammar and Morphology. A hardworking and diligent student will significantly improve their conversational abilities in Arabic. The first volume will be covered.
Course Objectives:
• Experience communicating in Arabic.
• Develop and improve one’s ability to communicate in Arabic.
▽ Arabic Literature (ar. al-Adab al-ʿArabī)
Text: Qaṣaṣ al-Nabiyyin (volumes 1-2), Miftāḥ al-Qurʾān
Description: Qaṣaṣ al-Nabiyyin is studied at institutes across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The series is designed to progressively build a student’s understanding of Arabic. It presents stories of various prophets, edifying the reader with exemplary conduct and teachings. The classical Arabic studied in these works lays the foundation for one to access the Qurʾān and the Ḥadīth in their original language.
In Miftāḥ al-Qurʾān, students will learn words and phrases from the Qurʾān, gradually increasing towards full sentences and paragraphs.
Course Objectives:
• Learn basic Arabic literature.
• Practice negotiating Arabic texts.
• Compose sentences in Arabic.
• Begin translating from the Qurʾān.
▽ Spirituality (ar. Tazkiyah)
Text: Etiquettes for Students, Bidāyat al-Hidāyah
Description: The first textbook, Etiquettes for Students, concentrates on ten fundamental qualities that a student must embody to succeed in the path of learning. The author explains these qualities using anecdotes from scholars of the past. The second text, Bidāyat al-Hidāyah, is one of Imām al-Ghazālī’s final works. Thereby, this masterpiece embodies an erudite scholar’s lifetime of learning, experience, and spirituality. Within it, he elucidates how leading a life guided by the divine is achieved through God-consciousness (ar. taqwā), and he details the keys to success in one’s initial stages of learning. The instructor will expound on other deeper dimensions of self-reformation.
Course Objectives:
• Study an introduction on how to become a student of knowledge.
• Identify pitfalls experienced by one treading the path to knowledge.
• Learn how to develop taqwā.
• Start actualizing one’s knowledge through practice.
July 13 - July 29
7:45am - 4:00pm
Ages 13 & up
TUITION
|
Tuition Schedule |
|
|---|---|
| Textbooks | varies |
| Program Tuition - Summer Arabic | $400 |
| Program Tuition - Summer Arabic Deen Intensive | X |
| Program Tuition - Summer Arabic and Deen Intensive | X |
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
Currently, DarusSalam Seminary does not offer boarding in dormitories. While the majority of our local students commute from their homes, we also have a number of students who live in apartment complexes conveniently located adjacent to the campus.
Male students 18 or older who wish to live in these apartments often reside with each other, making the cost of living more affordable. The estimated monthly cost for shared housing in the nearby apartment complex is $300 per person.
For more information contact us at 630.360.2373 or office@MasjidDS.org. To apply for housing, please submit this form:
MEAL SERVICES
DarusSalam Seminary offers an affordable catered meal service that includes both lunch and dinner seven days a week. These meals are provided by local certified halal restaurants and offer a variety of meals.
The cost for the meal plan provided by DarusSalam Seminary's partnering vendors for the 2020-2021 academic year is $70/week.
SUMMER 2020
DEEN Intensive COURSE LIST (subject to change)
▽ Islamic Jurisprudence (ar. Fiqh)
Text: Ascent to Felicity
Description: Abū al-Ikhlāṣ Ḥasan al-Shurunbulālī’s Ascent to Felicity is an excellent primer that is easily accessible to anyone with even a basic exposure to Islāmic legal works. The students will learn the chapters on purity (ar. ṭahārah) and prayer (ar. ṣalāh). Solutions to contemporary issues that we face in our daily lives will be explained in detail. Prior to reading the text, this course covers a detailed introduction to the principles of jurisprudence and its evolution prepared by a teacher.
Course Objectives:
• Learn the fundamental rulings pertaining to purity.
• Learn the fundamental rulings pertaining to prayer.
▽ Spirituality (ar. Tazkiyah)
Text: Etiquettes for Students, Bidāyat al-Hidāyah
Description: The first textbook, Etiquettes for Students, concentrates on ten fundamental qualities that a student must embody to succeed in the path of learning. The author explains these qualities using anecdotes from scholars of the past. The second text, Bidāyat al-Hidāyah, is one of Imām al-Ghazālī’s final works. Thereby, this masterpiece embodies an erudite scholar’s lifetime of learning, experience, and spirituality. Within it, he elucidates how leading a life guided by the divine is achieved through God-consciousness (ar. taqwā), and he details the keys to success in one’s initial stages of learning. The instructor will expound on other deeper dimensions of self-reformation.
Course Objectives:
• Study an introduction on how to become a student of knowledge.
• Identify pitfalls experienced by one treading the path to knowledge.
• Learn how to develop taqwā.
• Start actualizing one’s knowledge through practice.
▽ Theology (ar. Aqida)
Text: "The Clear Light"
Description:"The Clear Light" is a classical work penned by the Andalusian Scholar Ibn Juzayy. The book is designed to teach the fundamental beliefs that must be held by all Muslims. The Author provides textual evidence from the Quran and Sunnah as well as providing rational arguments to substantiate each tenet. The instructor will draw on excerpts from the book and supplement information from his personal research.
Course Objectives:
- A brief introduction to the basic tenets of Islam
- Textual evidence for Islamic beliefs
- Learn rational arguments for Islamic beliefs
▽Prophetic Biography (ar. Sīrah)
Text: "Prophet of Mercy"
Description:"Prophet of Mercy" by Shaykh Abū al-Ḥasan ʿAlī al-Nadwī covers the life of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, the historical backdrop preceding the nascent period of Islām, and the military expeditions and victories associated with it. What distinguishes this book from similar works on the topic is its breadth and careful attention to details, illustrated maps of events, carefully worded questions at the end of each chapter, and an exhaustive glossary of Arabic terms.
Course Objectives:
- Gain a strong understanding of the life of the Prophet ﷺ.
- Develop a deep bond with the Prophet ﷺ and inculcate the desire to emulate him.
- Extract lessons from the noble sīrah and apply them to modern contexts.
- Learn how to refute modern-day objections against the Prophet ﷺ.
June 22- July 10
7:45 am - 4:00 pm
Ages 13 & up
ESSENTIAL ARABIC - COURSE LIST (subject to change)
▽ Arabic Syntax (ar. 'Ilm an-Nahw)
Text: Arabic Tutor
Description: This renowned textbook has been selected to impart the crucial subject of Arabic Syntax. In this course, one will study the construction of phrases and sentences as well as the grammatical state of the words. The subject expounds on how words are affected by other governing words, and what apparent changes are caused due to this.
Course Objectives:
• Learn how phrases and sentences are constructed.
• Understand how words relate to each other.
• Identify case endings.
• Begin negotiating texts.
▽ Morphology (ar. Sarf)
Text: Fundamentals of Classical Arabic, Min Kunūz al-Ṣarf
Description: Fundamentals of Classical Arabic and Min Kunūz al-Ṣarf are designed to lucidly convey Arabic morphology, etymology, and verb conjugation. These books make an otherwise difficult subject easy. The instructor will provide exercise worksheets to supplement the texts.
Course Objectives:
• Learn how verbs conjugate.
• Practice identifying different scales from the Qurʾān.
▽ Conversational Arabic (ar. Muḥādathah)
Text: al-Qirāʾat al-ʿArabiyyah
Description: This text concentrates on developing articulacy in Arabic. The text’s arrangement is practical. Its lessons incorporate Arabic that hones one’s conversational skills without detailing the language’s theoretical aspects. Accordingly, one will apply the language without requiring a significant background in sciences like Arabic Grammar and Morphology. A hardworking and diligent student will significantly improve their conversational abilities in Arabic. The first volume will be covered.
Course Objectives:
• Experience communicating in Arabic.
• Develop and improve one’s ability to communicate in Arabic.
▽ Arabic Literature (ar. al-Adab al-ʿArabī)
Text: Qaṣaṣ al-Nabiyyin (volumes 1-2), Miftāḥ al-Qurʾān
Description: Qaṣaṣ al-Nabiyyin is studied at institutes across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The series is designed to progressively build a student’s understanding of Arabic. It presents stories of various prophets, edifying the reader with exemplary conduct and teachings. The classical Arabic studied in these works lays the foundation for one to access the Qurʾān and the Ḥadīth in their original language.
In Miftāḥ al-Qurʾān, students will learn words and phrases from the Qurʾān, gradually increasing towards full sentences and paragraphs.
Course Objectives:
• Learn basic Arabic literature.
• Practice negotiating Arabic texts.
• Compose sentences in Arabic.
• Begin translating from the Qurʾān.
▽ Spirituality (ar. Tazkiyah)
Text: Etiquettes for Students, Bidāyat al-Hidāyah
Description: The first textbook, Etiquettes for Students, concentrates on ten fundamental qualities that a student must embody to succeed in the path of learning. The author explains these qualities using anecdotes from scholars of the past. The second text, Bidāyat al-Hidāyah, is one of Imām al-Ghazālī’s final works. Thereby, this masterpiece embodies an erudite scholar’s lifetime of learning, experience, and spirituality. Within it, he elucidates how leading a life guided by the divine is achieved through God-consciousness (ar. taqwā), and he details the keys to success in one’s initial stages of learning. The instructor will expound on other deeper dimensions of self-reformation.
Course Objectives:
• Study an introduction on how to become a student of knowledge.
• Identify pitfalls experienced by one treading the path to knowledge.
• Learn how to develop taqwā.
• Start actualizing one’s knowledge through practice.
July 13 - July 29
7:45am - 4:00pm
Ages 13 & up
Register for both!
June 22 - July 29
7:45 am - 4:00 pm
Ages 13 & up
TUITION
|
Tuition Schedule |
|
|---|---|
| Textbooks | varies |
| Program Tuition - Summer Arabic | $400 |
| Program Tuition - Summer Arabic Deen Intensive | X |
| Program Tuition - Summer Arabic and Deen Intensive | X |
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
Currently, DarusSalam Seminary does not offer boarding in dormitories. While the majority of our local students commute from their homes, we also have a number of students who live in apartment complexes conveniently located adjacent to the campus.
Male students 18 or older who wish to live in these apartments often reside with each other, making the cost of living more affordable. The estimated monthly cost for shared housing in the nearby apartment complex is $300 per person.
For more information contact us at 630.360.2373 or office@MasjidDS.org. To apply for housing, please submit this form:
MEAL SERVICES
DarusSalam Seminary offers an affordable catered meal service that includes both lunch and dinner seven days a week. These meals are provided by local certified halal restaurants and offer a variety of meals.
The cost for the meal plan provided by DarusSalam Seminary's partnering vendors for the 2020-2021 academic year is $70/week.