Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi - High School Halaqa

Step into a space designed just for our high schoolers, where the timeless words of the Prophet ﷺ meet the real questions, challenges, and struggles of growing up today.

We’re excited to introduce a new weekly class at MFC exploring Imam al-Nawawi’s Forty Hadith (al-Arbaʿīn al-Nawawiyyah)—one of the most widely studied collections of Prophetic teachings in the Islamic tradition. Compiled by the renowned scholar Imam Yaḥyā ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi, the collection brings together foundational teachings on faith, worship, character, and spirituality. For centuries, students of knowledge have studied these hadith as a concise foundation for understanding and living Islam.

In this course, each hadith serves as a doorway for the core aspects of a young Muslim’s life—strengthening personal conviction, building moral character, navigating friendships and family, mastering everyday worship, and caring for the heart. We’ll take a foundational classical text and connect it directly to the modern questions and pressures our youth face.

Classes will be interactive and discussion-based, with activities designed to make learning engaging and relevant, with the opportunity to earn an ijāzah from Imam Sami at the end of the program! Beyond the classroom, students will build genuine brotherhood and sisterhood with their peers and participate in a hands-on service component, putting what they learn into action for the benefit of their community.

Course Objectives

Participants will:

• Develop a foundational understanding of the core beliefs of Islam through the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ

• Become familiar with the Prophetic hadith tradition, how they preserve the teachings and example of the Prophet ﷺ, and why they are central to understanding Islam

• Learn to embody the Prophet’s ﷺ example in their daily lives, character, and relationships

• Gain practical knowledge of the fiqh of purification and prayer

• Understand Islamic principles surrounding wealth, halal and haram, and ethical decision-making

• Develop the foundations of spiritual growth, including refining the heart and strengthening their relationship with Allah

• Apply classical Islamic teachings to the real questions, challenges, and pressures facing Muslim youth today

• Strengthen bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood through shared learning, discussion, and service

• Earn an ijāzah from Imam Sami upon demonstrating mastery and proficiency in the Forty Hadith

Program Details

Open to: High schoolers, ages 14–18 (both boys & girls)
Duration: October 13 – February 9
Time: 6:30–7:30 PM (subject to slight adjustment based on prayer iqamah timings)
Fees: $50 one-time fee
Location: MFC Masjid at Gateway
7168 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046

Instructor: Ustadh Muhammad Abdelmotagaly

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