Arkview Basic
Introduction to the Program
We all love being part of a community, and increasingly, we're also involved in online communities. At Safina Society, we want to foster a group of people united by nothing other than the love of deen. Nothing is sweeter than gathering for the sake of Allah and learning how to draw near to Him. The Arkview Foundations Track is for beginners, teaching Arabic, prayer, and Quran from scratch in a lighter manner. There are courses available for all ages - kids, teens, and adults. Stay connected to the deen with loosely organized and relaxed sessions.
Full Schedule of Summer 2021 Live Classes
Meet the Instructors
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
Dr. Shadee Elmasry began studying the traditional sciences rigorously at age eighteen. He studied in Yemen, Mecca and Madina, London and Cairo under several veteran ulama. He studied Arabic Maliki fiqh, usul, aqida and suluk. Dr. Elmasry received a masters and PhD in religious studies, completing his masters thesis at The George Washington University and his PhD at The University of London, SOAS on Da’wa in the Works of Imam Abd Allah bin Alawi al-Haddad. Currently, he has found his way back home as Scholar in Residence and Director of Education at the New Brunswick Islamic Center in New Jersey. He is also the founder and head of Safina Society—an institution dedicated to disseminating Ahl al-Sunna & Jama knowledge live and online.
Summer 2021 Live Courses
Quran for Kids
Sahar Ali & Umar Khattak
This class aims to teach kids how to read the Quran - it is not a hifz class. Beginners are those who cannot read Arabic. Children who do read Arabic, join Advanced. Both classes will read from Surat al-Mulk, Yasin, Rahman, and Sajda but at difference paces. Stories and lessons are infused in each class.
History of the Rightly Guided Khalifas for Tweens
Kareem Odeh
Students will learn about the history of the early Muslim khalifas, also known as the rightly guided khalifas. This course will cover the background, challenges, accomplishments of the early khalifas. Students will understand how the events in this era shaped the future of the Muslim world, and explore the lessons that can be drawn from this unique period in Islamic history.
Surah Kahf Hifz Class
Ali Ben Saad
This class will be aimed to help male students memorize Surah Kahf and understand the meaning behind it. Through an interactive session with explanation and tafsir, the students will understand the importance of how to implement the verses in our daily life.
Fiqh for Kids
Mansur Kaps
Fiqh for Kids, taught by Mansur Kaps, is split into beginners and advanced groups. The beginner’s group takes an in-depth look at overall fiqh, the foundations of faith, purification and prayer. The advanced group dicusses the topics of fasting, Zakat, Hajj, food and manners.
Fortress of Faith for Teens
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
This course will allow students to solidify the foundations of their faith and gain a fundamental understanding of Islam. Based on Ali Ben Saad's written book, which is part of the series on Essentials of Faith and incorporates the Gabreel Hadith, this course will provide the ultimate guide for students who lack a concrete foundation in aqidah. The book used in this course will help every young student cover the absolute essentials one needs to know about their faith.
Interactive Tajwid
Ustadh Nuh Saunders
The goal of this course to to get closer to our Lord by getting our Tajwīd game tight. This course will begin with covering the basics and fundamentals of the science of Tajwīd, then move to learning its proper recitation starting with the proper pronunciations of all of the letters of the Arabic alphabet, and finally cover the actual theory of Tajwīd science in conjunction with its application.
Arabic Grammar
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
If you gave only twenty minutes a week consistently for four years, you would be able to read classical Arabic with understanding. Four years are going to pass anyway, so you might as well pick up reading. The strategy with this course is to put out videos so short, you can watch one during a coffee break, or after dinner. (Teachable has a mobile app too). We employ repetition, so if you don't get something, don't worry, just keep watching. I'll be posting a video every few days. There will be a grammar section as well as the guided reading sections using the book Stories of the Prophets.
Ibn Ashir Part 1: Aqida
Harun Saleh
This class will be the first out of 3 terms going over the poem of Ibn Ashir, Al Murshid al Mueen: a 317 line poem meant to be memorized which goes over basic aqida (beliefs), ritual law (tahara, salat, zakat, sawm, hajj/umrah), and tassawuf. In this term we will study the first 52 lines of the poem focusing on
building the foundations for a student beginning their studies in ‘aqida.
Pre-Recorded Courses
Ashmawiyya Maliki Fiqh
Harun Saleh
A Muslim in today's world is between a rock and a hard place: the world is corrupted, and we need to stay away from all the evil. However, as human beings we need company; we need to be around people. Islam is a social religion that must be practiced alongside family, friends and communities. So how do we balance all of this? This seven hour course aims to cover the ins and outs of this delicate balance.
Stories of the Prophets
Youssra Kandil
Storytelling has been one of the most natural and effective methods of teaching since the beginning of time. What could be better stories than those of the Prophets mentioned in the Quran from which we can learn and take valuable lessons to live by? In this course we will travel through time and develop an understanding of how each Prophet came to continue the message of the one before.
Virtues of Seclusion
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
A Muslim in today's world is between a rock and a hard place: the world is corrupted, and we need to stay away from all the evil. However, as human beings we need company; we need to be around people. Islam is a social religion that must be practiced alongside family, friends and communities. So how do we balance all of this? This seven hour course aims to cover the ins and outs of this delicate balance.
Remembrance of God
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
How frustrating is it not being able to access knowledge directly from its Arabic sources? This course takes you through the text word for word, while also discussing the content. So this is not just Arabic. If you don't know Arabic at all, you will still benefit from the commentary. This is how the screen looks, as the sections we go over are highlighted and specific words are marked.
World of Angels
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
Shaykh Abd al-Hamid Kishk gathers every verse and hadith about angels, as well as false stories and myths about them in this iman-raising work.
Short Suras Explained
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
Power of Surat al-Fatiha, hallmarks of the Meccan suras, causes of revelation, the five points of Tawhid in Surat al-Ikhlas, Vivid descriptions of Afterlife, and more
Surat al-Kahf Explained
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
In light of the fitna of akhir al-zaman, this is one of the most important suras to be studied.
Summarized Ihya Ulum al-Din
Dr. Shadee Elmasry
Discussion on Imam Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences).
& 14 other courses
Maliki Fiqh: Mukhtasar Al Akhdari • Companions of the Prophet ﷺ for Tweens • Hadith for Teens • Alchemy of Happiness • Arabic Alphabet for Beginners • Introduction to Tajwid • Manifestations of the Unseen • Lives of Man • Causes of Revelation • Book of Salat • Book of Wudu • Book of Hayd • Book of Ghusl • Book of Iman • Interactive Arabic.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Please direct all questions to MyArkview@SafinaSociety.org. We will be happy to assist you!
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Additional Information
Current Live Term
Spring 2021 Term has started.
All pre-recorded sessions are available on MyArkview.org.
Prerequisites
Recommended for all ages!
Need a computer with reliable internet.
Payment
$10/month