Unity Foundation - Fortnightly Hanafi Fiqh Classes - Shaykh Atabek Shukurov Nasafi

Published by Unity Foundatio... on 25 October, 2009 - 17:29

As Salaamu Alaykum,

Unity Foundation are really pleased to present Hanafi Fiqh classes in Preston as part of our eagerly anticipated ‘Islamic Essentials’ program! Allah (swt) revealed Sacred Law to mankind throughout human history; this message of oneness was finalised when the Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad the last Prophet of God (may Allah bless him and grant him peace).

‘Fiqh’ is the science of Islamic law extracted directly from the Qur’an and Sunnah that complements the Shariah with evolving rulings/interpretations of Islamic jurists. Our classes will cover the observance of essential Islamic rituals, morals and social rulings, and aim to facilitate the student gaining a deep understanding of how to fulfill his or her duties to Allah (swt) our Creator via practical guidance.

The enquiring student will insha’Allah gain ‘must have’ knowledge of the rules of God which concern the actions of persons who are themselves bound to obey the law and respect what is required (wajib), forbidden (haraam), recommended (mandub), disapproved (makrooh) merely permitted (mubah).

The course content will aim to enable the student to apply what is taught in his or her daily life in a practical way, covering a wide array of real life scenarios. Each class will be two hours in duration. The first hour Covering ‘Fiqh’ and the second covering ‘Stories of the Companions of the Prophet’ (saw).

Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Harrington Building, Room 135.

Date/Time: Saturday 31st October 2009. 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

£7 per Class.
£6 for Students/Unemployed.

ALL WELCOME.

Our all classes will be all taught in English and are appropriate for beginners and experienced students of knowledge alike.

To enrol for the classes, or to find out more please email:

Wa Salaam

Unity Foundation admissions team

The teacher’s biography

Shaykh Atabek Shukurov Nasafi began his religious studies in his native Uzbekistan at the young age of ten under local scholars such as Sheikh Sayyid Karim Namangany and Sheikh Mohammed Jaan, under whose guidance he began to memorise the Qur'an.

He completed his studies at the age of 21 in various subjects including Arabic Language, Hadith, Fiqh, Tafsir, Tajwid at Madrasa Abul Qasim and Jamia Islamia in Uzbekistan.

In 1998 he moved to Damascus for higher studies with some of the finest scholars of our time. He enrolled on a four year 'al-Ijaza al-Alimiyya' programme at the Takhassus Institute which is affiliated to al-Azhar University, Egypt. During this time his studies included: Sharh Ibn Aqeel with Sh. Atiyya, Sharh Fiqh al-Akbar with Sh. Adeeb al-Kallas, Lubab with Sh. Abdullah Rabiah, Aqida with Sh. Saeed Ramadan al-Buti, Risala Qushariyya with Sh. Abdul Fatah Bizm, Hadith with Sh. Sadiq Darwish, Da'wa with Sh. Tawfiq al-Buti.

Whilst continuing his studies at the institute he also focused on intensive private lessons with Sheikh Muhammed Adnan Darwish and covered Fath Bab al-Inaya and the Mu'atta Imam Malik. He also studied Shudhoor al-Dhab, Sharh Qatar al-Nida, Thufatal Mureed, and Mukhtasar al-Bukhari with Sheikh Rushdi al-Qalam.

He graduated in 2003 after spending the final year at al-Azhar University and was given certification by the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy.

The Shaykh speaks numerous languages including Uzbek, English, Russian, Farsi, Turkish, Arabic and Urdu.