Shaykh Abdullah Waheed was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, MI. He commenced his studies at the age of 10 in Toronto, Canada where he went to memorize the Quran. ย He completed the memorization of the Holy Quran by the tender age of 13 and then went on to study in the 7 year extensive Shariah program in Toronto, Canada. Shaykh Abdullah then continued his research and studies, which took him on global journeys, such as Pakistan, Kuwait, and England.Shaykh Abdullah specialized in Tafseer of the Quran.
Shaykh Abdullah spent years to study the details and beauty of our Holy book since understanding and mastering the language of Holy Quran was always the primary goal. Shaykh Abdullah is serving as an Instructor at Miftaah institute and is also the Director of Islamic Affairs at Flint Islamic Center. Sheikh Abdullah travels across North America for khutbas, workshops, and seminars. He is known for his motivational and enthusiastic style of speaking which leaves the audience focused and learning. ย
As Muslims, we all claim to have immense love for our beloved Prophet ๏ทบ. However, sometimes we find it rather difficult to express our love for him in manners which reflects our true connection to him ๏ทบ.
This is by no means a weakness we should be ashamed of nor is it an imperfection that can be faulted to us, but rather this blemish is a direct effect of us not being able to to study the beautiful and aspiring life of the Muhammad ๏ทบ.
As we study his life we naturally adapt the love and connection his habits, practices, and traditions. Thus, making it easier for us to constantly express our love for him.
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Led by one of the Co-founders of Miftaah, Shaykh Abdullah Waheed leaves the crowd tantalized with his engaging, enthusiastic style of speech. Now, you can join the Seerah Intensive in-person or from the comfort of your own home!
Like many of our previous attendees, you may leave with a greater love with the Prophet ๏ทบ than you came with and a greater appreciation for our beloved. We hope to see you soon inshallah.
Co-Founder / Director
Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11.Upon the completion of his Tahfeedhul Ul Quran, Mufti Abdul Wahab decided to continue his studies in Islamic sciences . He started his 7 year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada and went even further to pursue higher education of Hadith in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Co-founder
Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed was born and raised in Lansing, MI. As a youth, he displayed zeal and enthusiasm to involve himself in the religious sciences. At just 9 years of age, Mufti Abdul Rahman went to Toronto, Canada to pursue his dreams of becoming a Hafidh of the Holy Qur'an. Within a year, he completed the memorization of the Qur'an. He was known to be from among the most intelligent students in the school.
Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed continued his 7 year Shariah program in which he studied a variety of subjects such as Hadith, Tafseer, Usool al-Hadith, logic, rhetoric by the age of 18. Thereafter, Mufti Abdul Rahman traveled to Pakistan to continue his passion to seek knowledge where he completed his 2 year Iftaa program which specializes in Islamic Jurisprudence and Law.
Faculty Member
Shaykh Mohamed Almasmari, of Yemeni descent, was born and raised in Michigan. He memorized the Qur'an at a very early age and after high school, left to study at Sana'a University. Soon after, he obtained his Bachelor/Master Degrees in Islamic Law & Islamic Science from Yemen.
During his studies, he was able to obtain ijaazas in recitation & teaching of Al-Qur'an, Qur'anic Exegesis (Tafseer-ul-Qur'an), Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence), Sahih Bukhari & Muslim and Imam Nawwawi's works such as the commentary to Sahih Muslim and Riyaad-us-Saliheen.
Guest Instructor
Shaykh Sulaiman Moola began studying the sacred sciences at an early age. After having completed the memorization of the Quran at the age of 14, for the next seven years he would go on to study Arabic [and all its related sciences becoming especially fluent in Arabic poetry], Tafsir, Hadith, Aqidah and Fiqh [specializing in the Hanafi School].
Having studied under senior ulama from South Africa and the Indian Subcontinent and receiving ijazah from them, he went on to teach at the well known Islamic seminary in South Africa, Dar al-Uloom Zakariyya. Shaykh Sulaiman Moola frequently addresses Islamic topics on the radio and in Friday sermons across South Africa. He recently has published a book, The Sun That Never Set, through Mathabah where he is a senior advisor and teacher.
โIt was an emotional journey that taught us about connecting with the Prophet ๏ทบ. It taught us how his challenges and struggles ease our troubles, and it made me love the Prophet ๏ทบ even more!โ
The Winter Seerah Intensive this year was probably hands down my best experience of 2020. Despite being online, I felt welcome by all the the instructors l and motivated to learn. Learning of the Prophetโs (SAW) life never gets old, I was deeply engaged for the whole 7 hours everyday for a week. The Seerah is naturally beautiful, but Shaykh Abdullah only made it better, by connecting the events of the Seerah to our lives.
I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend my winter break! Through the Seerah Intensive, I was able to feel a closeness to the Prophet (SAW) that I have never felt before. The connections the Shaykh made between the life of the Prophet (SAW) and our own, established a sense of serenity and peacefulness in me, and made my love for him (SAW) grow even more.
As a mom of two kids, I am very grateful for this formal experience of learning seerah. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed's expertise and knowledge in this area, combined with his love for the Rasool SAW makes him an excellent teacher. As a practising Muslim, I feel like I lacked this love for Rasool SAW that I saw in the Shaykh, and therefore wanted to learn from him. Due to the YouTube streaming link that was provided, I was able to catch up even if I joined later in the day due to babysitting issues. The quizzes, notes provided and the reviews questions in the Workbook consolidated my knowledge. I have come away with a greater love for the Prophet SAW that I wish to instill in my children and in my own life first.
This was one of the best experiences of increasing knowledge and awareness of Rasullulah SAW! The course has so many facets, including details of many Sahabis and history that helps put it into context. Shamaail and other sessions are included to meet the needs of the students and build on the overall experience. I would recommend this course to everyone! I have learned about the Seerah and heard stories of the Prophet SAW before, but Shaykh Abdullah Waheed really brings it to life!
How was the Prophetโs ๏ทบ physical appearance? How were his days and nights spent? What types of food did he eat? What were the Prophetโs ๏ทบ habits? As Muslims, it should be a primary focus for us to learn about the life of our beloved Prophet ๏ทบ ย and his passions, which will ultimately bring us closer to him.
As Muslims, we all claim to have immense love for our beloved Prophet ๏ทบ. However, sometimes we find it rather difficult to express our love for him in manners which reflects our true connection to him (SAW).
This is by no means a weakness we should be ashamed of nor is it an imperfection that can be faulted to us, but rather this blemish is a direct effect of us not being able to to study the beautiful and aspiring life of the Muhammad ๏ทบ.
As we study his life we naturally adapt the love and connection his habits, practices, and traditions. Thus, making it easier for us to constantly express our love for him.