Shaykh Faraz Rabbani spent ten years studying with some of the leading scholars of recent times, first in Damascus, and then in Amman, Jordan. His teachers include the foremost theologian of recent times in Damascus, the late Shaykh Adib al-Kallas (may Allah have mercy on him), as well as his student Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi, one of the leading Hanafi fuqaha of the present age. He returned to Canada in 2007, where he founded SeekersGuidance in order to meet the urgent need to spread Islamic knowledge–both online and on the ground–in a reliable, relevant, inspiring, and accessible manner. He is the author of: Absolute Essentials of Islam: Faith, Prayer, and the Path of Salvation According to the Hanafi School (White Thread Press, 2004.) Since 2011, Shaykh Faraz has been named one of the 500 most influential Muslims by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center.
Courses Taught
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- BLGF250A- Introduction to Islamic Beliefs: Ghazali’s Qawa’id al-‘Aqa’id Explained (Part One): Theology in its Practical and Spiritual Context
- BLGF250B- Introduction to Islamic Beliefs: Ghazali’s Qawa’id al-‘Aqa’id Explained (Part Two): Theology in its Practical and Spiritual Context
- BLKD200- Essentials of Islamic Belief: Dardir’s Kharida Explained: What Muslims Believe and Why
- ILAE100- Absolute Essentials of Islam (Hanafi): Getting Started With Your Belief and Practice
- ILET100- Essentials of the Islamic Tradition: How Islam Has Been Preserved
- ILHW201A- Introduction to Sacred Law (Hanafi): Mawsuli’s Mukhtar Explained (Part One): Purification and Prayer
- ILHW201B- Introduction to Sacred Law (Hanafi): Mawsuli’s Mukhtar Explained (Part Two): Prayer, Zakat, Fasting, and Hajj
- ILHT202A – Introduction to Sacred Law (Hanafi): Mawsuli’s Mukhtar Explained (Part Three): Financial Transactions
- ILHT202B – Introduction to Sacred Law (Hanafi): Mawsuli’s Mukhtar Explained (Part Four): Court Cases, Agency, and Guarantees
- ILMD202 – Introduction to Sacred Law (Hanafi): Mawsuli’s Mukhtar Explained (Part Five): Marriage and Divorce
- ILMMG50- Money Matters: Islamic Finance in Everyday Life
- LRFL100- Essentials of Halal and Haram (Hanafi): Practical Guidelines for Godfearingness in Everyday Life
- LRGMG10- Marriage in Islam: Practical Guidance for Successful Marriages
- LRIPG10- Parenting in Islam: How to Raise Righteous Children
- PGNHG10A- Introduction to Hadith: Nawawi’s 40 Hadith Explained (Part One): 42 Hadiths That Summarize Islam
- PGNHG10B- Introduction to Hadith: Nawawi’s 40 Hadith Explained (Part Two): 42 Hadiths That Summarize Islam
- On-Demand – Keys to the Qur’an: Imam Ghazali’s Proper Manners of Reciting the Qur’an Explained
- On-Demand – Why Muslims Fast: The Higher Aims of Fasting Explained
- On-Demand – Renewal by the Book: Explanation of 40 Key Themes of the Qur’an Based on Ghazali’s Ihya
- On-Demand – Renewing Religion: Thematic Overview of Imam Ghazali’s Ihya’
- On-Demand – Keys to Raising Righteous Children: Eight Lessons on Successful Parenting
- On-Demand – Faith and Reliance on Allah: Ghazali’s Book of Divine Oneness and Trust Upon Allah Explained
- On-Demand – Nawawi’s 40 Hadith Explained: In-Depth Explanation of the Essential Wisdom of Prophetic Teachings
- On-Demand – The Ultimate Miracle: Connecting with the Book of Allah
- On-Demand – Ramadan Explained (Hanafi): The Virtues and Fiqh of Fasting
- On-Demand – The Best of Manners: Shaykh Abu Ghudda’s Proper Islamic Conduct Explained
- On-Demand – Understanding the Most Beautiful Names: The 99 Names of Allah Explained in Detail
- On-Demand – Understanding the Fatiha and the Last Ten Suras: An In-Depth Explanation of the Everyday Qur’an
- On-Demand – The Prophet’s Heart: Understanding the Prophet’s Beautiful Relationship with Allah and with Allah’s Creation
- On-Demand – The Reality of Religion: Understanding Sincere Concern from Imam Zarruq’s Sufficient Counsel
- On-Demand – Clarity and Calm in an Age of Anger – Lessons on Navigating Troubled Times
- On-Demand – 30 Days, 30 Deeds: A Roadmap of Virtues and Good to Transform Your Life and Relations
- On-Demand – Praying with Presence: Practical Advice on Improving Your Prayer
