THE PATH TO GUIDANCE
Know your faith. Live it with confidence. Explain it with wisdom.
Build a strong foundation in the beliefs, practices, knowledge, and character of Ahl al-Sunnah while developing the confidence and practical skills to understand Islam, answer questions, navigate disagreements, and represent your faith with wisdom.
Beginning November 12, 2026
18243-D Flower Hill Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
A Foundation for the Serious Muslim
Many Muslims want to go beyond basic Islamic knowledge but are not ready to commit to several years of traditional Alimiyyah study. The Path to Guidance was created to bridge that gap — bringing together foundational Islamic sciences, Arabic, character development, practical training, and Islamic communication into one structured, one-year course.
The goal is not simply to give students more information. It is to help develop Muslims who understand what they believe, practice their faith with confidence, communicate Islam intelligently, and know how to conduct themselves when faced with questions, disagreements, and challenges. Students may take The Path to Guidance as a complete standalone course, or continue into the broader Muslim Dreamers Alim Pathway.
What You'll Study
Begin developing the tools needed to access the Islamic tradition in its original language. Arabic will be taught progressively throughout the year and connected directly to Qur'an, Hadith, and the Islamic sciences.
- Basic Sarf
- Basic Nahw
- Arabic vocabulary
- Qur'anic and Hadith terminology
- Reading and understanding simple Arabic passages
- Introduction to Arabic literature
Practical Training
Islamic knowledge must translate into real-life capability.
Janazah
Introduction to the rulings and practical procedures surrounding death, Ghusl, Kafan, Salat al-Janazah, burial, and related etiquette.
Islamic Inheritance
An introduction to the structure and basic principles of Islamic inheritance, common heirs, and simple inheritance scenarios.
Public Speaking
Students will progressively develop the ability to explain Islamic concepts and deliver short reminders confidently.
Islamic Conversations
Students will participate in realistic scenarios involving questions, objections, and disagreements.
What You Should Gain
Course Format
Schedule
Thursdays • 7:00–9:00 PM
Begins November 12, 2026
Continues through the final week of the MCPS school year, with scheduled breaks for major public holidays, the final ten nights of Ramadan, Eid, and other announced breaks.
Location
Aminah Islamic Center
18243-D Flower Hill Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Tuition
FREE
Attendance
In person only.
Recorded lessons will be made available privately to registered students for review and occasional missed classes. Recordings are not intended to replace regular in-person attendance.
Who Is This For?
Brothers & Sisters — College-Age & Adults
Select high school students may apply.
The course is designed for those who want to study Islam seriously in a structured environment without immediately committing to a multi-year Alimiyyah program. No previous formal Islamic studies are required. Students should come prepared to attend consistently, review material, complete assignments where required, and take their Islamic education seriously.
Mufti Sayyid Asad al-Qadiri
Co-founder of Muslim Dreamers
Mufti Asad al-Qadiri has been granted ijazah by Qa'id al-Millah Mufti Muhammad Muneeb ur Rehman and Muhaddith-e-Kabir Allamah Zia al-Mustafa al-Qadiri. He will personally teach and oversee the program, including its weekly curriculum, lesson materials, practical training, assessments, and student development.
Open House & Course Preview
Thursday, November 5, 2026 • 7:00 PM
Attend the Open House & Course Preview to meet the instructor, learn how the program will work, explore the curriculum, experience a short course preview, ask questions, and determine whether the course is right for you. You may register at the Open House if you decide to join.
The Muslim Dreamers Alim Pathway
This is only the beginning. The Path to Guidance is the first stage of a sequence of programs, each building upon the last and preparing students for greater knowledge, responsibility, teaching, community service, and scholarship. Completing this course carries its own benefit — continuing further is entirely optional.
Current Stage — Guidance (الهداية). Later stages progressively introduce more advanced studies in Arabic, Fiqh, Aqeedah, Tafsir, Hadith, Usul, Islamic communication, leadership, teaching, research, and the classical Islamic sciences.
Frequently Asked Questions
THE PATH TO GUIDANCE
You do not need to become a scholar to take your Islamic education seriously. Build the foundation to know your faith, live it with confidence, and explain it with wisdom.
Begins Thursday, November 12, 2026
FREE • IN PERSON • REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Aminah Islamic Center — Gaithersburg, Maryland