1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

21 Questions

What are the requirements for joining a Hawza? Is knowledge of Arabic or Farsi necessary, or are there English-language Hawza programs available? What foundational knowledge is required to commence such studies?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Main source of Islamic knowledge is from Quran and Hadeeth and both are in Arabic. If you want to study and understand Islamic sources, you will need to understand Arabic to understand Quran and Hadeeth. You can join Hawza and start studying in English as beginner, then learn Arabic to continue. There are many Hawza classes in English and other languages but only for beginners who will definitely need to learn Arabic to go further in Islamic studies.

'Wassalam.
At what point can I study philosophy in the Hawza of Najaf? Can I study it alongside my Muqadimat (introductory level studies), or is there a specific time for it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Essential Islamic knowledge is which helps you knowing then teaching others the Islamic teachings. Arabic, Quran, Fiqh,, Hadeeth and Logic is to start with. Philosophy comes later after building a strong base of Islamic knowledge.

'Philosophy has many types including Islamic and non Islamic philosophy. You should not waste your time in non Islamic philosophy which does not guide you to Allah, nor help you guiding others to the teachings of Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Your teachers in Hawza should be able to assess your progress in your Islamic studies then guide you when you need to study philosophy.

Wassalam.
I aspire to join the Hawza in Najaf, but my Arabic skills are not very strong. Although I can read and write, I struggle to comprehend the majority of what I read. Should I work on improving my Arabic proficiency before joining the Hawza?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Improving your Arabic before going to the Hawza in Najaf is very useful so that you can understand the classes in Hawza. You can improve your Arabic in Najaf itself by taking a condensed course in Arabic for few months before starting Hawza studies.

Wassalam.
How does one get admission into the Hawza of Najaf? Is there a website to apply like we do for the Hawza of Qom, or is there another way?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Simply you can contact any scholar or a school in Najaf and get admission in the Hawza in Najaf Ashraf according to your standard of Islamic knowledge then start your course.

'There are websites of schools which be fiund online.

'Wassalam.