Islamic Law – Halal and Haram in Islam: Foundations of Conduct
Module Description: This 10-week module introduces students to the rulings of halal (permissible) and haram (forbidden) as laid out in the classical Hanafi text Hadiyyah al-ʿAlaʾiyyah. It covers food, drink, trade, social interaction, gender relations, entertainment, mosque etiquette, and ethical vices, blending law (fiqh) with ethics (adab). The aim is to give learners a structured understanding of how Islamic law guides everyday life, protecting faith, morals, and community.
Module Text: Hadiyyah al-ʿAla’iyyah, Section on Halal & Haram (The Sublime Gift – English Translation Title)
Module Outline
Below is the weekly outline for this module.
Week 1 – Principles of Halal & Haram
Week 2 – Food and Hospitality
Week 3 – Forbidden Foods & Drinks
Week 4 – Drinking & Agriculture
Week 5 – Trade & Transactions
Week 6 – Entertainment & Adornment
Week 7 – Social Manners & Gender Relations
Week 8 – Commanding Good & Avoiding Evil
Week 9 – Ethical Vices & Virtues
Week 10 – Mosques, Knowledge & Final Topics
Module Instructor
“The scholars are the inheritors of the prophets.” [Abu Dawud]
Ustadh Ammar Faiz
Ustadh Ammar Faiz
Ammar Faiz graduated with a Master’s in Engineering (MEng) and qualified as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). He worked as an engineer for five years before leaving his professional career in 2018 to pursue full-time Islamic studies, beginning in Cairo and continuing in Istanbul. Ustadh Ammar Faiz
Module Details
All our Saturday classes are available both in person and online. As an institute, we strongly encourage students to attend in person, as the benefits of in-person learning far exceed those of online attendance. The Friday sessions are conducted online via Zoom.
Location
Online Zoom: links will be provided via email
Date/Time
Starting – 3rd October 2025 for 10 weeks Fridays – 7.30am to 8.10pm
Module Content
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Text booked used for this module:
* Hadiyyah al-ʿAla'iyyah, Section on Halal & Haram (The Sublime Gift - English Translation Title)
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Knowledge
Knowledge is understanding that every choice and view one forms is framed in the guidance presented in the Quran and the Prophetic way as understood by Ahle Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah.
Practice
Practice seeks to implement that knowledge in all aspects of our lives. Sincerely applying knowledge facilitates the soul to acquire virtuous characteristics and move beyond its vices and capricious element
Realisation
The soul becomes receptive to realisations concerning God’s oneness, majesty, beauty, and how creation is an ongoing sign of Divine favour. This witnessing is highlighted in the Prophetic statement,‘Excellence is to worship Allah as though you see Him. If you do not see Him, He sees you.
Ustadh Ammar Faiz
Ammar Faiz graduated with a Master’s in Engineering (MEng) and qualified as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). He worked as an engineer for five years before leaving his professional career in 2018 to pursue full-time Islamic studies, beginning in Cairo and continuing in Istanbul.
There, he studied a broad curriculum in the Islamic sciences under senior scholars from Syria and Turkey. He completed the five-year intensive programme at the Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari Institute, becoming the first British graduate of the Maʿhad. He was awarded a certificate of distinction and received teaching licences (ijazat) in the Islamic sciences.
His teachers include prominent Syrian scholars such as Shaykh Mujir al-Khatib, Shaykh Khalid al-Kharsa, Shaykh Ahmed al-Fadhil, Shaykh Faiz Awad, and Shaykh Nadir Abu-Umar, as well as Turkish scholars including Shaykh Muhammad Arjaan.
He is now based in the UK, where he teaches various Islamic disciplines and Arabic across masajid and institutes.
