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Each lesson comes with about 10 to 20 pages of bespoke copyright study notes, all prepared by Abu Khadeejah, may Allah bless the work and effort. That’s thousands of pages over the period of the course.
Audio Overview of the Course in About 10 Minutes
Listen to this short overview of the course by Abu Khadeejah. Note: The format remains the same for September 2025, as stated in this audio.
1. Sumayyah’s Review (UK)
As-salāmu-alaikum-wa-rahmatullāh.
Ustādh Abu Khadeejah,
It was a pleasure and a blessing from Allāh (the Perfect and Most High) to have the opportunity to be your student and learn from you in the intensive course A Level Islamic studies for the past 2 years, and all praise is for Allah.
Due to this course, I left with the ability to take notes during lessons properly, which is crucial when seeking knowledge and not only this but you always ensured we were following you throughout the lesson, so no one was left behind or feeling confused. We were given the ability to ask any questions about the lesson at any time using the chat box. Whether male or female students, you gave us both equal opportunities to have our questions answered in a safe and appropriate learning environment.
Ustādh Abu Khadeejah also allowed us to ask questions which weren’t related to the course at the end of the lesson, as well as on our gender-segregated Telegram channels, alhamdulillāh.
Additionally, Ustādh taught in a very clear manner, even the notes he provided us, which he had authored himself (may Allaah reward him) were very, very clear and easily comprehensible. I enjoyed learning from Ustādh and genuinely learnt so much from him. The course has been engaging, intriguing and a great means to seek knowledge in the comfort of your own home with online lessons with a teacher whom Allāh has blessed with the ability to teach. May Allāh reward him for all his efforts and preserve him. I definitely recommend this course as a sister who enrolled when I was only in year 12 (1st year of sixth form college).
– Sumayyah E, United Kingdom (2024)
2. Sulayman’s Review (France)
Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa Raḥmatullāhi wa Barakātuhu.
Firstly, alhamdulillāh, we did way more than what was expected in the A-Level Cambridge syllabus. And we did it in less time than expected. We covered the topics in light of the methodology of the Pious Predecessors. So, even when we studied the history of philosophy, kalām theology, mysticism and Sūfism, it was done by challenging whatever opposed the Quran and Sunnah and exposing the opposition to the Texts.
The topics were always interesting: the history of the Islamic Caliphates, the wars, the rise of the sects, rulings regarding women, the madhhabs, the ‘Aqīdah, etc.
All the study notes were in PDF format and were always sent before the lessons. So, al-ustādh Abu Khadeejah did not only give the lessons by video, he saved us the need to write everything by sending us the notes beforehand. The lessons were also recorded and made available to us.
We could ask on-topic questions during the lessons, and at the end of each class, we were allowed to ask off-topic questions. We were also taught how to answer A-level questions correctly and given resources regarding the exam with Cambridge University (if we decided to take the exam).
Al-Ustādh was never harsh with us. Indeed, he was always relaxed and smiling, and joked with us sometimes, which made the lessons pleasant and made us impatient to meet the week after.May Allāh reward him for his efforts.
― Sulayman, France (2024)
3. Bint Muhammad’s Review (India)
As-salāmu-alaikum-wa-rahmatullāh.
Alhamdulillāh, the way you interactively taught us was really beneficial, clearing up doubts about Islam! Though there were some tough topics, you were able to explain them in a digestible manner, Allāhumma-bārik.
Your PDF study notes and the recorded lessons were of immense benefit, especially when I missed a session or needed to listen to the class again to confirm my understanding.
Alhamdulillāh, the responses I got from you, especially when I needed on-the-spot answers while I was performing Hajj were very much appreciated.
Ustādh! My Allāh protect you and preserve you upon good in this world and in the Hereafter. May Allāh reward you abundantly for your generosity and hard work, grant us the success to implement what you have taught us, and aid us to pass it on to our family members, over whom we are responsible (and others). May Allāh be pleased with us all.
Jazākallāhu-khairan.
―Bint Muhammad Basheer, wife and mother, India. (2022-2025)
4. Sister CM’s Review (Canada)
I highly recommend this course!
Sheikh Abu Khadeejah is incredibly patient and generous with his time. He ensures everyone fully understands the material before moving on, covering a wide range of topics. The class notes are detailed, and there are always additional resources available.
Sheikh Abu Khadeejah is accessible to his students even outside of class hours. We can reach out to him anytime, and he responds quickly, māshā’ Allāh. His dedication to his students’ success is evident. I appreciate his versatility: he covers everything from religious matters to health, fitness, and family life. For many of us, he is like a father figure.
As I enter my second year, I find his classes to be the highlight of my week. I feel truly blessed to be part of this. I always look forward to our weekly sessions and love starting my day with his class.
Whether you are young or old, a man or woman, just beginning your journey of learning or already at an advanced level, you will definitely benefit from this course, inshā’ Allāh.
– Sister CM, Canada. (2023-2025)
5. Maryam’s Review (UK)
The class has been a great benefit, alhamdulillāh, as it is a regular commitment to join other brothers and sisters to learn from a knowledgeable and engaging teacher. As students, we are always encouraged to ask questions to clarify what we are learning, and Ustādh Abu Khadeejah is willing to answer questions both on-topic and off-topic outside of our class time, which is a great help to us.
During classes, we always learned in great deal of depth across various topics, including extra learning relevant to our daily lives. Over the year of learning Units 3 and 4, I particularly enjoyed learning about the origins of philosophy and the “Golden Age” of Baghdad through the lens of Ahlus-Sunnah, and the guidelines of the senior scholars on living alongside non-Muslims in our societies and theirs in the present day.
– Maryam R. United Kingdom. (2024)
There are many more reviews from other students. All positive, alhamdulillāh.
Cambridge International A-Level Islamic Studies: An Online Course for Men and Women Worldwide
Everything you need to know!
1. Why This Course is So Unique and Worth Studying
Cambridge International AS and A Level Islamic Studies (9488): This is an internationally recognised course and qualification for those who pass the final exam. A good grasp of English is required for this course. Arabic is not a requirement. Anyone can apply for this course from anywhere in the world
If you’ve always wanted to study Islam formally in a structured manner (in English), then this is the ideal course for you, male or female. You do not have to do the exam at the end of the two years, but if you do, it is the Cambridge International A Level Islamic Studies (9488) recognised by every college and university in the world.
Furthermore, this course is adapted and taught by Abu Khadeejah in light of the Qur’ān and Sunnah, and the understanding of the early Muslim scholars (Salaf). It is unique with no equivalent in the English language that we know of. Abu Khadeejah has prepared thousands of pages of study materials to which you will have access.
These are interactive online video/audio classes conducted via the Google Classroom platform. The lesson style is personal and friendly, and there is plenty of opportunity to ask and answer questions.
The Islamic Studies syllabus enables learners to gain a better understanding of the religious writings, history, and current affairs of Islam. As a result, they can think and argue intelligently about the subject. The syllabus is broad and ranges from the beginnings of Islam to the variety of beliefs and practices of Islam and the basis of Islamic law. Learners develop knowledge about aspects of the rich Islamic heritage and reflect on the role played by Islam today. (See Cambridge University Press & Assessment, 2022)
2. Course Duration, Beginning and End
When can I register? Each year, between 1st June and 1st September. Places are limited; therefore, the earlier you apply, the more likely you are to get a place (inshā’-Allāh).
Course start date: September / October of each year.
Payment: Every 3 months in advance until course completion, or for the whole course in advance.
The A-Level course consists of four Shariah headings referred to by the Cambridge Board as Papers because each one refers to an exam paper that is normally taken by students at the end of the two-year course.
Our students are not required to take the exam if they choose not to. However, if you sit the exam, the awarding body is the Cambridge University Exam Board. So, each Paper of the four Papers covers dozens of subjects and topics spanning hundreds of pages of study notes, and hundreds of hours of video lectures and audio recordings. Each year, Shaikh Abu Khadeejah teaches two of the four Papers, and he has arranged the subjects in such a manner that he can take on a new cohort of students every September for a period of two years, and they will complete all four Papers and every topic in that time, inshā’-Allāh.
So, in Year 1, he ordinarily teaches Papers 1 and 2, and in Year 2, he teaches Papers 3 and 4. So, it does not matter which year you join ― as long as you stay the full two years, then you will have completed all four Papers. Furthermore, even if you do not sit the exam, but have completed 80% of the homework, Shaikh Abu Khadeejah will issue you a certificate of completion and success as long as you are a person of Sunnah and can provide a Salafi character reference.
3. Day and Time Each Week
This two-hour class takes place every Tuesday, normally between 1 pm and 3 pm (UK time). There will be 36 of these lessons per annum over three terms, broadly following British and US school term times. That means vacations throughout the year (including ʿEids). The course duration is two years, beginning in September every year. The exact start date will be decided by Abu Khadeejah, inshā’-Allāh.
So, the course is for two academic years, and the live teaching time is two hours per week, loosely following the UK schools’ term timetable. A month of teaching is eight hours of learning. Lessons are conducted each Tuesday from 1 pm to 3 pm (UK time) (inshā-Allāh). The teacher reserves the right to poll the students and alter these times if he sees that to be suitable.
4. About the teacher: Abu Khadeejah
Abu Khadeejah’s (Waheed Alam) qualifications: BEng Hons., Bradford University, PGCE, Manchester University.
“A little about myself that you may not know—I am a teacher, father, and grandfather. I care about the Islamic education of our young men and women. I am a graduate and a qualified teacher with over 30 years of experience in teaching Islam. I wish the best for you, so I expect my students to pay attention, work hard and be sincere in seeking knowledge.”
Furthermore, Abu Khadeejah has been recommended and praised by numerous senior Scholars, such as Shaikh Muqbil Ibn Hādī (rahimahullāh), Shaikh Abdullāh al-Ghudayān (rahimahullāh), Shaikh Rabeeʿ Ibn Hādī Al-Madkhali, Shaikh ʿUbayd Al-Jābirī (rahimahullāh), and Shaikh Hasan Ibn ʿAbdul-Wahhāb al-Bannā.
5. Previous Knowledge and Syllabus
Previous knowledge of Islam is not a requirement to join this course (as stated by Cambridge International in their syllabus). However, Abu Khadeejah advises that this course requires exerting oneself and investing time each week: two hours in the live lessons, and two hours of personal study and revision.
The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken. Please download and read the complete syllabus:
6. Course Certification and International Recognition
“UK NARIC, the national agency in the UK for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, has carried out an independent benchmarking study of Cambridge International AS & A Level and found it to be comparable to the standard of AS & A Level in the UK. This means students can be confident that their Cambridge International AS & A Level qualifications are accepted as equivalent, grade for grade, to UK AS & A Levels by leading universities worldwide.”
Cambridge International Islamic Studies course syllabus.
‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’
Page 2, Duke University, USA.
7. Method of Teaching: Google Classroom
The lessons are live, interactive online video classes with Abu Khadeejah in a classroom format conducted via Google Classrooms. The only person who can be seen is Abu Khadeejah. The lesson style is very personal and friendly, and there is plenty of opportunity to ask and answer questions.
We will show you how to join the class. But, in essence, this video shows you how it works:
8. How the Lessons are Taught
- You will need a Gmail (Google email) account. Once you’ve set it up, please email us from the Gmail account, with your full name. Please choose a username that is simple such as an actual name or a kunyah, e.g., ‘abdullah.jones’, ‘abu.zainab’, ‘umm.taalibah’, etc. This makes it easy for us to recognise individual students.
- Your assignments will be submitted via Google Docs, which you’ll have access to through your Gmail account.
- Lesson Format: We intend to use Google Classroom to conduct the classes. Please take time to familiarise yourselves with both. Don’t worry too much if you cannot grasp it immediately, we will help you along.
- You will need to have regular access to a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer for use in lessons and for submitting assignments. Smartphones will not be sufficient!
- A-level students are adults and are used to studying. So, please attend on time, pay attention to the class, and take notes or make mind-maps. This will form the backbone of your work.
- We will compile helpful class notes/study articles (PDF format) that will aid you in learning the relevant topics, which will ensure you’ll pass the final exam at the end of the two academic years, inshā’-Allāh.
- All the classes will be recorded for you to revise or catch up in case you miss lessons.
Please make sure that you store all your A-level material in a single, easily accessible folder. By the end of the two years, you will have a lot of material, inshā’-Allāh.
9. Stay in Touch with Your Teacher
You can stay in touch with Abu Khadeejah via WhatsApp, and we’ve set up a dedicated Telegram group for all those registered for the A-Level Islamic Studies course so you can communicate with us, ask questions, seek clarification, interact with other students, and share notes!
10. Syllabus Simplified PDF
- Subject Content for Islamic Studies – Download the PDF here.
11. Abu Khadeejah’s Unique Methodology in this Course
We intend to teach this course from the perspective of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamāʿah, i.e., those who follow the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and cling to the path of his noble Companions (Allah be pleased with them), the methodology and traditions of the early Ḥadīth scholars. The People of Ḥadīth adhere to the narrations authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions. We consider that to be more important than the individual opinions of men who came in later times. We will take nothing for granted ― every aspect of the syllabus will be studied critically.
Students will be taught to analyse texts, theories and assumptions of various Islamic orientations and compare them to the Creed, Methodology and Fiqh (Jurisprudence) of the early scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah, Ahlul-Ḥadīth and the Salaf As-Ṣālih (The Righteous Predecessors. Then the students will draw solid conclusions and formulate valid scholarly views.
We will be teaching these subjects in a format that will enable students to pass the A-Level Islamic Studies (inshā’-Allāh). This is an A-Level course and therefore requires students to read the study notes provided, and not just rely on the two hours a week from the lessons. Having said that, Abu Khadeejah will teach the students well (inshā’-Allāh), explain things thoroughly, interact with them, and answer their questions.
* Note that you can enjoy the lessons and benefit greatly even without sitting the exam.
12. Abu Khadeejah’s Teaching Approach
Abu Khadeejah’s teaching approach is friendly and informal because that is more engaging (especially for younger people), nevertheless, the body of knowledge that he’ll be covering over these two years will build a solid foundation of Islām for the rest of their lives (inshā’-Allāh)!
Abu Khadeejah is a lecturer and facilitator, and he loves to teach. However, a lot of effort and work will have to come from you as well. We know many of you have hectic lives and busy schedules, but if you can, you should spare just two hours each week to research, read, and listen to these enjoyable classes. And remember, the exam is not compulsory. Many students just enjoy learning in a classroom setting and coming together every week, like a family!
13. Exam Entry and Centres Around the World
Candidates will be responsible for submitting entries for exams at the relevant exam centres locally or internationally. You should research whether you are able to reach an examination centre before enrolling on this course.
If you’re still interested in studying and taking the exam, then please read the syllabus thoroughly, as this course will require commitment.
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Each lesson comes with about 10 to 20 pages of bespoke copyright study notes, all prepared by Abu Khadeejah, may Allah bless the work and effort. That’s thousands of pages over the period of the course.
14. Course Fees
The fee will be £45 per week (GBP) per student based on two hours of direct learning each week, to be paid three months in advance. You can pay by Debit Card from anywhere in the world. You will need to send the fee at least seven days before the first lesson every three months. You will be notified when the payment is due. Any delay in payment will result in the denial of access to the classes. Then, you will not be reinstated into the class until the full monthly payment is received, even if this results in you missing some lessons. Once you have been removed, all your work is erased from Google Classroom.
Remember that the course lasts for two years.
Payments are taken every three months or once a year (as you prefer):
* Term One: 12 lessons: £540 (GB Pounds) or $740 (US Dollars)
* Term Two: 12 lessons: £540 (GB Pounds) or $740 (US Dollars)
* Term Three: 12 lessons: £540 (GB Pounds) or $740 (US Dollars)
Or for the complete year:
* Academic year covering 36 lessons: £1,620 (GB Pounds) or $2,220 (US Dollars)
15. Leaving the Course and Missing Lessons
You can leave the course at any time without penalty (or hard feelings), but let us know at least one week before the next payment is due.
Please note: Refund will not be given once the fee is paid, so completing the lessons for that period would be advisable. Additionally, if you are unwell, busy at work or on holiday, fees will not be refunded, nor carried over into the next month or months.
We expect students to catch up on any missed work. All the classes are recorded, so you can listen again and revise at any time, inshā’-Allāh. You will not be charged during term holidays, half-term holidays or during teacher absences. So, you only pay for the actual lessons, and not more than that. Please remember that this is an Advanced Level course with plenty of bespoke material produced by Shaikh Abu Khadeejah (may Allah preserve him). Therefore, students must take their studies seriously, and it requires commitment, but that does not mean they will not enjoy the lessons. Our students love the classes and join us each week as friends and family!
16. Application Form
If you are happy and want to join our classes, please read the above information carefully once more. Now, if you are pleased with what you have read, please fill in the application and agreement form.
Please do not fill in this form if you do not intend to proceed to payment.
17. Payment
Once your application has been approved, we will be in touch with you via email (inshā’-Allāh) – make sure you check your spam folder! Thereafter, you will have 48 hours to make the first payment. Please note that refunds are not offered once you have enrolled and paid. May Allah bless you.
18. Contact us if you require further information:
If you have any questions that are not covered above, feel free to contact our team.
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An Important Question from a Prospective Student
I am interested in this course, but I want to know whether it’s worth it. What is the difference between taking this course and one who reads the free Islamic material on Abu Khadeejah’s website, or other Islamic books recommended by the Shaikh that can be purchased from a bookstore?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.
Yes, it is possible. However, it is like buying an A-level book in biology and reading it at home without attending college and without a teacher, or picking up Buloogh Al-Marām of Ibn Hajr and reading it from cover to cover to learn Islamic Fiqh. No doubt, you will benefit, but it is undirected study, and when you do not have a class that you know you must attend weekly, most people lose the enthusiasm and leave their A-Level biology book (or Buloogh al-Marām) unread, except for a few chapters. Furthermore, a qualified teacher can explain things that are not apparent in the direct reading of the text—things that require extensive reading and understanding from other source materials.
Additionally, as it relates to A-Level Islamic Studies (Cambridge), there is no published study guide, so Abu Khadeejah has produced his own study notes specifically for his students that are not available elsewhere.
The students who attend the lessons know that they have to get through a lot of material in just two hours of direct learning a week, and then they are given homework that is marked, so they are encouraged to solidify their understanding and memory of the subject.
The lessons are delivered via live video classes, the audio is recorded, and PDF study notes are delivered to the students through the Google Classrooms portal.
So, as you can see, studying in a classroom environment for just two hours a week is far more beneficial than trying to study alone without guidance. Also, knowing you have paid for the course gives you a further incentive to attend! And guidance and success are with Allah, the Most Kind and Generous.
May Allah bless you.
Admin.
May Allah bless you, and all praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds.
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