The Early Companions
Summer elective · Level 1 · Companions
- Level
- 1
- Semester
- Summer
- Duration
- 3 months
- Format
- Online or in person
A clear path from study to understanding.
Using Men Around the Messenger and Women Around the Messenger, students study the lives of the Companions رضي الله عنهم, focusing on stories that cultivate love for the Ṣaḥābah, strengthen īmān, and highlight their sacrifice, sincerity, and devotion to Islam.
By the end of the semester, students will appreciate the virtues of the Companions and identify practical lessons from their lives to strengthen their own faith and character.
Plan your term.
Course availability and exact class times are confirmed when registration opens for each semester.
- Course code
- TC101
- Subject
- Companions
- Track
- Elective
- Semester
- Summer
- Level
- Level 1 · Foundations
- Credits earned
- 1 credit
- Schedule
- Two evenings a week · 1 hour per class · Mon–Thu, 5:00–8:00 PM
- Duration
- One semester · ~3 months (May–July)
- Prerequisites
- None
- Format
- Online or in person · Evening · Ages 14+
Instructor details will be confirmed with the semester schedule.
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