Ilm & Tarbiyah

The Madrasa

The school of the ṭarīqah, with structured classes, the sacred sciences, and knowledge taken from teachers in an unbroken chain.

Structured Study

Classes

The path begins with knowledge. Before the heart can travel, it must know its Lord, know its Prophet ﷺ, and know the way. And so the Zayla‘ī Madrasah of Isnād in Service of the Sacred Sciences sits at the centre of the ṭarīqah’s work. Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim, and in our tradition it is never separated from practice and from the company of teachers.

Guidance for the Adepts to the Way of God’s Friends (Hidāyat al-Adhkiyā ilā tarīq al-Awliyā)

A Primer on the Science of Tassawuf authored by: Al-Imām Zainuddīn Makhdūm al-Milyābārī Presented by Shaykh Abdur-Rahman Zyka

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The Aphorisms of ibn ʿAṭā illāh (al-Ḥikam al-ʿAtā‘iyya)

Hikam of Ibn ʿAtaʾillah is a collection of short spiritual aphorisms that focus on purifying the heart, strengthening trust in Allah, and deepening sincerity in worship. It is widely studied in Islamic spirituality (tasawwuf) for its practical wisdom on developing a closer relationship with Allah

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The Foundational Discourses (Al-Mabahith Al-Asliyyah)

A classical Islamic text that introduces core principles of faith, focusing on understanding Allah, belief (ʿaqīdah), and the foundations of religious knowledge. It is typically studied as an entry-level work to build a strong grounding in essential Islamic beliefs and concepts.

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The Curriculum

What We Study

The Madrasah teaches the sacred sciences through the classical texts of the tradition, read and explained across ongoing courses and lessons.

Islamic Legal Theory

Uṣūl al-Fiqh

Explanation of Uṣūl al-Fiqh al-Makkiyyah, alongside other course modules on the foundations of legal reasoning.

Ḥadīth

Prophetic Narrations

Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn and hadith recital gatherings on the words and way of the Messenger ﷺ.

Fiqh

Shāfiʿī School

Safīnah al-Najāh, Abū Shujāʿ, Fatḥ al-Dayyān, Yāqūt al-Nafīs, and ʿUmdat al-Sālik, with monthly fiqh Q&As.

Taṣawwuf

Spiritual Refinement

The Ḥikam of Ibn ʿAṭāʾ Allāh, al-Ḥikam al-Zaylaʿiyyah, and the works of the masters on the purification of the soul.

ʿAqīdah

Theology

Al-Kharīdah al-Bahiyyah, the sound Sunni creed, studied line by line.

The Zaylaʿī Maktab

For the Youth

A dedicated maktab for sīrah, tazkiyah, and Qurʾān memorisation with tajwīd, with a Summer School planned for 2026, in shāʾ Allāh.

In-Person & Online

Join Our Live Classes

In addition to our online resources, we offer regular live classes both in-person and via video conferencing, providing direct guidance and the opportunity to learn alongside fellow seekers.

Weekly Schedule

Classes held on a regular weekly basis throughout the term.

Community Learning

Learn alongside fellow seekers in a supportive, nurturing environment.

Qualified Teachers

All classes are taught by experienced scholars in our tradition.

Resources

Library & Q&A

Beyond the classroom lie the written resources of the ṭarīqah, and answers to the community's questions.

Awrād · Adhkār · Texts

The Library

Download the awrād, adhkār, and written resources of the ṭarīqah.

Browse the Library

Fiqh · ʿAqīdah · The Path

Q&A

Answers to questions on fiqh, creed, and the spiritual path from the teachers of the Madrasah.

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