True spirituality is living Prophetic guidance, with excellence. Imam Ghazali’s Beginning of Guidance outlines how a believer should practically live Prophetic guidance– day to day, from waking to sleep. The text also outlines how to avoid sin and how to fulfill the rights of others with excellence—two other keys to living guidance. This course is a new part of our STEP program.
Shaykh Yahya Rhodus capably takes us through a practical introduction to living the Prophetic way. Using Imam Ghazali’s Beginning of Guidance, this Level One course teaches how to bring the Sunna into your worship, daily routine, and social life while cultivating sincerity, God-consciousness, and good character. This course is part of Level One of the Islamic Studies Curriculum.
A practical course in living the Sunna
We study Imam al-Ghazali’s Beginning of Guidance to learn how Prophetic guidance shapes our worship, our daily routines, and our public life. The course follows the Prophet’s way from waking to sleep, and explains how to adopt those practices faithfully in the modern day.
Living the Sunna in worship and routine
The course teaches concrete Prophetic etiquettes.
You will learn the routines and rituals—purification, the prayer, visiting the mosque, the etiquette of sleep, the time before sunrise, fasting, Friday etiquette, and more—and how to make these acts truly Prophetic in form and spirit. These lessons show how individual worship becomes a way of life.
Sincerity and God-consciousness
True spirituality is not merely outward action.
We emphasise sincerity (ikhlas) and God-consciousness (taqwa), practically. Students learn to spot outward and inward faults, and to transform routine acts into sincere worship. The course shows how avoiding sin and renewing intention make every action an act of devotion.
Good character and social responsibility
Faith shows in how we treat others.
The course teaches good character (akhlāq) and the rights owed to people. It covers leadership and followership in worship, courtesy with others, and fulfilling social responsibilities—so personal piety leads to communal good.
Where this sits in the curriculum
This is a core Level One offering of the SeekersGuidance Islamic Studies Curriculum. It is designed as an early, foundational course to form sound habit, heart, and conduct.
Shaykh Yahya Rhodus capably takes us through a practical introduction to living the Prophetic way. Using Imam Ghazali’s Beginning of Guidance, this Level One course teaches how to bring the Sunna into your worship, daily routine, and social life while cultivating sincerity, God-consciousness, and good character. This course is part of Level One of the Islamic Studies Curriculum.
A practical course in living the Sunna
We study Imam al-Ghazali’s Beginning of Guidance to learn how Prophetic guidance shapes our worship, our daily routines, and our public life. The course follows the Prophet’s way from waking to sleep, and explains how to adopt those practices faithfully in the modern day.
Living the Sunna in worship and routine
The course teaches concrete Prophetic etiquettes.
You will learn the routines and rituals—purification, the prayer, visiting the mosque, the etiquette of sleep, the time before sunrise, fasting, Friday etiquette, and more—and how to make these acts truly Prophetic in form and spirit. These lessons show how individual worship becomes a way of life.
Sincerity and God-consciousness
True spirituality is not merely outward action.
We emphasise sincerity (ikhlas) and God-consciousness (taqwa), practically. Students learn to spot outward and inward faults, and to transform routine acts into sincere worship. The course shows how avoiding sin and renewing intention make every action an act of devotion.
Good character and social responsibility
Faith shows in how we treat others.
The course teaches good character (akhlāq) and the rights owed to people. It covers leadership and followership in worship, courtesy with others, and fulfilling social responsibilities—so personal piety leads to communal good.
Where this sits in the curriculum
This is a core Level One offering of the SeekersGuidance Islamic Studies Curriculum. It is designed as an early, foundational course to form sound habit, heart, and conduct.
- Teacher: Shaykh Yahya Rhodus
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Who is this course for:
- New and returning students who want a practical introduction to Prophetic spirituality.
- Muslims who wish to make their worship and daily routine truly Prophetic.
- Those seeking to cultivate sincerity and God-consciousness in ordinary life.
- Learners who want clear classical guidance that is immediately applicable.
- Parents, mentors, and community workers who wish to embody good character and fulfill social responsibilities.
- No prior Arabic is required; Arabic will be read and explained in class.
Learning outcomes:
- Apply Prophetic etiquettes in purification, prayer, fasting, Friday practice, and the etiquette of sleep and waking.
- Design a daily routine from waking to sleeping that reflects the Sunna.
- Identify common faults of the outward limbs and the heart, and take practical steps to avoid them.
- Strengthen sincerity and God-consciousness in ordinary acts through concrete remedies and practices.
- Demonstrate improved manners and fulfill the rights of others with excellence in personal and social interactions.
- Use this text, The Beginning of Guidance (Bidayat al-Hidaya) as a practical handbook for ongoing spiritual growth and for guiding others.
