Sh. Arfan Shah

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Location United Kingdom
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Introduction Don't be angry at the waves of the sea, as there are several waiting to follow it up. Almost never ending but one day it will end.
Interests In dire need of your dua.
Favorite Movies Despite being a sinful person Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has allowed me to study over a number years. So hopefully the opinions that are on the blog are based on knowledge.
Favorite Music Biography of Arfan Shah His journey in search of knowledge began in 2002 when he resigned from his job to study the Arabic language at Leeds University. He attended an Arabic studies degree from which he graduated with honours in 2006. The course primarily focused on the Arabic language, Islamic history, theology and other subjects. At the same time he spent his spare time studying with Sheikh Saad Al-Attas the following subjects, Tajweed, Aquida Tahawiyyah, parts of Shammail At-Tirmidhi and most of the forty hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi’s collection, history of four Madhabs, Tafsir of Surah Mulk and Yaseen as well as completing the texts ‘Medina Arabic’ course. He travelled to Morocco where he completed three levels of Arabic at the Alif institute in Fez during his time in Leeds. He has studied briefly in Egypt and Syria. After graduating he was given the opportunity to study with Sheikh Atabek Shukurov Al-Nasafi. Under his tutelage he completed the following texts, ‘Muqadimmah’/The Initiation by Abu Laith As-Samarqandi and its commentary ‘Qatrat Al-Ghayth’/Commentary on the Initiation, ‘Mukhatsir Al-Quduri’, ‘Munyat Al-Musali’, ‘Tuhfat Al-Muluk’ of Imam Razi, ‘Nukhbah Al-Fikir’ of Ibn Hajr, ‘Ajurmiyyah’, ‘Hidayah Al-Nah’u, part of the Prophetic period of Sirah, ‘Aquida Tahawiyyah’, ‘Dow Al-Ma’ali sharh ala bada Al-Imali’, parts of ‘Miskat Al-Masbih’, ‘Nur Al-Idah’, ‘Usul Al-Fiqh’ as well as parts of other works. He has also completed the following under other teachers and deen intensives that he has attended, ‘Shammail At-Tirmidhi, forty hadith on dhikr, the wisdoms of Imam As-Shadhali and secrets of the prayer of Imam Al-Ghazali with Sheikh Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi as well as other short texts, ‘Aquida Al-Ja’azri’with Sheikh Gibril Haddad, ‘Jawhar Al-Taweed’ with Sheikh Muhammad Naveed Jameel from Nottingham, as well as many other works from other teachers.
Favorite Books He has also been active in the field of Arabic to English translation by completing the following works: ‘The Initiation by Abu Laith As-Samarqandi and its commentary ‘Qatrat Al-Ghayth’/Commentary on the Initiation, ‘Towards understanding Hadith’ by Sheikh Atabek Shukurov, ‘Description of the strangers’ by Ibn Rajab, ‘What no has seen’ by Sheikh Muhammad ‘Alawi Al-Makki as well biographies and other short texts. Also the famous book Endless nobility of the Ahl Al-Bayt Further, he has been working on his blog ‘Sheikhy Notes’ since 2005, which is a compilation of notes, videos and personal reflections. He attended and completed Hajj in 2010 in the blessed cities of Mecca and Medinah. In 2011 he was given verbal permission (ijazah) by Sheikh Atabek Shukurov to teach sacred knowledge. Previously he has taught in various institutions and privately since 2006.

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