General 3-year Curriculum

Cleveland Study Group (CSG) is trying to develop a three-year program in order to educate, motivate and have a form of accountability. Therefore, we've set out the following measures.

To know before December 31, 2006 c.e.
  • To know a text in any of the Juristic Schools (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali) at an Introductory Level
  • Memorize Surat Al-Qadr (97) to Surat Al-Nas (114), along with Surat Al-Fatiha, Ayat Al-Birr, Ayat Al-Kursi, the last 2 verses in Surat Al-Baqarah, and Surat Al-'Aala (87) with the rules of pronunciation.


To know before December 31, 2007 c.e.

  • To know a text in any of the Juristic Schools at an Intermediate Level
  • Memorize Surat Al-Tariq (86) to Surat Al-Alaq (96) with the rules of pronunciation.

To know before December 31, 2008 c.e.

  • Memorize Surat Al-Naba (78) to Surat Al-Burooj (85) with the rules of pronunciation.
  • Memorize the first 10 hadeeth of Imam Nawawi's famous 40 Hadeeth.
  • Study the Shama'il Al-Tirmidhi.
The Prophet (May God bless him and give him peace) said:

“Whoever God wishes well, He gives a clear understanding of the religion.” (Bukhari and Muslim)

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