u/GarbageLeast667

Salam everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for a structured online/remote course or degree in Twelver Shia theology and philosophy.

My main interests are specifically:
ʿIlm al-Kalām (Shia theology)
Falsafa (Islamic philosophy)
Metaphysics / ontology
Epistemology and rational arguments within the Shia intellectual tradition
The philosophical and theological thought of scholars such as Mulla Sadra, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, Allama al-Hilli, etc.
I’m not primarily looking for a fiqh-focused program or a general Arabic course. I understand that some Arabic, logic, or other traditional Hawza subjects may be prerequisites, but my main goal is to study the theological and philosophical/intellectual side of Shia Islam in depth.

I’m currently in medical school, so I need something that can be completed fully online/remotely, preferably with a flexible or part-time structure..
It doesn’t necessarily have to be a bachelor’s degree, any structured certificate, or “degree” as such would be ok
If anyone has personally studied through a program like this, or knows a Shia scholar/institution that offers this type of education online, I’d really appreciate your recommendations.

JazakAllah khair.

Salam everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for a structured online/remote course or degree in Twelver Shia theology and philosophy.

My main interests are specifically:
ʿIlm al-Kalām (Shia theology)
Falsafa (Islamic philosophy)
Metaphysics / ontology
Epistemology and rational arguments within the Shia intellectual tradition
The philosophical and theological thought of scholars such as Mulla Sadra, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, Allama al-Hilli, etc.
I’m not primarily looking for a fiqh-focused program or a general Arabic course. I understand that some Arabic, logic, or other traditional Hawza subjects may be prerequisites, but my main goal is to study the theological and philosophical/intellectual side of Shia Islam in depth.

I’m currently in medical school, so I need something that can be completed fully online/remotely, preferably with a flexible or part-time structure..
It doesn’t necessarily have to be a bachelor’s degree, any structured certificate, or “degree” as such would be ok
If anyone has personally studied through a program like this, or knows a Shia scholar/institution that offers this type of education online, I’d really appreciate your recommendations.

JazakAllah khair.

Salam alaykum,

This question is coming from a place of seeking understanding, not doubting the ruling.
As a muqallid of Ayatollah Sistani, I accept that the rulings of the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) are ultimately from Allah through the Prophet (s) and the Imams (a.s.). Therefore, I accept the ruling because it comes from an infallible source, even if I don’t fully grasp the wisdom behind it.

That said, Islam also encourages reflection, so I’m interested in hearing possible logical wisdom behind the rulings, not as proofs of the rulings, but as attempts to understand them.

From Ayatollah Sistani’s fiqh, my understanding is:
A husband is not permitted to neglect his permanent wife sexually and must have intercourse with her at least once every four months, unless she agrees to wait longer or there is a valid excuse.
A wife, on the other hand, should not refuse her husband’s lawful request for intimacy without a valid Shar’i excuse (such as menstruation, illness, harm, etc.).

My question is:
Why is the husband’s obligation expressed as a minimum of once every four months, whereas the wife’s obligation is tied to not refusing a lawful request rather than having a similar periodic minimum?

Jazakallah Khair🤲

Hi as the title suggests, is there anyone purusing the standard pathway after graduating from UAE, I am currently a student and i am confused and extremely lost in regards to when to give the exam and when to start applying.

Or if anyone is in australia after graduating from the UAE.