Islamic Studies for Women & Sisters
Learn Your Deen in a Safe, Private Space
A complete Islamic studies course built exclusively for Muslim women and girls. Fiqh-un-Nisa (Haiz, Nifas, Ghusl, Salah), Aqeedah, Tazkiyah, family Masail, daily Duas, and the Seerah of the Mothers of the Believers — taught entirely by certified female Alimahs at IqraExpert. Pardah-friendly. Camera optional. No questions off-limits.
Why This Course Exists
Muslim women carry a body of Islamic knowledge that is uniquely theirs. The Fiqh of Haiz (menstruation) and Nifas (post-natal bleeding). The rules of Ghusl. The Salah and Sawm (fasting) that change during these periods. The Ihram of a woman in Hajj. The rights of a wife, a mother, a daughter. The Aurah and dress code. The Masail of marriage, Mahr, divorce, and inheritance.
For too long, sisters have been told to ask their fathers, brothers, or husbands. Many of these men do not know the answers themselves. Many sisters feel uncomfortable asking these questions in mixed company or to male teachers who, however qualified, cannot share the lived experience of being a Muslim woman.
The IqraExpert Islamic Studies for Women course was built for exactly this. Every teacher is a certified female Alima. Every class is private one-on-one. The camera is optional. The questions you have been carrying for years finally have a place to be answered — by a sister in Deen who understands them without you needing to explain.
“Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women… the truthful men and truthful women… Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward.”
One narration that defines this course: When the women of the Ansar came to learn from the Prophet ﷺ, Aisha (RA) said: “How excellent are the women of the Ansar — shyness did not prevent them from learning their Deen.” (Sahih Muslim) — Shyness should never be the reason a sister does not know her Deen. We removed that barrier.
Who Should Take This Course?
Newly Married & Young Mothers
Sisters navigating the Fiqh of marriage, intimacy, pregnancy, and post-natal recovery — Nifas rules, Salah during recovery, breastfeeding and fasting, raising the first child upon Sunnah. Real questions, real answers, no awkwardness.
Practising Sisters Strengthening Their Deen
Sisters who have been Muslim their whole life but never had formal Islamic education. You know how to pray, you fast, you wear Hijab — but the *why* and *how* in detail were never taught. This course fills every gap, from Aqeedah to daily Adhkar.
Teenage Girls & Young Women
Daughters who have started their Haiz and need someone to teach them the Fiqh of menstruation, Salah rules, Ghusl, dress code — privately, gently, without embarrassment. A trusted Alima becomes the Deeni elder sister every Muslim girl deserves.
New Muslim Sisters
Sisters who have just embraced Islam — or who were born Muslim but want to start fresh from the foundations. The course adapts to your starting point: Shahadah, Wudu, Salah, fasting basics, then progressively the deeper Fiqh-un-Nisa and Aqeedah you need.
What You Will Learn — Sisters Curriculum
The IqraExpert Islamic Studies for Women curriculum covers the full spectrum of Deeni knowledge a Muslim woman needs — from the Fiqh-un-Nisa rulings specific to women, to Aqeedah, Tazkiyah, family law, and Seerah. Each module is taught at the student’s pace by a certified Alima. Begin with whichever section is most pressing — your Alima will build a Sabaq plan around your priorities.
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01
Fiqh-un-Nisa — Haiz, Istihaaza & Nifas
The complete rules of Haiz (menstruation): minimum and maximum durations, distinguishing Haiz from Istihaaza (irregular bleeding), the rulings of Nifas (post-natal bleeding up to 40 days), what is permitted and forbidden during these states, and how to make Qada of missed acts of worship.
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Tahara & Ghusl Rules for Women
Wudu rules specific to women, the obligation of Ghusl (ritual bathing) — its three Faraa’id and Sunan — and the specific situations that require Ghusl: post-Haiz, post-Nifas, after intimacy. Detailed instructions on hair washing, jewellery, nail polish, and other practical concerns.
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Salah — A Woman’s Prayer in Detail
The complete Salah for women including the small but important differences from men’s prayer (foot position, sitting posture, Sajdah). Sunnah and Nafl prayers: Tahajjud, Witr, Duha, Awwabin. Salah rulings during pregnancy, during Haiz, when travelling, and Janazah Salah for women.
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Sawm (Fasting) & Hajj for Women
The rules of fasting in Ramadan with the exemptions and obligations specific to women — Haiz, Nifas, pregnancy, breastfeeding, illness — and how Qada and Fidya work. The complete Hajj and Umrah for a woman: Ihram, Mahram requirements, Tawaf during Haiz, and women-specific etiquette throughout the rites.
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Aqeedah — The Six Pillars of Imaan
Building unshakeable faith through detailed study of the six pillars: belief in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and Qadr (divine decree). Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamaah Aqeedah from authentic Hanafi sources.
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Tazkiyah — Spiritual Purification
Purification of the heart from the diseases of Riya (showing off), Hasad (envy), Kibr (arrogance), and anger. Building the qualities of Sabr (patience), Shukr (gratitude), Tawakkul (reliance on Allah), Ikhlas (sincerity), and Khauf-wa-Raja (fear & hope).
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Family Masail — Wife, Mother, Daughter
The Islamic rights and responsibilities of a wife — Mahr, Nafaqah, intimacy. The rights of parents on a married daughter. Raising children upon Sunnah from infancy. Handling family disputes by Shariah principles. The often-misunderstood rulings on inheritance for women.
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Daily Duas & Adhkar
The complete morning and evening Adhkar from the Sunnah. Masnoon Duas for every act of daily life: waking, dressing, eating, leaving home, returning, sleeping. Building a personal Dhikr routine that fits your schedule as a homemaker, working sister, or student.
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Seerah — Through Women’s Eyes
The Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ told through the lives of the women around him: Khadijah, Aisha, Fatimah, the other Mothers of the Believers, and the great Sahaabia like Sumayyah (the first martyr in Islam) and Asma bint Abi Bakr. The Deen lived by the women whose footsteps you follow.
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Hijab, Aurah & Modesty in Daily Life
The Shariah rulings on Hijab and Aurah — for prayer, in front of Mahram and non-Mahram, for young girls reaching puberty. Practical guidance on modest clothing, interaction etiquette, social media usage, and balancing modesty with daily life as a Muslim woman.
How IqraExpert Teaches Sisters Islamic Studies
Female Alimahs Only — No Exceptions
Every teacher in this programme is a certified female Alima — verified credentials, verified character, verified before her first class. Sisters are never assigned a male teacher under any circumstance. This is the design, not a request.
Camera Optional — Always
Your Alima can see your screen and Mushaf. She does not need to see you. Switch your camera on or off at any moment, and no one will ever ask why. Many of our most accomplished sisters complete the entire course voice-only.
Judgement-Free Q&A
The questions you have been afraid to ask — Haiz, intimacy in marriage, post-natal recovery, doubts about Imaan — your Alima has heard them all and answered them all. Every answer comes with proper Hanafi Fiqh references.
Modular & Self-Paced
Start with whichever module is most urgent — Haiz Fiqh today, Aqeedah next month, Seerah after that. Each module takes 2–4 months at typical pace. Your Alima builds the sequence around your life, not the other way around.
Course Details & Structure
Led by Dr. Alima Faiza Salim
The Questions You Have Been Carrying — Finally Answered
Book a free trial class with a certified Alima. Ask the questions you have not been able to ask elsewhere. Learn in a space designed for you, by women who have taught hundreds of sisters before you.