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Our Mission
Al-Hikmah Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to spreading the Islamic tradition (Nashr ul-ʿIlm) in a modern context, preparing spiritual & professional scholars, and nurturing a community of knowledgeable, spiritual, and engaged Muslims.
The institute’s objectives:
1) To prepare professional & spiritual scholars who are well grounded in the Islamic tradition
and current ideas shaping the modern world. This is being accomplished through our ʿĀlimiyyah Program. The vision is to prepare professional, spiritual and relatable scholars who understand the challenges of their time and are capable to lead their communities.
2) To nurture a community of individuals who are knowledgeable, spiritual and engaged (actively practicing and involved in their communities). The Institute offers various classes, courses, programs and events to accomplish this goal. In short, we aim to empower our community through knowledge and spirituality.
3) Establishing a quality Islamic school. Details are coming soon.
What is al-Ḥikmah?
In Arabic, ḥikmah is translated as “wisdom.”
Allāh جل جلاله emphasizes its importance in the Qur’ān: “And whosoever is given wisdom,
surely he has been given an abundance of good.” (2:269)
The exegetes of the Qur’ān offer many explanations for “wisdom” in this verse:
1- In-depth knowledge of the Qur’ān
2- Knowledge of the Sharīʿah
3- Sound understanding
4- Correct speech and actions
5- The fear of Allāh جل جلاله
Imām al-Ṭabarī comments that ‘wisdom’ in this verse means to be correct in our
speech and actions. He further explains that all the other explanations are
complementary to it; because to be correct in our affairs, we must have sound
understanding, knowledge of the shar’īah, and the fear of Allah جل جلاله.
(Tafsīr al-Ṭabarī)
Abdullah ibn Mas’ūd, a knowledgeable disciple of our beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, has said:
“The root of wisdom is the fear of Allāh جل جلاله“.(Bayhaqī fī shuʿab al-‘Imān)
Our Services:
-ʿĀlimiyyah Program
– Saturday Adult Classes
– Summer Intensives
– Online Courses/Seminars
– Nikah Services
– Daily Reminders
– Online Q/A/Iftā’
– Articles/Books
Our Team
Mawlānā Kamil
Mawlānā Kamil Sakhi grew up in flushing, New York. After completing middle school in 2011, he enrolled in the 7-year ʿĀlim Course program at Darul ʿUloom New York and graduated with honors in 2018. During the ʿĀlim course, he would travel…
Mawlānā Atiq Ullah
Mawlānā Atiq Ullah grew up in Flushing, New York. Mawlānā Atiq began studying the Islamic sciences at the age of 13 and enrolled in the ʿĀlim Course at Darul Uloom New York, graduating at the age of 19 in the year 2019 with high honors and finishing second in his class.
Mawlānā Zubair Kahir
Mawlānā Zubair Kahir was raised in Flushing, New York. He first had a desire to learn how to recite the Qur’ān with tajwīd which led him to enroll in the after school maktab program in Darul Uloom New York, where he worked on his Tajwīd, and learned the basics.