Date and Time

Sundays, 1:00 PM

Jan 19 - Feb 9 

About Course

Embark on a transformative journey of spiritual growth and self-discovery with this unique course that examines the Maqamat - the stations of divine grace expounded by the spiritual masters and that have become central to Tasawwuf in Islam. 


These profound spiritual stations -expounded by the spiritual masters- guide seekers toward divine connection.


Delve into the wisdom of Sufi masters and examine the essence of key stations such as repentance (tawba), gratitude (shukr), patience (sabr), trust (tawakkul), and love (mahabba) through authentic texts like Qushayri’s Risala and Imam al-Ghazali’s Ihya Ulum al-Din. These texts will provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding.


You will learn to integrate these principles into your daily life through practical examples, fostering lasting spiritual growth and a deeper connection with Allah. This course, Insha Allah, will empower you to uncover the deeper

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Shaikh Ahmad Kutty was educated in the traditional Islamic Sciences at Islamiyya College, Kerala, and at the Islamic University of Madina Munawwarah. He received his ijazahs (licences/designations) as an ‘a’lim and faqih from both India and Saudi Arabia. He earned his M.A from the University of Toronto and pursued doctoral studies at McGill University, Montreal.Over the past 30 years, he has been Director of the Islamic Center of Toronto, Director of the Islamic Foundation, Toronto, Canada, and has served on the Fiqh Council of North America.Currently, Ahmad Kutty is resident scholar and senior lecturer at the Islamic Institute of Toronto. His courses include Quran & Hadith Sciences, Islamic Theology & Jurisprudence and Islamic Ethics & Spirituality among others. His fatwas (Islamic rulings) have been translated into several languages and appear on various international sites including www.askthescholar.com www.onislam.net, islamicity.com, islamophile.org, infad.usim.edu.my, and islam.ca. He actively participates in interfaith seminars, symposia and serves as an expert/resource in cases involving Islamic Law and Theology. Ahmad Kutty has been listed among The 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World (ed. by Professor John Esposito & Professor Ibrahim Kalin of Georgetown University); it can be accessed at: http://www.rissc.jo/muslim500ve1L.pdf)

Ahmad Kutty

Senior Scholar