Aalim Course
Ages 13+
A seven-year course in the revealed sciences, in the traditional method, for boys from age 13.
Welcome to Rihlatul Ilm Foundation
All Praises are due to The Almighty who has made Man from among the best of his creation. Thereafter, allowed him to strive towards achieving his goals, for verily striving towards perfection is the specialty of only Man and no other creation. Peace and Salutations upon the noblest of His creation, who has come to Man with the best exemplary lifestyle. He was sent as a mercy for all of Allah’s creation, leave alone Man.
The code of life
The religion of Islam is the code of life and it promotes peace and unity. It fits in every time and every era in order to fulfill the necessities of Mankind both physically and spiritually. In order to succeed to be a noble human being, as a Muslim, it is necessary that one seeks from the divine sciences and traditions of His Prophet (peace be upon him). The noble Messenger of God has left a perfect code of conduct and a way of life. As he states in his traditions, “The seeking of Knowledge is compulsory upon every Muslim (male and female)”.
An institution established 2014
Rihlatul Ilm Foundation is a humble institution, established 2014 in order to fulfill this necessity — so that our Muslim children could be educated to be the noblest of people, with Islamic morals and conduct. We are very blessed to have an extremely strong and potent team of scholars who dedicate their time, energy and thoughts to teach students of all classes.
Our courses
Five courses, from a child's first year of maktab to a seven-year training in the Islamic sciences.
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Aalima Course
Ages 13+
A six-year course for sisters who want to dedicate their lives to the service of Allah’s Deen.
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Hifz al-Qur’aan
Ages 9 (boys) / 8 (girls)
Memorization of the entire Qur’an, most children completing in two and a half to three years.
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Maktab / Tarbiyah Course
Ages 7+
Essentials of Islam — ethics and beliefs — for school-going children from age 7.
Who we are
The name means the journey of knowledge. It is taken from al-Riḥla fī Ṭalab al-Ḥadīth of al-Khaṭīb al-Baghdādī — the early scholars would travel for months to hear a single ḥadīth, and we want our students to know what was sacrificed for what now sits open in front of them.
We are a seminary in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, teaching Qurʾān, Ḥadīth, Fiqh and Arabic in depth, and our aim is to return qualified ʿulamāʾ, jurists and ḥuffāẓ to the community.
Our philosophy
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Knowledge
A crucial component of every Muslim’s journey is knowledge.
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Spirituality
Iḥsān was the way of our Messenger.
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Service
Being in service to others is the duty of every Muslim.
Prayer times
Prayer times change daily and are not printed. They are on this page, and in the Foundation’s app at https://app.rifusa.org/companion/onboarding.
Our app
Salah timings, donations, qibla and notifications for the masjid, in one place.