As salamu alykum. I am a native speaker of Arabic and I fluent English. I have worked as a translator for many years. I have some experience in tutoring Arabic and Tajweed to English speakers. I took some training in teaching English as a second language. I have also read the teacher's guide book which was published by Arabic for all. I frequently view materials that are related to teaching. I have been teaching Arabic now for over a year. Alhamdulillah I can deliver the subject to my potential audience. If you wish to see how do I teach, I have recorded some sessions for beginners. You can find them at the bottom of this page. At the moment, I give classes in Arabic every Saturday at 15.15 GMT/10.15AM EST(will be changed in winter). I am using Arabic between your hands syllabus. All my public classes are free and open to everyone.

I also give private classes upon request.

I charge £8.00 per hour per person. Please check the currency exchange if your currency is different.

Group fees: £6.00 per hour per person, at least 2-3 attendees.

Can those who have completed any of the public courses that I delivered download this survey, fill it and email it to my account please:

http://www.4shared.com/file/bDi2TgvB/Anonymous_survey.html

My email account: abu_baker81@hotmail.com

My biography: (Subject to updates)

I am originally a Somali brother. I born and grew up in UAE. I finished my school there, and it was a blessing from Allah that I naturally acquired the Arabic language from my birth in UAE. I learned some English in UAE before I move to UK.

About who I take my knowledge from, as you know by now, I live away from the land of the scholars, and there are no scholars here in UK. So, people like me are forced to settle for other means of seeking knowledge. And that is using materials such as audios and books, as well as making the most of the duroos and dawrahs that are available online. I have signed up for the Al-Baidha institution, which is supervised by shaykh Abu 'Umar Usaamah bin 'Ataaya Al-'Utaibee who is in Madeenah. I have been attending his lesson online for over a year. Here are some subjects that were covered in his institution :

1-Three fundamental principles, did not attend from that start but concluded the explanation of shaykh ibnul-uthaimeen rahimahullah.

2-Manhajus-salalikeen, finished kitaabut-Tahaarah and kitaabus-Salaah.

3-200 questions in aqeedah by Al-Haafith Al-Hakami rahimahullah, I did not attend from the start.

4-Lessons in the Manhaj, from a book authored by shaykh Usaamah himself.

I have also registered on norayn distance learning institution which is based on Ar-Riyyadh in KSA. This institution has been launched by shaykh Saalih bin Muhammad Al-Luhaidaan, who is from the major scholars in KSA. The subjects that I have so far covered with this institution are :

1-Al-Aqeedah Al-Waasityyah, explained by shaykh Sa'd Ash-Shithree (transcript).

2-Nukhbatul-Fikar (written explanation)

3-Forty hadeeths of imam An-Nawawi, abridged explanation of Shaykh Ibnul-'Uthaimeen rahimahul-llah.

More recently, I have signed up with another online institution based in Madeenah. Classes are delivered by Shaykh Haythaam bin Muhammad Sarhaan hafithahul-llah, the teacher at the Al-Masjidun-Nabawee. We so far covered:

1-Four principles, explanation and written test.
2-Three fundamental principles, explanation, oral and written test.
3-Nullifiers of Islam, explanation and written test.

At the moment I am studying these books with Ma'had At-Ta'seel:

1-Kitaabut-Tawheed

Subjects/books I covered under my personal study plan:

1-Explanation of Kashfush-Shubuhaat by Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan hafithahul-llah(book).
2-Explanation of Nullifiers of Islam by Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan hafithahul-llah(book).
3-Sifatus-Salaah by Imam Al-Albaani rahimahul-llah(book).
4-Fiqhul-'Ibaadaat by Shaykh Ibnul-'Uthaimeen rahimahul-llah(book).
5-Tafsir Juz'u 'Amma by Shaykh Ibnul-'Uthaimeen rahimahul-llah(book).
6-Sharhul-Ajjirroomiyyah by Shaykh Ibnul-'Uthaimeen rahimahul-llah(book)
7-Sharhul-Ajjirroomiyyah by Shaykh Muhammad Rslaan hafithahul-llah(audio).
8-Sharh Usoolus-Sunnah of Imam Ahmad by Shaykh Hamad Al-'Uthmaan hafithahul-llah(audio).
9-Purification and cultivation by Shaykh Muhammad Rslaan hafithahul-llah(book).
10-An-Nahw Al-Waadhih vol one for Ali Al-Jaarim&Mustafaa Ameen rahimahumal-llah(book).
11-Principles of the Salafi Manhaj by Shaykh Muhammad Bazmool haifthahul-llah(book).
12-Matnu Tasreefil-Af'aal by Shaykh Muhammad Al-Ethiopee hafithahul-llah(audio).

Subjects/books I am studying now under my personal study plan:

1-Explanation of treatise in principles of Fiqh by Shaykh Abdul-llah Al-Fawzaan hafithahul-llah(audio).
2-Sharh Qatrin-Nadaa by Shaykh Abdul-llah Al-Fawzaan hafithahul-llah(book).
3-Sharh Al-Bayqooniyyah by Shaykh Ibnul-'Uthaimeen rahimahul-llah(audio).
4-Diseases of the hearts and the cure for Shaykh Muhammad Rslaan hafithahul-llah(audio).
5-Matnu Tasreefil-Af'aal by Shaykh Ahmad Al-Haazimee hafithahul-llah(audio).
6-Sharh Qatrin-Nadaa by Shaykh Abdur-Rahmaan Kounee hafithahul-llah(audio).

Also, I have been attending online seminars delivered by salafi scholars such as Shaykh Maahir bin Thaafir Al-QahTaanee hafithahul-llah and other scholars whom their classes or lectures are broadcasted via Sahab.net or Miraath or Salafi Duroos or Beyluxe. (Notice: this section was updated to reflect the regular attending. Taking out names of scholars does not mean I no longer refer to them in matters of knowledge).

Also, I have the explanation of about any essential book you could think of as well as the work of many scholars, either audio or hard copy or electronic copy Wal-hamdulil--llah

I am also in contact with some scholars via the phone walhamdulillah.

I also travel to Birmingham to attend conferences when scholars are invited. And I am in contact with other students of knowledge in UK and other countries wal-hamdulil-llah

Now, I would like to make a clarification here, which I do not claim to be the student of anyone directly. This is because I do not fulfill the conditions of that. I have asked scholars if people like me are excused under the conditions I mentioned above to use tapes and books to seek knowledge, and the answer was yes and it is hoped that they can be called students of knowledge.

Lastly, if you find in my work anything that opposes the Qur'aan and the Sunnah at the understanding of the companions then you should correct me. And may Allah reward he who directs me to my faults.

We ask Allah to grant us the sincerity in our sayings and actions.

Walhamdulillahi Awwalan wa Aakhiran.