6 Year Dars-e-Nizami Course (Online) is taught one-to-one online by Shaykh Hafiz Muddassir, a graduate of Tanzeem ul Madaris Ahl-e-Sunnat (Pakistan) with more than ten years teaching these books. The course covers the full six-year sequence, Oula through Sadisa, covering Arabic morphology and syntax, Fiqh (jurisprudence), Ilm-e-Mantiq (classical logic), Aqaid (beliefs), Hadith methodology and Balaghat (rhetoric), taught one-to-one in the pattern set by the Tanzeem ul Madaris syllabus.

It suits students committing to the complete classical curriculum, including adults studying part time and sisters studying from home. Students should have fluent Quran reading; no Arabic or Urdu background required when studying through English before starting. The outcome to aim at is reading classical Arabic texts unaided and following the reasoning of the books rather than only their conclusions. Classes run live in English, Urdu, Hindi or Arabic, scheduled around the student’s own timezone, with the pace set by the student rather than a class average. Fees are quoted per student rather than published, because the honest figure depends on the level and how many classes a week. Six years is the honest length for this curriculum studied properly, and any programme promising the same ground in a fraction of it is covering less than it claims.

What does this course cover?

6 Year Dars-e-Nizami Course (Online) covers the full six-year sequence, Oula through Sadisa, covering Arabic morphology and syntax, Fiqh (jurisprudence), Ilm-e-Mantiq (classical logic), Aqaid (beliefs), Hadith methodology and Balaghat (rhetoric), taught one-to-one in the pattern set by the Tanzeem ul Madaris syllabus.

The aim is specific rather than general: reading classical Arabic texts unaided and following the reasoning of the books rather than only their conclusions. That is the standard a student is measured against, not hours attended or pages turned.

Six years is the honest length for this curriculum studied properly, and any programme promising the same ground in a fraction of it is covering less than it claims.

Who is this course for?

This course suits students committing to the complete classical curriculum, including adults studying part time and sisters studying from home.

Before starting, a student needs fluent Quran reading; no Arabic or Urdu background required when studying through English. Where that is uncertain, the first conversation establishes it rather than assuming, because starting at the wrong level is the most reliable way to waste a term.

Students join at every age. What matters is the actual level, which is assessed rather than taken on trust.

What is covered in each year?

The sequence below follows the pattern set by the Tanzeem ul Madaris syllabus. Each year assumes the previous one is solid, which is why placement matters more in this curriculum than in most subjects.

Year	Focus
Year 1 (Oula)	Arabic morphology and syntax from foundations, beginner Fiqh, and the study habits every later year assumes. No Arabic or Urdu background is needed when studying through English.
Year 2 (Sania)	Sarf and Nahv at a higher level, further Fiqh, and the first sustained reading of real Arabic text rather than constructed examples.
Year 3 (Salisa)	Ilm-e-Mantiq (classical logic) enters, alongside foundations of legal theory and more demanding passages. The later books argue in this terminology on every page.
Year 4 (Rabia)	Advanced grammar and the beginnings of Balaghat (rhetoric), continued logic, deeper Fiqh texts and an introduction to Hadith methodology.
Year 5 (Khamisa)	Consolidation across the sciences, with longer classical texts read at pace and less scaffolding from the teacher.
Year 6 (Sadisa)	Senior texts across Fiqh, Hadith and Aqaid, with the student expected to parse, translate and explain a passage unaided before it is discussed.

Students joining partway through are assessed on what they can actually read rather than on the year they were last enrolled in, because what a given level means varies widely between institutions.

How long does it really take?

Six years is the honest length for this curriculum studied properly, at a sustainable pace alongside school, work or family. It is not a marketing number and it is not padded.

Programmes advertising the same ground in twelve or eighteen months are covering less than they claim, usually by reducing text reading to summary lectures. The difference shows the first time a graduate is handed an unvowelled page.

Part-time study stretches the timeline and that is entirely normal. What matters is consistency: two or three classes a week sustained for years beats an intensive burst that stops after four months.

Can sisters take the full course?

Yes. The six-year course is taken by sisters studying one-to-one from home, on the same syllabus and to the same depth. Nothing is shortened on the assumption that a reduced version will do.

The two barriers sisters most often report are travel and mixed classes, and one-to-one online study removes both. Scheduling fits around household and work commitments and moves when they move.

Pace is set individually, so a student managing a household alongside study progresses at a rate that is actually sustainable rather than one imposed by a cohort.

One-to-one or group classes?

Both are taught. A one-to-one class belongs entirely to one student, so the pace follows them and every error is corrected at the moment it happens. A small group class puts a few students at a matched level together, which costs less per student and suits siblings or friends studying alongside each other.

The honest trade is attention against company. One-to-one surfaces a weakness within minutes; in a group it can take a few sessions. Some students, particularly younger ones, work harder with peers in the room and would drift in a solo class.

Which suits a given student is decided in the first conversation rather than assumed, and it can change later. Sessions run on whatever video platform the family already uses.

Why is study in English so hard to find?

Almost all Dars e Nizami teaching worldwide happens in Urdu, because that is the language of the institutions that carry the tradition and of the commentaries built around it. That works perfectly for students raised in Urdu-speaking households.

It works badly for the generation raised in Toronto, Birmingham, Sydney or Chicago. Those students are often fluent in English, functional in conversational Urdu or Punjabi, and unable to follow a technical grammar lesson in either. The curriculum is not too difficult for them; the medium is.

Teaching the same books through English removes that barrier without diluting anything. This page covers this in detail.

How long does it take?

There is no fixed number of weeks, and any teacher quoting one without meeting the student is guessing. Pace depends on prior knowledge, how many classes a week, and how much practice happens between them.

Two or three classes a week with consistent practice moves faster than five classes with none. Consistency beats intensity across every course on this site.

After a few classes the teacher can give a realistic estimate for that particular student, which is worth more than an average.

Who teaches these classes?

Shaykh Hafiz Muddassir completed the full Dars e Nizami curriculum under Tanzeem ul Madaris Ahl-e-Sunnat (Pakistan), and has taught its books for more than ten years. He also holds an MA in English, an MA in English Linguistics and an MPhil in English.

That second half is the unusual part. Classical training and a linguistics background rarely sit in the same person, and together they make it possible to teach *sarf* (Arabic morphology) or *mantiq* (classical logic) in English, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic, choosing whichever the student actually thinks in.

Classes run one-to-one or in small groups, whichever suits the student.

Timezones

The practical question for every family abroad is whether a workable slot exists at all. It generally does, because teaching hours are deliberately spread rather than confined to Pakistani office hours.

Australian students have it easiest, since their evenings are the teacher’s afternoon. UK and European evenings overlap comfortably. North American evenings map to early morning in Pakistan, a window kept open for exactly that reason.

Daylight saving shifts are handled by adjusting the slot rather than leaving families to work it out.

What do classes cost?

Fees are quoted for each student rather than published as a price list, because the honest figure depends on the course, how many classes a week and the level involved. A child taking two Qaida sessions weekly and an adult reading advanced Arabic texts are not the same commitment.

For general context rather than as a quotation: Across online Islamic academies generally, tuition is priced either per class hour or as a monthly block of two to five classes a week, and one-to-one teaching costs more than group classes because the hour belongs to one student. Local currency, timezone and class length all shift the picture, which is why a real number needs the real details.

Message the student’s age, level and how often you would like to study, and you will get a straight answer for that situation. This page covers the question in more detail.

Getting started

Begin with a message rather than a booking form. Age, current level, preferred language of instruction and rough availability are enough for a useful reply.

Level assessment matters more than most families expect. Students frequently arrive believing they are ready for a text they cannot yet parse, and starting them there wastes months. An honest starting point is worth more than a flattering one.

A trial class confirms the assessment in practice before anything is agreed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know Urdu to take this course?

No. Classes are taught in English, Urdu, Hindi or Arabic, and you choose. Teaching the classical material through English is the reason many students abroad come here in the first place.

What if the student is at a different level than expected?

The starting point is assessed in the first conversation and confirmed in a trial class. If the student needs to begin earlier in the sequence, you will be told that plainly.

Are classes recorded?

No. Classes are live, whether one-to-one or in a small group. The value is a teacher correcting the student in the moment, which a recording cannot do.

How many classes a week are needed?

Commonly two to five for language and memorisation work, fewer for adults reading a single text. What matters more is consistency between classes.

Can classes pause for exams or travel?

Yes. The schedule is adjusted by message rather than through a booking system with penalty windows.

Last reviewed 29 July 2026 by Shaykh Hafiz Muddassir.

6 Year Dars-e-Nizami Course (Online)