This is the statement said by Prophet Muhammad, peace
and blessings be upon him, fourteen centuries ago and it has
been since then engraved in the hearts and minds of his
followers and the inheritors of his knowledge. They use it to
welcome seekers of knowledge from any part of the globe
whom they receive with a smiling face and whose interest
and devotion to seek such a precious knowledge they hold
dear.
Islamic Knowledge, dear learner, is the heritage of
prophethood as Prophets left no money to be inherited. They
left nothing but knowledge. The more one gets of that
knowledge, the larger his/her share of the Prophet’s
inheritance becomes. This is why seeking knowledge is the
most invaluable goal for which people can ever spend their
time and money. Any second that passes without learning
something new or performing a good deed will be a cause for
great regret.
Taking its very initial steps towards spreading the
authentic Islamic knowledge in the vast lands of Allah in His
Name and adopting the way of His Prophet Muhammad
(peace and prayers be upon him), the International University
started with its headquarters in the Latin America as a

Fiqh of Worship (1)

International University in Latin America



beginning point for covering the entire vast continent. The
University seeks to follow the steps of the first generation of
Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him)
who left Medina and set out to spread his knowledge and
guidance. Setting out instead of staying in Medina and being
close to the Prophetic Mosque where the reward for one
prayer is equal to 1000 prayers in any other mosque, the
Companions have actually paved the way for the Prophet's
message to spread all over the world.
Here is a piece of advice for the seeker of knowledge on
the outset of his/her journey: Make sure that you seek
knowledge only for the cause of Allah and keep away from
any personal benefit. As those who seek knowledge for the
sake of any worldly interest and not for the sake of Allah will
not enjoy the scent of Paradise. Remember the great hadith:
“Deeds are (rewarded) but by intentions and everyone will be
rewarded according to his intention.”


The Fiqh of Worship. The book of al‘Umdah is an abbreviated book of Fiqh according to the hanbali school of Fiqh madhhab .