About Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy
A Journey of Beneficial Islamic Learning
Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy is an Islamic educational academy dedicated to providing structured and accessible learning in the Islamic sciences. The Academy aims to combine sound Islamic scholarship with a practical and educational approach, helping students develop a deeper understanding of their faith and apply what they learn in their daily lives.
Our programs cover areas such as the Qur’an and its sciences, Hadith and Sunnah, Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), Islamic creed (Aqeedah), Prophetic biography (Seerah), Islamic manners and character, purification of the soul, family and parenting, and other areas of Islamic knowledge.
The Academy is committed to providing students with reliable knowledge through a structured learning environment, while encouraging strong character, spiritual growth, and consistency in practicing what they learn.
Mission
Our mission is to make authentic Islamic knowledge accessible through structured, engaging, and practical education, helping students develop:
- A sound understanding of Islam
- Strong foundations in the Islamic sciences
- A meaningful connection with the Qur’an and Sunnah
- Good character and Islamic manners
- The ability to apply Islamic knowledge in everyday life
- Spiritual growth, consistency, and steadfastness
Vision
Our vision is to establish a trusted online learning environment that brings together Islamic scholarship, education, and spiritual development, making quality Islamic education accessible to students regardless of where they live.
Why Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy?
Learning With Understanding and Purpose
Islamic knowledge encompasses a wide range of subjects and disciplines. Developing a strong foundation requires an organised approach to learning and an environment where students can engage with knowledge consistently.
Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy seeks to provide such an environment by bringing together structured education, Islamic scholarship and practical understanding.
The Academy encourages students to approach Islamic learning as an ongoing journey — one that can contribute to stronger foundations in Islamic knowledge, deeper understanding and meaningful personal development.
Our Focus
Accessible Learning
Providing online opportunities for students to engage with Islamic education regardless of where they live.
Structured Study
Offering an organised approach to learning across a range of Islamic sciences.
Meaningful Understanding
Encouraging students to develop understanding rather than simply collecting information.
Practical Application
Connecting beneficial knowledge with everyday life and practice.
Our Educational Philosophy
Knowledge, Understanding and Practice
Islamic education is not only about studying individual subjects. Beneficial learning can also influence a person’s understanding, character and approach to everyday life.
Develop foundations in important areas of Islamic knowledge through organised study.
Explore Islamic subjects with the aim of developing meaningful understanding.
Consider the guidance and lessons gained through the study of Islamic knowledge.
Connect beneficial learning with everyday life and practice.
Continue developing knowledge, character and spiritual awareness.
What We Teach
Areas of Islamic Knowledge
Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy provides opportunities to study a broad range of Islamic sciences through structured online learning. Each area of study offers students an opportunity to develop their understanding of Islam and engage with beneficial knowledge in a meaningful way.
From Knowledge to Everyday Life
Making Learning Meaningful
The value of beneficial knowledge extends beyond individual lessons or courses. Understanding what is learned and considering how it relates to everyday life can make the learning journey more meaningful.
Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy encourages students to approach Islamic learning with sincerity, consistency and a willingness to benefit from what they study.
The aim is to create an educational environment where knowledge, understanding, character and spiritual development can grow together.
MEET OUR SCHOLAR
Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Abdul Aziz Abdul Hakim Abu Al-Naja
We are pleased to introduce His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Abdul Aziz Abdul Hakim Abu Al-Naja, whose rich scholarly, educational, professional, and Da’wah journey brings together Islamic scholarship, teaching and spiritual development, mental health and family counselling, Islamic finance, and arbitration.
He has studied a broad range of Islamic disciplines, including Shariah and Fiqh and its principles, the Qur’an and its sciences, the Sunnah and Hadith and its sciences. He has also studied comparative Fiqh and Fiqh according to the four schools of Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic governance, family Fiqh and transactions, Islamic financial transactions, and Shariah review and auditing.
He also has more than ten years of experience in the field of mental health and counselling, specialising in psychotherapy, family counselling, parenting, marital guidance, behaviour modification, dispute resolution, and personal development. He has contributed to research and authorship, as well as the scholarly review of curricula and Islamic research.
We are pleased to introduce His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Abdul Aziz Abdul Hakim Abu Al-Naja, whose rich scholarly, educational, professional, and Da’wah journey brings together Islamic scholarship, teaching and spiritual development, mental health and family counselling, Islamic finance, and arbitration.
He has studied a broad range of Islamic disciplines, including Shariah and Fiqh and its principles, the Qur’an and its sciences, the Sunnah and Hadith and its sciences. He has also studied comparative Fiqh and Fiqh according to the four schools of Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic governance, family Fiqh and transactions, Islamic financial transactions, and Shariah review and auditing.
He also has more than ten years of experience in the field of mental health and counselling, specialising in psychotherapy, family counselling, parenting, marital guidance, behaviour modification, dispute resolution, and personal development. He has contributed to research and authorship, as well as the scholarly review of curricula and Islamic research.
Education & Professional Certifications
- PhD in Islamic Shariah — Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies, Islamic University of North America, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Abdel Fattah Idris, Professor of Shariah at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif.
- Master's Degree in Islamic Shariah — Comparative Fiqh — Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies, Open American University.
- Bachelor's Degree in Islamic and Arabic Studies — Dar Al-Uloom Faculty, Cairo University.
- Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Studies — Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies, Open American University.
- Bachelor's Degree in Commerce — Accounting Division — Cairo University.
- Master's Degree in Mental Health — New York University.
- PhD in Islamic Finance.
- Diploma in Islamic Studies — Institute of Islamic Studies affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education.
- Diploma in Educational Research and Studies — Institute of Arab Research and Studies, affiliated with the League of Arab States.
- Diplomas, studies, and a professional Master's degree in Mental Health, Arbitration, Conciliation, and Human Development — Diplomatic Centre for Training and Consultancy.
- Ijazah in the recitation of the Qur'an according to the narration of Hafs.
- Ijazah in the Six Books of Hadith and their sciences, including Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abi Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, and others.
- Ijazah in Hadith and its sciences from Dar Al-Uloom Faculty, Cairo University.
- Ijazah in the preparation of Shariah curricula from the International University of Latin America — Cairo Office.
- Study of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh according to the four schools of Islamic jurisprudence.
- Certificate of completion of the Shariah review and auditing programme for Islamic financial institutions, along with membership and fellowship certification in the programme affiliated with the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in Bahrain.
Scholarly Recommendations
He has received scholarly recommendations from a number of senior scholars and professors of Shariah, including:
- Professor Dr. Hussein Hamed Hassan — Chairman of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America and former President of the International Islamic University Islamabad.
- Professor Dr. Ali Al-Salous — First Vice-Chairman of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America, member and expert of various Fiqh academies, and former Professor of Fiqh and Usul at the College of Shariah, Qatar University.
- Professor Dr. Salah Al-Sawi — Secretary-General of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America and President of the International University of Latin America.
- Dr. Sayyid Al-Sili — Member of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America and Dean of the Shariah Academy of America.
- He also received a recommendation from the Presidential Board of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America, represented by Dr. Hussein Hamed Hassan, Dr. Ali Al-Salous, Dr. Salah Al-Sawi, and Dr. Al-Sayed Abdel Halim, when he was granted the status of an expert with the Assembly.
- He also received an Ijazah from Professor Dr. Ali Al-Salous to conduct scholarly Fiqh circles in mosques and participate in issuing Fatwas within their Shariah guidelines, while ensuring that such opinions do not contradict the positions of Fiqh academies and the majority of scholars, and while maintaining verification and sincerity.
Professional Experience & Expertise
- Lecturer at the City of Islamic Missions at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, with experience in teaching and Shariah and Da'wah training, including the Mufti-Making Programme and others.
- Professor of Child Education, Purification of the Soul, Matters of the Heart, and Ethics at the Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies, Islamic University of North America, with authored works in these fields.
- Certified psychotherapist, specialising in psychotherapy, family counselling, parenting, marital guidance, behaviour modification, and personal development.
- International Arbitration Consultant and member of professional unions and organisations specialising in international arbitration and intellectual property in Egypt, as well as an International Arbitration Consultant at the Geneva International Centre for Arbitration.
- Shariah Financial Consultant and Human Resources Development Consultant for commercial, industrial, and educational institutions, with experience in Shariah review and auditing of Islamic financial institutions.
- Human Development and Human Resources Development Consultant.
- Shariah expert, researcher, and language editor at the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America.
Scholarly and Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
- Member of the Egyptian Association for Mental Health in Egypt.
- Member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Human Development Trainers.
- Member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, and member of the Da'wah Committee and the Scientific Research and Studies Committee at its Cairo Office.
Publications & Scholarly Contributions
- He has authored a number of works and writings in the areas of purification of the soul, matters of the heart, parenting, manners and ethics, behaviour development and modification, Islamic governance, Islamic financial transactions, and the art of Da'wah and the development of Da'wah workers.
- He has also contributed to the development of a number of Shariah curricula and has made extensive contributions to the review, verification, referencing, linguistic review, Fiqh review, and Hadith review of Fatwas, research papers, and Shariah curricula. These contributions include works for the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America and its conferences, as well as Fiqh encyclopaedias and Islamic research.
We ask Allah to bless his knowledge and efforts, benefit others through him, and make his efforts a means of spreading beneficial knowledge, reviving the meanings of steadfastness and salvation, and serving the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ.
Online Islamic Learning
Accessible Education Wherever You Are
Online learning provides an opportunity for students to engage with Islamic education regardless of where they live.
Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy provides its learning opportunities online, allowing students to enquire about available courses, schedules and enrolment through the Academy’s official enquiry process.
Students can explore available opportunities according to their interests and learning needs, with information about courses and enrolment provided directly by the Academy.
Learning With Purpose
Building Foundations for Continued Growth
The journey of Islamic learning can continue beyond an individual lesson or course. Developing knowledge, strengthening understanding and applying beneficial learning are ongoing aspects of personal growth.
Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy aims to support this journey through structured online Islamic education grounded in scholarship, education and practical understanding.
The Academy encourages students to approach learning with seriousness, consistency and a desire to benefit from the knowledge they acquire.
Begin Your Learning Journey
If you are interested in developing your understanding of Islam and exploring available opportunities for Islamic learning, contact Al-Najat wa Al-Thabat Academy.
Learn more about available courses, study opportunities, schedules and the enrolment process through the Academy’s official enquiry channels.