Testimonials
Ziring, High School Science Teacher
“… it has been one of the most amazing … classes that I have taken on Islam in the past 20 years … I haven’t seen anyone deal with it from this perspective and this angle and with such clarity and intellectual integrity … it gives you the confidence to deal with any of these new atheist attacks on Islam … it changes your perspective on everything …”
Yamen, Philosophy Graduate
“.. that is the most amazing quality in Shaykh Hamza … that he can take an idea and explain it in the simplest of terms and in the most sophisticated of terms and he does it with the best of character and with a gentleness and kindness that uplifts your spirit.”
Amina, Mother of Grown Children
“The classes became my lifeline … Often agitated, I would find an answer, gain direction or find a supplication during the lessons … I held the miracle of Tafseer Jalalyn, both the Arabic and English editions in my hand as we read the Divine word; Aqeeda brought a deep fundamental change as the meanings sank into the heart, making me realize my weaknesses. I sought deep repentance and subsequently, strived to change myself. We also undertook comparative study … referring to belief systems that underlined the secular society. We learnt to navigate truth within untruths and through it returned to a holistic learning of true Islam where there is no contradiction but all sciences lead Unto the One.”
Farah, Graduate Student
“Thank God I came across this course, because this course is like no other course I’ve ever taken in my life. This course will take you through the rational proofs of God in a way that you’ll never have learned in your life before ... It literally changed my life so much, I am so confident that this is the truth and I’m able to hold conversations with Christians and Atheists about religion and I’m able to confidently discuss this and they agree with me and that’s something that never happened in my life before.
Ibrahim, High School Graduate
“Alhamdulillah I can say now that I have zero doubts in Islam, and I feel like I can debate any atheist, no matter how famous he is, no matter how many books he has published, no matter how many speeches he has given, no matter how many debaters he has destroyed; I feel like I could debate any atheist, and Alhamdulillah I feel like I am a Muslim due to conviction, and I honestly believe that anyone can attain this level of confidence by studying at Basira Education.”
Maryam, First-Year College Student
"I moved back to Southern California, where I am now attending college. It is here that I have experienced the full fruits of my Islamic studies. Every day, my beliefs and morals are challenged, but I am equipped with the knowledge to stand firm. Not only this, but Shaykh Hamza taught me to think critically, to see the flaws and contradictions in their arguments, so that I can refute them with coherent and logical arguments.”
Muhammad, Student of Sacred Knowledge
“… Shaykh Hamza has an ocean of knowledge Mashallah. I feel like every class I take from him I take a hundred times more than I would if I were just to read the book itself. He brings in countless different points and topics and subjects from all other sciences from the Islamic studies and he creates a magnificent and perfect picture of every science which he teaches.”
Arshan, Graduate Student
“ Navigating Fiqh and traditions with our connections to the West and modern questions can be tough for many of us. For me, having Shaykh balance the two and yet teach in such a traditional manner made me deeply enthralled and fascinated with studying Fiqh and made me feel happy in it’s balance.”
Raees, Student of Knowledge
“Courses offered by Shaykh Hamza like "Why Islam is true" and "Islamic Logic" were much needed for me, and helped me cement my roots deep into the grounds of the otherwise shaky world of academics which calls to a binary choice between religion and the intellect.”
Anton, Entrepreneur
“I've studied online and in person here in the US and abroad and Shaykh Hamza really has stood out to me as the one teacher who can take a complicated subject and make it easy to understand, but perhaps even more importantly make it relevant to my life today. "
Iman, High School Graduate Student
“In an outstanding effort to remind us that what we call “faith” and “reason” are not mutually exclusive, Sheikh Hamza has put together an excellent program, which has helped me and countless others strengthen, enrich, and beautify our understanding of our Islamic inheritance.”
Ahmed, Teacher of Sacred Knowledge
“I’m really impressed with the knowledge and depth of Shaykh Hamza, both within the Islamic sciences and natural sciences…I would encourage everyone to benefit from Shaykh Hamza, not only to take from his vast knowledge, but also his beautiful character, in his teaching sessions there is a sense of equality, even though he is the teacher, it is a very friendly environment, where the student can share their thought, and Shaykh Hamza will not leave a question unanswered.”
Zuhra, Full-Time Mom
I prayed fervently to Allah to open doors for my education and connect me to the best teachers to learn from. My prayers were answered … We had so much fun answering his quizzes and short questions together as a group and he was able to answer every question we asked … I have taken 4 courses so far and all of them have changed my life, alhumdullillah.
Sarah, Graduate Student of Islamic Theology
“Shaykh Hamza's scholarship, humility and clear explanations are rare enough to find, so if you have been feeling stuck in your path of pursuing Islamic Knowledge, or if you just have gaps in your learning that you want to fill in like I did, I highly recommend that you sign up for a course or two at Basira today. It definitely changed my life for the better and I pray that Inshallah the same will be true for you.”