A while back, I put out a simple question: who wants me to put an Arabic class online? The response was huge. And so here we are. We're putting together our online wing, where you can take structured classes and have access to the Safina instructors through a formal online platform. 

Our mission is to teach the eight sciences of the deen to people of all ages and circumstances. Currently we teach live classes out of the New Brunswick Islamic Center to children, high schoolers, and adults, including a track called The Road Ahead for new & recommitting Muslims. By developing our online wing, we can deliver all of these classes to you through your laptop, tablet, or phone, including office hours in which you can ask questions and get clarifications on the class material.

Our goal this Ramadan is hit $30,000. We're going to do it. I'm confident in our support-base. They've come through every time. It's an honor to be doing this work.  ---Dr. Shadee

What does "Safina" mean? 

The Prophet ﷺ described the end of time: tribulations will surge upon the believers like the waves of a raging sea (Bukhari). In another saying, he ﷺ said, "My family is like the ark of Noah, whoever gets on it is safe and whoever does not, drowns. And my Companions are like the stars, whichever one you follow you will be guided." In yet another, he was asked "Who will be on your Sunna in those times?" He, peace be upon him, replied, "The jamaa," i.e. the larger community. 
The word safina means ark. We believe that we can be saved from the tests coming upon us first by the power of Allah and second by physically gathering upon the study of His Book and the example of His Messenger ﷺ, who said "grab onto it with your inside teeth."
We believe in togetherness. We believe in relationships. We believe in the concept of a society being a collection of people that share the same space and believe in the same traditions, laws, and ethics. Alone, we are the lone sheep (Tirmidhi), while together, we are an impenetrable fortress, everyone supporting everyone (Bukhari). "Grab hold of the rope of Allah together, and never be separated" (Aal Imran).

And so packed in the name Safina Society is the intention of receiving guidance and salvation through companionship and knowledge.

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