Abdullah Muhammad Ashraf

Visiting Lecturer

River Oaks Islamic Center – Houston, TX 2017-2019

• Delivered intensive weekend academic seminars totaling over 50 hours of instruction to college and professional adult learners.
• Topics: Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) 2017, Ramadan prep 2018, Hajj prep 2019, Fiqh of Worship 2019).

Visiting Lecturer

Masjid Hamza – Houston, TX 2018

• Developed and delivered an educational workshop for the Quran program teachers and students with a focus on ethics and tips for memorization.

Visiting Lecturer 2018 & Quran Teacher 2019

Maryam Islamic Center – Houston, TX

• Delivered an intensive weekend academic seminar on the Fiqh of Worship totaling over 10 hours.
• Taught at the MQA Quran summer program.

Organizer & Lecturer

The Retreat - Houston, TX (ROIC 2018, Masjid Hamza 2019, Tajweed Institute 2021)

• Administrated and helped initiate an intensive educational seminar with a focus on advanced courses.
• Developed and delivered over 50 hours of coursework in Fiqh, Hadith, History etc.
• Built a network for Houston students of knowledge.
• Connected students to Imams and Scholars around Houston.

Regular Lecturer

Suhbah Institute – Houston, TX 2021

• Delivered intensive weekend academic seminars totaling over 25 hours of instruction to college and professional adult learners.
• Topics: Fiqh of Marriage and Divorce 2022 and al-Shamail Muhammadiya class 2022.

Religious Advisor & Translator

Saudi National Guard Hajj Department – Makkah al-Mukarramah 2011, 2014

• Led the translation section at the Hajj department.
• Provided spiritual guidance to pilgrims through fatwas and translation.
  

Spiritual Guide & Logistical Coordinator

Hilal Hajj – Makkah al-Mukarramah & al-Madinah al-Munawarrah 2016, 2017, 2018

• Provided spiritual guidance to pilgrims through lectures and fatwa.
• Facilitated logistical support for over 100 pilgrims.
• Accompanied the pilgrims and led them through the entire journey.
  

Spiritual Guide & Logistical Coordinator

Dar El Salam Hajj – Makkah al-Mukarramah & al-Madinah al-Munawarrah 2019

• Led a group leader of over 40 pilgrims.
• Providing spiritual guidance and logistical support.
  

Spiritual Guide & Logistical Coordinator

Dar El Salam Umrah – Makkah al-Mukarramah & al-Madinah al-Munawarrah 2017-2020

• Led over 20 groups, over 500 visitors.
• Provided spiritual guidance and logistical support.

Quran:

• Hafs - From Sh. ‘Omar Yusrī in Masjid al-Nabawi.
• Tuhfat al-Atfāl - From Imam of Masjid al-Nabawi Sh. ‘Abdul Muhsin al-Qāsim.

Fiqh :

• Zād Al Mustaqni – From the Imam of Masjid al-Nabawi Sh. ‘Abdul Muhsin al-Qāsim.
• Umdat Al Fiqh - Two ijazas from Sh. Hāmid Akram and Sh. ‘Abdullah al-‘Obaid.

Hadith:

• Muwatta: - Two ijazas from Sh. Hāmid Akram in the Masjid al-Nabawi and from Sh. Salih al-‘Usaimi.
• Sahih al-Bukhāri: - From Sh. Hāmid Akram in the Masjid al-Nabawi.
• Sunan al-Dārimi: from Sh. Hāmid Akram.
• Al Shamāil al-Muhammadiya: Two ijazas in the Masjid al-Nabawi from the Imam of Masjid Al-Nabawi Sh. ‘Abdul Muhsin al-Qāsim and Sh. Hāmid Akram.
• Umdat al-Ahkām, Khalq Afāl al-ibād, Nukhbat al-Fikr, Bir al-Wālidayn and 40 hadith of Imam Nawawi from Imam of Masjid Al-Nabawi Sh. ‘Abdul Muhsin al-Qāsim.

Aqeedah:

• Usōol al-Sunnah by Imam Ahmed - From Sh. Hāmid Akram.
• Al-‘Aqeedah al-Wasitiya and al-‘Aqeedah al-Tahāwiya - From the Imam of Masjid al-Nabawi Sh. ‘Abdul Muhsin al-Qāsim.

Arabic:

• Alfiyat Ibn Mālik: From the Imam of Masjid Al-Nabawi Sh. ‘Abdul Muhsin al-Qāsim.
• Al-Ajrōmiya: From Sh. Salih al-‘Usaimi in the Prophet's Masjid.