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Inshallah I too will be starting Islamic studies next year. May Allah acept both of us and allow us to be a means of dawa, reformation, enlightenment and guidance for others

dua: recite "rabi zidni alma" (my lord grant me knowledge)

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also make istikharah as well and make sure you are seeking ilm for the right reasons. because knowledge (even ilm of deen) that is sought for the fullfillment of the nafs and worldly gain, repute etc. is knowledge not worth having.

it might be a good idea to listen to Imam Ghazzali's advice to his students (seekers of Islamic knowledge).

this series is good, its an explanation of Ayyuhal Walad one of the Imam's books: http://www.islamicspirituality.org/l.../ayyuhal-walad

there's also the explanation of his book Al bidayatul hedaya (make sure to download and listen to it in order): http://www.zamzamacademy.com/view/au...g-of-guidance/


there are several threads dedicated to darul ulooms (islamic institutes of learning) on this forum and many darul ulooms have websites you can try googling them.

a couple of threads i found on this forum which may or may not be relevant to you:

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom


also most darul ulooms follow the darse-nizame curriculum of study:

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ht=darul+uloom