Ethical Living: Balancing Worldly and Religious Success

Principles for succeeding at both worldly and religious goals extracted from al-Mawardi's famous book Adab al-Din Wa al-Dunya (Ethics of Worldly Life and Religion).

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We were once the dominant civilization on earth. There was a time when Muslim nations dominated the world. During the Golden Ages of the Abbasid, Andalusian and Ottoman Empires, Muslims led the world in education, science, development, culture, and economics. We were the mightiest empire on earth, while remaining grounded in strong religious principles and excelling at religious pursuits too. Muslims developed a civilization that led the world in both godliness and worldly success.

During this period, a great scholar and politician named al-Mawardi compiled these principles of success into a classic book. This book Adab al-Dunya Wa al-Din (Ethics of Worldly Life and Religion) became an important guidebook on exceling at both worldly and religious pursuits for over a thousand years. This course aims to introduce the timeless teachings of this book to a new a generation of students. Our goal is to present and elaborate on this brilliant life-changing book to help you tap into these crucial principles and develop the courage to excel in both worlds.

Adab al-Dunya Wa al-Din (Ethics of Worldly Life and Religion) is a classic masterpiece that elaborates on foundations of worldly and religious excellence. This includes important teachings on developing the intellect, controlling one’s desires, forming meaningful relationships, and refining one’s character. These principles have helped thousands of people throughout history improve their lives, and now it is your turn.

What you will gain from this course:

  • Access to timeless principles that lead to both worldly and religious success
  • Detailed discussions on how to develop one’s intellect, increase one’s knowledge, and overcome one’s desires
  • Crucial relationship advice that will help you develop meaningful friendships, family ties and community ties
  • Powerful principles of self-improvement to help refine character and manners, and to help develop an honourable presence
  • Clear guidance on paths to happiness, contentment, financial independence, and religious excellence

About the Instructor:

This course is taught by Shaykh Ismail Kamdar. For over a decade, Shaykh Ismail has pioneered efforts in developing material on Islamic personal development. Through Islamic Self Help, he has produced dozens of books and courses, and hundreds of articles on personal excellence. This course is his latest effort to showcase the timeless teachings of Islam that lead to success in both worlds. Shaykh Ismail has over two decades of teaching experience and is a graduate in Islamic Studies from the International Open University. He current works as a Product Manager at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, while teaching and writing at Islamic Self Help.

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This course is for you. This is your chance to join a year long transformational journey towards personal excellence. Do not miss this opportunity to learn timeless Islamic principles for worldly and religious success from a classic resource with a highly qualified teacher. Sign up today and let’s begin this life changing journey together.


Your Instructor


Ismail Kamdar
Ismail Kamdar

Shaykh Ismail Kamdar is a graduate of a traditional Alim program (Talimuddin, 2006) and also holds a Bachelor's in Islamic Studies (IOU, 2014). He has studied Islam in both traditional and modern settings and has been a student of Islamic Studies for over two decades.

He began studying Islam full-time at the age of thirteen, began preaching at the age of sixteen, and wrote his first book at the age of twenty-three. Over the years, he has taught multiple courses and seminars around the world and has worked with multiple leading Islamic organizations across the globe.

He served as faculty manager at the International Open University for ten years, from 2010 to 2020. He is the founder of Islamic Self Help and Izzah Academy. His books are currently available in three different languages, and sold across five continents, in twenty-five different countries.


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When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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