RabaTEENS is a nurturing space for deep and meaningful Islamic spiritual mentorship with compassionate and caring mentors. We design fun, creative, and positive educational experiences to help teens grow confidently and comfortably into their faith.


Class Description


Purification is the door through which we enter into worship as Muslims and start our relationship with Allah ﷻ. For this reason, tahara is key to performing our acts of worship correctly. 

This class will offer a quick and easy guide for teen girls on everything tahara, including key terms, an understanding of tahara, najasa, purifying objects and spaces, wudu, ghusl, and purification of the inner self. 

At the end of this class, students will be able to: 

1.   Differentiate between tahir and najis 
2.   Confidently perform actions of tahara
3.   Differentiate between obligatory and recommended actions of wudu and ghusl



Class Outline


Week 1:  Introductions 

Key concepts of tahara and najasa will be introduced, so that students will be able to understand the distinctions between different types of physical purity. Key terms that will be used in the class will be shared and explained, providing an introduction to the study of fiqh. 


Week 2: Purifying Objects 

In this class we will cover the methods to purify clothing, objects, and surfaces. Practical exercises will be included so that students can visualize purification methods.


Week 3:  Wudu 

In this class we will cover the essentials of wudu as well as the recommended actions to perform the most complete wudu. 


Week 4:  Ghusl 

In this class we will cover the essentials of ghusl as well as the recommended actions to perform the most complete ghusl. 


Week 5: Purifying the Nafs 

In this class we will discuss the connection between the physical and spiritual self. We will learn to adjust our spiritual intake to keep our nafs pure and be able to engage in a beautiful relationship with Allah ﷻ.


  • I really love this class and i feel like it should be part of our daily schedule

  • This class was very beneficial, please come out with more classes similiar to this :)

  • i loved the way anse eamaan interacted with us like we're her friends and not her students. she created a really loving and safe enviroment where it was comfortable to express our questions and doubts without being shy or worried about it.

  • i liked how Anse explained the questions people asked properly and with a good answer.

  • i love how open and freely we can talk about thing we normally wouldn’t.

  • i learned a lot from this class, and i learned what i was looking for. I wanted to know about ghusl and how to perform it.

  • Anse Emaan was very nice and she explained everything easily so everyone understood

  • I liked that it was interactive, fun, and a safe space to share my thoughts and questions.

  • Anse Eamaan is so amazing :)

  • I love how kind Anse Eamaan is, she never judges anyone's questions and she is always positive!

  • thank you so much for all the work you put in for us its so appreciated. jazakumallahu khair <3

  • It taught me things I didn't even know. And I will apply the things I learned from this class to my daily life!

  • The information was very clear, the teacher was nice, and it was a very comfortable (not that awkward) place to discuss things.

  • The way Anse explained everything was so clear and I really enjoyed every second of it!

  • I like the community and openness about this class.

  • I liked that Anse Eamaan was open to answering all the different questions we had, and I learned a lot, even though sometimes I felt embarrassed not coming in with as much knowledge as other girls in the class did. I wish my mom would have talked to me about it more directly, but having Anse Eamaan to answer some of my questions felt relieving.

  • i liked how detailed the class was. Anse Emaan was wonderful.

  • Anse put forward a hard topic in such an easy, fun, engaging manner. I loved the class so much and I would take it again over and over again! May Allah bless Anse for her efforts in teacaing us in such a special way.

Class Activity Materials

None 

Required Book

None

Class Day & Time

Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Central Time 

Session dates: April 16 - May 14

Students must attend Zoom live sessions. Classes are NOT recorded.


*Enrollment into the RabaTEENS program is on a per-student basis. If two (or more) students are planning to attend a class together by sharing a screen, each student will need to enroll for class individually. 

**RabaTEENS programs are for girls aged 12-17 ONLY. Students are required to be 12 already in order to join any of RabaTEENS programs.

Certificate of Participation

Certificates of participation are available upon request.

Refund Policy

No refunds are issued once the session begins. 

Tahara Crash Course: Essentials of Purification for Teen Girls

Meets once a week for one hour (5-week session)

Instructor

Education Director Anse Eamaan Rabbat

Anse Eamaan Rabbat presently serves as Rabata’s Education Director and continues to serve as Director of the Ribaat Academic Institute since its inception in Fall 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications with concentrations in Advertising and Journalism and a master’s in Educational Leadership and Administration. For over twenty years, she has dedicated her time to the education and upbringing of children and adults. Anse Eamaan was raised in the United States and Syria, where she benefited from renowned female teachers of the Islamic fields of study, including tajwīd, sīra, hadīth, fiqh, tafsīr, and ‘aqīda. She currently lives in Minnesota, USA and works from the Rabata Cultural Center. Anse Eamaan also contributes as an Islamic Studies instructor with the Ribaat Academic Institute, in addition to teaching a Rabata halaqa, RabaTEENS classes, and in-person classes locally in Minnesota and at the Rabata Cultural Center.