How long does it take to complete Hawza Studies?
That depends on how far you want to go. Those who seek to become a mubaligh (fem. mubaligha) [missionaries or Islamic ‘propagators’] would typically study for 5-7 years at a Hawza. In the past, it is said, that it took 20-40 years for one to become a mujtahid (fem. mujtahida) (an Islamic jurist able to derive laws from Islamic sources on his/her own), depending on one’s intellectual abilities, how hard one strove in their studies and, of course, Divine support (tawfiq). With the use of modern means today (such as computers) as well as more systemized and structured study systems, this could take a lot less. You should be aware however that while some students study as a registered student at a school, others are independent students who pick their own tutors and study at their own pace. Furthermore, a lot of students will engage in other Islamic activities during their studies, such as writing, translating, preaching, teaching others, etc. all of which could lengthen the duration of on
That depends on how far you want to go. Those who seek to become amubaligh(fem.mubaligha) [missionaries or Islamic ‘propagators’] would typically study for 5-7 years at a Hawza. In the past, it is said, that it took 20-40 years for one to become amujtahid(fem.mujtahida) (an Islamic jurist able to derive laws from Islamic sources on his/her own), depending on one’s intellectual abilities, how hard one strove in their studies and, of course, Divine support (tawfiq). With the use of modern means today (such as computers) as well as more systemized and structured study systems, this could take a lot less.You should be aware however that while some students study as a registered student at a school, others are independent students who pick their own tutors and study at their own pace. Furthermore, a lot of students will engage in other Islamic activities during their studies, such as writing, translating, preaching, teaching others, etc.
