Wisdom International School for Higher Education Studies (WISHES)

Wisdom International School for Higher Education Studies (WISHES) is the first accredited institution of higher learning offering online undergraduate up to postgraduate studies in Islamic Studies major in Aqeedah, Islamic Personality Development and Da'wah According to the Qur'an and the Sunnah.

“He (Allah) grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and he to whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding.”
(Qur’an 2: 269)

“If Allah wants to do good to a person, He makes him comprehend the Religion (Islam) and of course knowledge is attained by learning.”
(Bukhari 1/67)

“On those who believe and work deeds of righteousness will (Allah) Most Gracious bestow Love.”
(Qur'an, 19:96)

“The best amongst you are those who have the best manners and character.”
(Bukhari 4/759)

“O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other (not that you may despise each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).”
(Qur'an, 49: 13)

“He who called people to righteousness, there would be reward (assured) for him like the rewards of those who adhered to it, without their rewards being diminished in any respect. And he who called (people) to error, he shall have to carry (the burden) of its sin, like those who committed it, without their sins being diminished in any respect.”
(Muslim 4/6470)

“...Say: ‘Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endowed with understanding that receive admonition.’” (Qur’an, 39:9)

“...Allah will raise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of you who believe and have been granted Knowledge. And Allah is well-acquainted with all you do.”
(Qur’an, 58:11)

“O my Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer)! Bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous; grant me honorable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations); make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss.”
(Qur’an, 26:83-84)

“Truly my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death, are (all) for Allah, the Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) of the Worlds.”
(Qur’an, 6:162)

“Our Rabb(Cherisher and Sustainer)! Accept(this service) from us. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-knowing.”
(Qur’an, 2:127)

Grading system will be calculated using the following range of points and grade equivalents:

Range of points

Letter Grade

Grade Point
Average

95 - 100

A+

1

90 – 94

A

1.25

85 – 89

B+

1.50

80 – 84

B

1.75

75 – 79

C+

2.0

70 – 74

C

2.25

65 – 69

D+

2.75

60 – 64

D

3.0

50 – 59

E -conditional

4.0

49 - lower

F (failure)

5.0

INC.

Incomplete (No credit)

INC.

WISHES adopts the following grading system in the graduate program (MA & PhD):

1.00-1.25

Excellent

1.50-1.75

Very Good

2.00-2.25

Good

3.00

Passing

5.00

Failure

INC.

Incomplete (No credit)

To maintain a good standing in the graduate program, the student must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. In the event that his is not satisfied, the student will be put on probation and will only be given another semester to improve his GPA.

A student in a MA program who is on a probation shall be dismissed from the Graduate school if a) he fails to maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better in the first semester or residence, or b) he fails to earn a grade-point average of 2.0 in the immediate succeeding semester, when a grade-point average lower than 2.0 was earned in the preceding semester, or c) he receives a non-credit mark for the same course the third time.

A student in a PhD program who is on a probation shall be dismissed from the Graduate school if a) he fails to maintain a grade point average of 1.75 or better in the first semester of residence, or b) he fails to earn a grade-point average of 1.75 in the immediate succeeding semester, when a grade-point average lower than 1.75 was earned in the preceding semester, or c) he receives a non-credit mark for the same course the third time.

PhD Comprehensive Examination

The PhD comprehensive examination aims to test the student's in depth knowledge of Islam according to the Qur'an and the Sunnah and his ability to analyze and integrate the importance of such authentic knowledge to man's total personality development. Passing the PhD comprehensive examination is a pre-requisite to PhD thesis/book writing. In case of failure in the PhD comprehensive examination, the student is allowed to retake the examination only once. The retake examination must be done within one year of the first try.

Defense of PhD Thesis/Book

For doctoral oral defense, a committee (5 members including the chairman and the adviser) will be chosen from the WISHES International Board of Advisers. Oral defense for Filipinos will be conducted in the Philippines while other nationalities will be in Saudi Arabia (either in the City of Jeddah, Makkah or Madinah) where the examinee outside the Kingdom can come on Umrah or Hajj visa. If there is a change in the venue, the doctoral examinee will be informed at least one month prior to the oral defense.

Publication of Students’ Articles, Booklets and Books

All excellent essays, booklets and books written and submitted by the students for their course requirements will be published by the Wisdom Enrichment Foundation (WEFOUND) in this website and or in its website (http://www.wefound.org). This is line with the WEFOUND’s global mission to present the authentic teachings of Islam to mankind (especially English speakers) for the pleasure of Allah -- using modern information technology as well as effective and efficient tools of management, oral and written communication, education and training. Thus, many will be able to read and benefit from the students’ academic outputs, which are based on authentic knowledge of Islam. In this way, the universal message of Islam (Tawheed) in its purest form will be known to all (especially English speakers) worldwide, insha Allah.

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