Abstract
This subject provides students with an introduction to the place of Hadith in Islamic scholarship. The methods and rules related to the authentication and classification of Hadith narrations in canonical texts together with the application of this methodology are also addressed. This subject covers the history of the development of … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Distinction between Hadith and SunnahIntroduction to Ulum al-Hadith (science of Hadith studies)Identification phase of HadithCollection phase of HadithClassification phase of HadithSix canonical Hadith collectionsRefinement phase of HadithHadith types and their definitionsContent (matn)analysis of HadithCritical analysis of chains of transmission (sanad)Methods in transmission of Hadith from master to student: manners of … For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessment items
1. Participation and Engagement
2. Quiz
3. Presentation and Paper
4. Final Exam
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to describe the difference between Hadith and Sunnah;
2.
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the different phases in the collating of Hadith literature in the first three centuries of Islam;
3.
be able to critically discuss the methods used to classify Hadith;
4.
be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Hadith types and their definitions; and
5.
be able to differentiate the level of authenticity between Hadith narrations.