Description
Course Description:
In this course, students will receive instruction on the science of Ulūm al-Hadith at an advanced level. The following topics will be taught:
- الجرح والتعديل
- تخريج الحديث
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دراسة الأسانيد
Level: Alimiyyah Programme Year 4
Context:
This module follows on from the AL3 Ulum al-Hadith course and serves as an advanced study of mustalah al-hadith to understand technical hadith nomenclature, which students will be encountering frequently not only in relation to their subsequent hadith studies, but also in other sciences such as fiqh, as well as in many books in which hadiths are cited.
This course is based on the following texts:
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الرفع والتكميل في الجرح والتعديل للإمام عبد الحي اللكنوي
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خلاصة التأصيل لعلم الجرح والتعديل للشيخ الشريف حاتم بن عارف العوني
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مقرر التخريج ومنهج الحكم على الحديث للشيخ الشريف حاتم بن عارف العوني
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دراسة الأسانيد للشيخ الشايع
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تحرير علوم الحديث للشيخ عبد الله بن يوسف الجديع
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will:
- Develop understanding of MAL and MSA/MWA
- Be aware of the origins and stages of development of hadith literature, as well as the key figures and authoritative texts across the centuries;
- Have explored the classification of hadith and the technical hadith nomenclature reference to hadith authenticity, the narrators, chains of transmission and the text of the hadith;
- Have applied their knowledge of technical hadith nomenclature to selected passages from hadith commentaries;
- Be aware of the different standards of authenticity held by scholars of hadith and tarikhز
Prerequisites:
Students must complete Ulum al-Hadith at Alimiyyah Year 3 level or its equivalent, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Teaching and Learning Strategies:
The classes will be conducted through lectures and discussions.
Course Delivery:
This course will be delivered on campus and streamed live online using an online live streaming platform called ‘Zoom’. Lessons will be recorded and students provided access to them. Further details will be emailed to students 5 days before the course commences insha Allah.
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Course Teacher: Ustadh Muhammad Mehdi
