Usul al-Hadith and Hadith Studies Course!!!

(A 10 session course starts now..) 

Introduction: Usul al-Hadith and Hadith Studies explores one of the most advanced
sciences in the history of mankind in any branch of knowledge. The precision and the sophistication in which the hadith sciences operate is truly mind blowing.

However many scholars and academics including Muslims themselves are unaware of this highly developed science.

Course Details:

This is an introductory course providing an overview of the Hadith sciences. After initially establishing the authority of Hadith as a source of Islamic Law, we will briefly cover the period in which this science developed and how the Hadith were compiled and recorded.

In this course, we will also discuss the famous Hadith collections, the compilers and figures behind these works, such as Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad, Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim, and the special features of these works. We will dedicate the last portion of this course to covering the terminologies used in Hadith science at a basic level so that students can familiarize themselves with terms such as Mashhur, Mutawatir, Sahih, Hasan, Da’if, Mawdu’, etc. and what they really mean.

• Presenter: (Mufti) Abraar Alli
• Days: Every Tuesday from Magrib to Esha Approx 6:00pm- 7:30pm
• Venue: NureIslam Masjid
•  Starting date: 12th January ending 22nd March (10 Weeks)
• For both Brothers and sisters
• All participants  who successfully completes of all sessions and simple exam will get a certificate of participation

Note: This course is intended for beginners to the subject matter. This is NOT an advanced course on Usul al-Hadith.

7 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE

1. Understand the need for Hadith science
2. Learn the legal status of the Sunnah in Islam
3. Learn the proofs for the authority of Sunnah in the Shari’ah
4. Familiarize yourself with the early development stage of Hadith
5. Learn about the famous books and compilers of Hadith collections
6. Familiarize yourself with Hadith terminologies
7. Develop a firm understanding of the history of Hadith

Course Topics

Lesson 1: Introductory Concepts

• Definition of Hadith: Statements, Actions and Consent of the Prophet
• Hadith and Sunnah: Is there a difference?
• Authority of the Sunnah as a Source of Islamic Law

Lesson 2: Development of Hadith

• Overview of Hadith Documentation, Recording and Transmission
• Understanding the Authentic Narration on the Prohibition of Writing Hadith
• Hadith in the Era of the Sahabah
• Major Transmitters of Hadith Among the Sahabah
• Hadith in the Era of the Salaf
• Major Transmitters of Hadith Among the Salaf

Lesson 3: Overview of Hadith Collections: I

• Types of Hadith Books (Jami’, Sahih, Sunan, Musnad, Mu’jam, Mustakhraj, Mustadrak, etc.)
• Muwatta of Imam Malik
• Musannafs of Ibn Abi Shayba and Abd al-Razaq
• Musnad of Imam Ahmad

Lesson 4: Overview of Hadith Collections: II (The Sihah Sittah)

• Sahih al-Bukhari
• Sahih Muslim
• Sunan Abi Dawud
• Sunan al-Nasa’i
• Jami’ al-Tirmidhi
• Sunan Ibn Majah

Lesson 5: Overview of Hadith Collections: III (Others)

• Muwatta of Imam Muhammad
• Works of Imam Tahawi (Sharh Ma’ani al-Athar, Sharh Mushkil al-Athar)
• Mustadrak of Imam Hakim
• Works of Imam Bayhaqi (Sunan al-Kubra, etc.)
• Famous Hadith Commentaries (Fath al-Bari, etc.)

Lesson 6:  Hadith Terminology: I

• Hadith, Khabr and Athar
• Matn and Sanad
• Khabr Wahid and Mutawatir
• 1st Classification: According to the Last Person in the Chain
  • Marfu’, Mawquf and Maqtu’
• 2nd Classification: According to the Quantity of Narrators
  • Mashhur, ‘Aziz and Gharib

Lesson 7,8: Hadith Terminology: II

• 3rd Classification: According to the Qualities of the Narrators
  • Sahih, Hasan, Da’if, Mawdu’, Matruk, Shadh, Mudtarib, etc.

Lesson 9,10: Hadith Terminology: III

• 4th Classification: According to the Interruption (or lack thereof) of Narrators
  • Muttasil, Musnad, Munqati’, Mu’allaq, Mu’dal, Mudallas and Mursal
  • Discussion on the Status of Mursal Narrations in the Schools of Fiqh
• 5th Classification: According to the Words of Narration
  • Mu’an’an and Musalsal

Course Format & what will be provided: 

Teaching style with interactive teaching, Q&A. A handout containing all relevant notes will be provided along with a detailed explanation by the Ustadh to the students.

Who can apply: 

The course is open to brothers and sisters, teenagers and adults.  Limited spaces please pre-book your spaces

Course Fee:

The course fee is only optional $150 ttd.

Please do not allow the fee to put you off attending the course.  If brothers have issues with the fee then please contact 8684748210 or email institutealihsaan@gmail.com and insha’Allah a suitable arrangement can be made.  Your confidentiality will be assured.

Also we accept “scholarships donations” where brothers or sisters can contribute towards a brother’s course fee that may not be able to pay the course fee themselves.  If you make a scholarship donation then insha’Allah you will receive some reward for the student learning and benefiting from the course.  For further details please contact 18684748210 or email institutealihsaan@gmail.com