Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 4+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mustafa ÖZTÜRK
Course Objective
To introduce the basic concepts of hadith method and to teach a methodology in evaluating hadiths
Course Content
The main sources and issues of hadith methodology will be examined
Required Resources
Ahmet Yücel, Hadis Usulü
Recommended Resources
İsmail L. ÇAKAN, Hadis Usulü
Tahhân, Teysîrü Mustalahi'l-Hadîs
Course Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the concepts of prophet, hadith, sunnah and revelation
- Recognizes the main sources of hadith method
- Recognizes the layers of hadith reporters and evaluates them in terms of cerh and reform
- Can evaluate hadiths in terms of authenticity and weakness
- Gains knowledge of fabricated hadiths and their sources
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentation
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 30 | 58 | 1740 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 30 | 30 | 900 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Hadith Methodology: Concepts, Importance of Hadith, Relationship between Sunnah and Revelation | related sources |
| 2 | Books of Hadith Methodology | readings from related courses |
| 3 | Way of Narration: Methods of learning and teaching hadith | readings from related sources |
| 4 | Literal Narration, Narration by Meaning | readings from related sources |
| 5 | Definition and importance of Ravi (narrator) | readings from related sources |
| 6 | Characteristics and deficiencies of narrator | readings from related sources |
| 7 | Narrator criticism, tabakat of narrator | readings from related sources |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | mid-term exam |
| 9 | Hadiths in terms of Sources | readings from related sources |
| 10 | Hadiths in terms of Information Value | readings from related sources |
| 11 | Hadiths in terms of Authenticity:Sahih and Hasen | readings from related sources |
| 12 | Dhaif and Forged Hadith | readings from related sources |
| 13 | Ulum al-hadith: Jarh wa Ta'dil, 'Ilal, Gharib al-hadith | readings from related sources |
| 14 | Mukhtalif al-hadith, Nasih-Mansuh, Asbabu Wurud al-hadith | readings from related sources |
| 15 | Integrity of the Quran and Sunnah; Obligation of the Sunnah | readings from related sources |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam |