Master of Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah
Objectives and Outcomes of the Master's Programme in the Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah
| Objectives | Outcomes | Assessment Methods | The Five Fields of Learning Outcomes in the National Qualifications Framework | Level 9 Qualification Descriptors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1- In-depth practical qualification of researchers in the sciences of the Book and the Sunnah | 1- The student explains the sources of tafsir and the sciences of the Holy Quran, the sources of the Prophetic Sunnah, its commentaries, and the sources of its criticism | 4,5,6,7,8,10 | 3- Autonomy and responsibility | The ability to analyse scientific rules and work on building them |
| 5- Self-development | The ability to continuously develop and add to learning | |||
| 2- The student explains the foundations on which the sciences of the Quran and the sciences of the Sunnah, and their interpretation, are built. | 4,5,6,7,8,10 | 3- Autonomy and responsibility | The ability to analyse scientific rules and work on building them | |
| 5- Self-development | The ability to continuously develop and add to learning | |||
| 2- Developing the faculty of analysis and critique grounded in the principles of the specialisation, through becoming acquainted with the methods of the exegetes and the hadith scholars and refuting doubts. | 3- The student analyses the methods of the early scholars and the scholars in tafsir and the sciences of the Quran, and in hadith and its sciences. | 1,3,8,9 | 1- Knowledge | Critical awareness of knowledge issues as a basis for creative thinking, raising questions, research and the production of knowledge |
| 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |||
| 4- The student critiques the doubts raised about the Quran and the Sunnah, examining and refuting them. | 1,3,8,9 | 1- Knowledge | Comprehensive knowledge, a high degree of specialisation and awareness of new developments | |
| 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |||
| 3- Providing the student with in-depth knowledge of the categories (tabaqat) of the exegetes and the hadith scholars and their scholarly output. | 5- The student distinguishes the categories of the exegetes and the hadith scholars and the defects (ilal) of chains of transmission. | 4,10 | 3- Autonomy and responsibility | The ability to analyse scientific rules and work on building them |
| 5- Self-development | The ability to continuously develop and add to learning | |||
| 6- The student discusses, comparatively, the output of each category of exegetes and hadith scholars up to the modern era. | 4,10 | 2- Skill | Skills in planning the development and implementation of a major project using appropriate research methods and reaching sound conclusions | |
| 4- Role in context | The ability to lead the strategic development of oneself and of work teams | |||
| 4- Developing in the student the faculty of interpreting and explaining the Quran and the Sunnah. | 7- The student reveals the aspects of the miraculous nature (i'jaz) of the Quran and the Sunnah, together with their contemporary applications. | 3,4,9,10 | 3- Autonomy and responsibility | The ability to analyse scientific rules and work on building them |
| 8- The student applies modern studies, such as thematic and analytical tafsir and hadith, to the emerging issues and problems of the age through research projects. | 3.4.6.7.8.10 | 5- Self-development | The ability to continuously develop and add to learning |
Detailed Breakdown of the Academic Programme for the Master's Degree, Courses and Content of the Study Plan
Total Graduation Requirements
First: Total requirements of the Master's programme in the Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah and number of credit hours
| Master's (Thesis Track) | Compulsory | Elective | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courses | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Thesis defence | 9 | - | 9 |
| Total credit hours | 21 | 12 | 33 |
General Statement of the Study Plan and Breakdown of Courses
Master's Programme in the Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah
A – Compulsory specialisation courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Semester | ||||
| 5211131 | Research Methods in Tafsir and Hadith | - | 1-1 : 1 | First | First |
| 5211111 | In-Depth Study of the Sciences of the Quran | - | 2 | First | First |
| 5211121 | In-Depth Study of the Sciences of Hadith | - | 2 | First | First |
| 5211122 | Study of Defects (Ilal) and Chains of Transmission | 5211121 | 2-2 : 3 | First | First |
| 5212112 | In-Depth Study of Analytical Tafsir | - | 2 | First | Second |
| 5212113 | In-Depth Study of the Rules of Tafsir and the Methods of the Exegetes | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212123 | In-Depth Study of Analytical Hadith | - | 2 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 15 |
B – Elective specialisation courses (Tafsir and Sciences of the Quran track) (students of this track select 9 credit hours from 18 credit hours)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Semester | ||||
| 5211114 | In-Depth Study of Thematic Tafsir | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5211115 | In-Depth Study of Rhetorical (Bayani) Tafsir, Its Foundations and Methods | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5212116 | In-Depth Studies of the Miraculous Nature of the Quran | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212117 | Studies in the Quranic Readings (Qira'at) and Their Interpretation | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212118 | Textual Study of Tafsir Books | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212119 | Problematic and Ambiguous (Mutashabih) Verses of the Quran | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 9 |
C – Elective specialisation courses (Hadith and its Sciences track) (students of this track select 9 credit hours from 18 credit hours)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Semester | ||||
| 5211124 | In-Depth Study of Thematic Hadith | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5211125 | In-Depth Study of the Methods of the Hadith Scholars | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5212126 | In-Depth Study of the Science of Criticism and Commendation (Jarh wa Ta'dil) | 5211121 | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212127 | In-Depth Study of Varying Hadith Reports and Their Problems | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212128 | Doubts Concerning the Prophetic Sunnah | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212159 | Categories of the Hadith Scholars (Tabaqat al-Muhaddithin) | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 9 |
D – 5121139 Thesis Defence, 9 credit hours
Supplementary study for students of the Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah programme who do not hold a suitable bachelor's degree
– Courses and credit hours
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Semester | ||||
| 2110306 | Introduction to Islamic Legislation | - | 3 | First | First |
| 2220907 | Islamic Creed (1) | - | 3 | Second | Second |
| 2120807 | Sciences of the Holy Quran | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 2120608 | Introduction to the Prophetic Sunnah | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 2210810 | Derivation of Sharia Rulings from the Book and the Sunnah 1 | - | 3 | Second | First |
| 2210610 | Derivation of Sharia Rulings from the Book and the Sunnah 2 | - | 3 | Second | First |
| 2310606 | Fiqh of the Prophetic Biography | - | 3 | Third | First |
| 2310608 | Principles of Hadith Takhrij | - | 2-2 : 3 | Third | First |
| 2320810 | Analytical Tafsir | - | 3 | Third | Second |
| 2320612 | Analytical Hadith | - | 3 | Third | Second |
| 2310607 | Studies in the Sciences of Hadith | - | 3 | Third | First |
| 2410806 | Thematic Tafsir | - | 3 | Fourth | Second |
| Total credit hours | 36 |
Detailed study plan (guidance plan) for the Master's stage
Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah Programme
Courses, levels and credit hours
Level 1 / Semester 1
A – Compulsory specialisation courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5211131 | Research Methods in Tafsir and Hadith | - | 1-1 : 1 |
| 5211111 | In-Depth Study of the Sciences of the Quran | - | 2 |
| 5211121 | In-Depth Study of the Sciences of Hadith | - | 2 |
| 5212112 | In-Depth Study of Analytical Tafsir | - | 2 |
| 5212123 | In-Depth Study of Analytical Hadith | - | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
B – Elective courses for the Tafsir and Sciences of the Quran track (the student selects one course from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5211114 | In-Depth Study of Thematic Tafsir | - | 3 |
| 5211115 | In-Depth Study of Rhetorical (Bayani) Tafsir, Its Foundations and Methods | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
B – Elective courses for the Hadith and its Sciences track (the student selects one course from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5211124 | In-Depth Study of Thematic Hadith | - | 3 |
| 5211125 | In-Depth Study of the Methods of the Hadith Scholars | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 12 |
Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah Programme
Courses, levels and credit hours
Level 1 / Semester 2
A – Compulsory specialisation courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5211122 | Study of Defects (Ilal) and Chains of Transmission | 5211121 | 2-2: 3 |
| 5212113 | In-Depth Study of the Rules of Tafsir and the Methods of the Exegetes | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
B – Elective courses for the Tafsir and Sciences of the Quran track (the student selects two courses from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5212116 | In-Depth Studies of the Miraculous Nature of the Quran | - | 3 |
| 5212117 | Studies in the Quranic Readings (Qira'at) and Their Interpretation | - | 3 |
| 5212118 | Textual Study of Tafsir Books | - | 3 |
| 5212119 | Problematic and Ambiguous (Mutashabih) Verses of the Quran | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
B – Elective courses for the Hadith and its Sciences track (the student selects two courses from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5212126 | In-Depth Study of the Science of Criticism and Commendation (Jarh wa Ta'dil) | 5211121 | 3 |
| 5212127 | In-Depth Study of Varying Hadith Reports and Their Problems | - | 3 |
| 5212128 | Doubts Concerning the Prophetic Sunnah | - | 3 |
| 5212159 | Categories of the Hadith Scholars (Tabaqat al-Muhaddithin) | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 | ||
| Total semester hours | 12 |
Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah Programme
Level 2 / Semester 1
A – Compulsory specialisation courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5121139 | Thesis Defence | Completion of 24 credit hours | 9 |
| Total | 9 |
1-4 Detailed Study Plan (Guidance Plan) for the Supplementary Stage
Supplementary courses for students of the Sciences of the Book and the Sunnah programme who do not hold a suitable bachelor's degree
Semester 1
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2110306 | Introduction to Islamic Legislation | - | 3 | |
| 2210810 | Derivation of Sharia Rulings from the Book and the Sunnah 1 | - | 3 | |
| 2320612 | Analytical Hadith | - | 3 | |
| 2310606 | Fiqh of the Prophetic Biography | - | 3 | |
| 2120807 | Sciences of the Holy Quran | - | 2-2 : 3 | |
| 2120608 | Introduction to the Prophetic Sunnah | - | 3 | |
| Total credit hours | 18 |
Semester 2
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2220907 | Islamic Creed (1) | - | 3 | |
| 2310608 | Principles of Hadith Takhrij | - | 3 | |
| 2310607 | Studies in the Sciences of Hadith | - | 3 | |
| 2210610 | Derivation of Sharia Rulings from the Book and the Sunnah 2 | - | 3 | |
| 2320810 | Analytical Tafsir | - | 3 | |
| 2410806 | Thematic Tafsir | - | 3 | |
| Total credit hours | 18 |