Master of Quran and Sunnah Sciences
Objectives and Outcomes of the Master of Quran and Sunnah Sciences Program
| Objectives | Outcomes | Assessment Methods | Five Domains of Learning Outcomes in the National Qualifications Framework | Level 9 Qualification Descriptors |
| 1- In-depth professional qualification for researchers in Quran and Sunnah sciences | 1- The student explains the sources of Quranic exegesis and the sciences of the Holy Quran, as well as the sources of the Prophetic Sunnah, its commentaries and its sources of criticism | 4,5,6,7,8,10 | 3-Autonomy and responsibility | Ability to analyse scientific rules and work to build them |
| 5- Self-development | Ability to continuously develop and add to learning | |||
| 2- The student explains the principles on which the sciences of the Quran and the sciences of the Sunnah, and their exegesis, are based. | 4,5,6,7,8,10 | 3-Autonomy and responsibility | Ability to analyse scientific rules and work to build them | |
| 5- Self-development | Ability to continuously develop and add to learning | |||
| 2- Developing analytical and critical ability grounded in the principles of the specialization, through familiarity with the methodologies of exegetes and hadith scholars and the refutation of doubts. | 3- The student analyses the methodologies of the early scholars and scholars in exegesis, the sciences of the Quran, hadith and its sciences. | 1,3,8,9 | 1- Knowledge | Critical awareness of epistemological issues as a basis for creative thinking, raising questions, research and knowledge production |
| 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |||
| 4- The student critically examines and refutes doubts raised about the Quran and Sunnah. | 1,3,8,9 | 1- Knowledge | Comprehensive knowledge and a high degree of specialization and awareness of new developments | |
| 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |||
| 3- Providing the student with in-depth knowledge of the strata of exegetes and hadith scholars and their scholarly output. | 5- The student distinguishes between the strata of exegetes and hadith scholars and the defects of chains of transmission. | 4,10 | 3-Autonomy and responsibility | Ability to analyse scientific rules and work to build them |
| 5- Self-development | Ability to continuously develop and add to learning | |||
| 6- The student discusses, comparing the output of each stratum 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 drawing sound conclusions | |
| 4- Role in context | Ability to lead the strategic development of oneself and of teams | |||
| 4- Equipping the student with the capacity to interpret and explain the Quran and Sunnah. | 7- The student reveals aspects of the miraculous nature (i'jaz) of the Quran and Sunnah, together with their contemporary applications . | 3,4,9,10 | 3-Autonomy and responsibility | Ability to analyse scientific rules and work to build them |
| 8- The student applies modern studies, such as thematic and analytical exegesis and hadith, to contemporary developments and problems through research projects. | 3.4.6.7.8.10 | 5- Self-development | Ability to continuously develop and add to learning |
Details of the Academic Program Components for the Master's Degree, and the Courses and Content of the Study Plan
Total Graduation Requirements
First: Total Requirements of the Master of Quran and Sunnah Sciences Program 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 of Quran and Sunnah Sciences Program
A – Compulsory Specialization Courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering Time | |
| Level | Semester | ||||
| 5211131 | Research Methods in Exegesis and Hadith | - | 1-1 : 1 | First | First |
| 5211111 | In-depth Study of Quranic Sciences | - | 2 | First | First |
| 5211121 | In-depth Study of Hadith Sciences | - | 2 | First | First |
| 5211122 | Study of Defects and Chains of Transmission | 5211121 | 2-2: 3 | First | First |
| 5212112 | In-depth Study of Analytical Exegesis | - | 2 | First | Second |
| 5212113 | In-depth Study of the Principles of Exegesis and the Methods of Exegetes | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212123 | In-depth Study of Analytical Hadith | - | 2 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 15 |
B – Elective Specialization Courses (Exegesis and Quranic Sciences Stream) (students in the stream choose 9 credit hours out of 18)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Offering Time | |
| Level | Semester | ||||
| 5211114 | In-depth Study of Thematic Exegesis | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5211115 | In-depth Study of Rhetorical Exegesis (al-Tafsir al-Bayani), its Principles and Methods | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5212116 | In-depth Studies of the Miraculous Nature of the Quran (I'jaz al-Quran) | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212117 | Studies in Quranic Readings (Qira'at) and Their Interpretation | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212118 | Textual Study of Exegesis Books | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212119 | Problematic and Ambiguous Verses of the Quran (Mushkil al-Quran wa Mutashabihuhu) | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 9 |
C – Elective Specialization Courses (Hadith and its Sciences Stream) (students in the stream choose 9 credit hours out of 18)
| 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 Methodologies of Hadith Scholars | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5212126 | In-depth Study of the Science of Criticism and Validation (al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil) | 5211121 | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212127 | In-depth Study of Mukhtalif al-Hadith and Its Problems | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212128 | Doubts Concerning the Prophetic Sunnah | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5212159 | Strata of Hadith Scholars (Tabaqat al-Muhaddithin) | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 9 |
D – 5121139 Thesis Defence9credit hours
Supplementary Study for Students of the Quran and Sunnah Sciences Program Who Do Not Hold an Appropriate 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 | Rooting Sharia Rulings in the Quran and Sunnah 1 | - | 3 | Second | First |
| 2210610 | Rooting Sharia Rulings in the Quran and Sunnah 2 | - | 3 | Second | First |
| 2310606 | Fiqh of the Prophetic Biography (Fiqh al-Sira) | - | 3 | Third | First |
| 2310608 | Principles of Hadith Takhrij | - | 2-2 : 3 | Third | First |
| 2320810 | Analytical Exegesis (Tafsir al-Tahlili) | - | 3 | Third | Second |
| 2320612 | Analytical Hadith | - | 3 | Third | Second |
| 2310607 | Studies in the Sciences of Hadith | - | 3 | Third | First |
| 2410806 | Thematic Exegesis (Tafsir al-Mawdu'i) | - | 3 | Fourth | Second |
| Total credit hours | 36 |
Detailed Study Plan (Advisory Plan) for the Master's Stage
Quran and Sunnah Sciences Program
Courses, levels and credit hours
Level One / First Semester
A – Compulsory Specialization Courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5211131 | Research Methods in Exegesis and Hadith | - | 1-1 : 1 |
| 5211111 | In-depth Study of Quranic Sciences | - | 2 |
| 5211121 | In-depth Study of Hadith Sciences | - | 2 |
| 5212112 | In-depth Study of Analytical Exegesis | - | 2 |
| 5212123 | In-depth Study of Analytical Hadith | - | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
B – Elective Courses for the Exegesis and Quranic Sciences Stream (the student chooses one course from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5211114 | In-depth Study of Thematic Exegesis | - | 3 |
| 5211115 | In-depth Study of Rhetorical Exegesis (al-Tafsir al-Bayani), its Principles and Methods | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
B – Elective Courses for the Hadith Sciences Stream (the student chooses 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 Methodologies of Hadith Scholars | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 | ||
| Total credit hours for the semester | 12 |
Quran and Sunnah Sciences Program
Courses, levels and credit hours
Level One / Second Semester
A – Compulsory Specialization Courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5211122 | Study of Defects and Chains of Transmission | 5211121 | 2-2: 3 |
| 5212113 | In-depth Study of the Principles of Exegesis and the Methods of Exegetes | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
B – Elective Courses for the Exegesis and Quranic Sciences Stream (the student chooses 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 Quranic Readings (Qira'at) and Their Interpretation | - | 3 |
| 5212118 | Textual Study of Exegesis Books | - | 3 |
| 5212119 | Problematic and Ambiguous Verses of the Quran | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
B – Elective Courses for the Hadith Sciences Stream (the student chooses two courses from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5212126 | In-depth Study of the Science of Criticism and Validation (al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil) | 5211121 | 3 |
| 5212127 | In-depth Study of Mukhtalif al-Hadith and Its Problems | - | 3 |
| 5212128 | Doubts Concerning the Prophetic Sunnah | - | 3 |
| 5212159 | Strata of Hadith Scholars | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 | ||
| Total credit hours for the semester | 12 |
Quran and Sunnah Sciences Program
Level Two / First Semester
A – Compulsory Specialization Courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
| 5121139 | Thesis Defence | Completion of 24 credit hours | 9 |
| Total | 9 |
1-4 Detailed Study Plan (Advisory Plan) for the Supplementary Stage
Supplementary Courses for Students of the Quran and Sunnah Sciences Program Who Do Not Hold an Appropriate Bachelor's Degree
First Semester
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | |
| 2110306 | Introduction to Islamic Legislation | - | 3 | |
| 2210810 | Rooting Sharia Rulings in the Quran and Sunnah 1 | - | 3 | |
| 2320612 | Analytical Hadith | - | 3 | |
| 2310606 | Fiqh of the Prophetic Biography (Fiqh al-Sira) | - | 3 | |
| 2120807 | Sciences of the Holy Quran | - | 2-2 : 3 | |
| 2120608 | Introduction to the Prophetic Sunnah | - | 3 | |
| Total credit hours | 18 |
Second Semester
| 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 | Rooting Sharia Rulings in the Quran and Sunnah 2 | - | 3 | |
| 2320810 | Analytical Exegesis (Tafsir al-Tahlili) | - | 3 | |
| 2410806 | Thematic Exegesis (Tafsir al-Mawdu'i) | - | 3 | |
| Total credit hours | 18 |