ISL230 The Sciences Of The Qur'an And Hadith (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Theology (THEOL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject will cover the most important textual sources of Islam – the Qur’an and hadith – and associated sciences. Since the transmission, understanding and practice of the religion largely relies on these two sources, correct understanding of the Qur’an and authentic transmission of the hadith material have gained great importance in Islamic scholarship. Drawing meanings from the Qur’an, exegesis, has a specific methodology and principles that have been used by numerous scholars of tafsir (exegesis) over the centuries. Similarly, examination, critique and classification of hadith reports have also developed into an elaborate science. This subject will cover in detail the methodology and principles of the two most important sciences in classical Islamic scholarship – usul al tafsir and usul al hadith.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Distance * | United Theological College |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ISL230
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Bachelor of Islamic Studies (Articulated Set)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- understand how the cause of revelation impacts on tafsir (exegesis).
- be able to explain the importance of tafsir (exegesis) and the methodology of tafsir.
- understand how abrogation works and how it can be used or misused.
- have an appreciation for the role of Sunnah and Hadith in the Islam religion.
- understand the classification system of Hadith.
- be able to demonstrate independent research, organisation, written and oral communication skills through the presentation of a substantial work.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Module 1 - Qur’anic Exegesis and its Methodology (usul al tafsir)
- Importance of understanding the Qur’an and necessity of Tafsir
- Comparison of hermeneutics with tafsir
- Islamic Epistemology
- Causes of Revelation
- Interpretation (ta’wil) and exegesis (tafsir)
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Principles of Qur’anic exegesis
- Definitive and Speculative
- Brevity and Detail
- Specific and general
- Absolute and Provisional
- Abrogation
Module 2 - Hadith Science and Methodology (usul al hadith)
- Hadith and Sunnah and their place in religion
- Narrations and their characteristics
- Narrators and their qualities
- Critique of narrators
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Classification of hadith narrations
- By acceptance or rejection
- By number of narrators
- By the narrators
- By the health of the hadith
- Recognition of hadith fabrications
Residential School
This subject contains a optional 2 day residential school.
The residential school is optional.
The purpose of the optional residential school is to provide an opportunity for exploration of the overall coursework covered. In addition to content review, this part of the course aims to facilitate an interactive session between the teaching academics and students.
Students will be involved in small group discussion, lectures, visual presentations and one-on-one sessions with the subject coordinator and lecturers to address any issues that may arise. Material and summary content covered in this session will be a valuable contribution towards the major assessment tasks.
Students unable to attend the optional residential school will be provided with an alternate assessment.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.