Information Package / Course Catalogue
Methodology of Hadith
Course Code: İLH207
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To comprehend the importance of Hadith and Sunnah and its role in the construction of Islamic Culture and Civilization, to recognize the basic concepts of Hadith Methodology and Hadith sciences, to obtain technical informations about Hadith in terms of methodology and procedure, to learn the arguments that Orientalists and opponents of Hadith based on and it’s answers.

Course Content

The position of the Prophet (pbuh), the importance of Hadith and Sunnah, the basic concepts of the Hadith Methodology, the concepts related to Sanad-Matn and Narrators, the types of “Weak (Da’eef) Hadith” and the issue of acting upon Weak Hadith; the reasons, types, ways of recognition, harms of fabricating (Mawdoo’) hadiths and books written on this subject are examined with examples. The arguments that orientalists and opponents of Hadith based on and their answers are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ahmet Tahir DAYHAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Determines the importance of Hadith and Sunnah and their role in the construction of Islamic Culture and Civilization
2.Defines the basic concepts, sources of Hadith Methodology and Hadith Sciences
3.Explains concepts related to Sanad-Matn and Jarh-Ta’dil
4.Compares terms regarding the Hadith learning and teaching methods and the qualifications of the narrators
5.Conducts research about Mutawatir, Ahad, Mashhoor, Saheeh and Hasan Hadith
6.Evaluates about Weak (Da'eef) Hadiths and Analyzes the reasons for the emergence of fabricated (Mawdoo') hadiths in the historical process and the literature compiled on this subject
7.Discusses arguments that the Orientalists and Opponents of Hadith based on and their answers, Gain experience through their examples on social media
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ismail Lutfi Cakan, Hadith Methodology, Istanbul 2024.
2.Muhammad Mustafa Azami, Studies in Hadith Methodology and Literature, US, 1978.
3.Subhi al-Salih, Ulum al-Hadith wa Mustalahuh, Beirut 1988.
4.Talat Kocyigit, Hadith Methodology, Ankara 2021.
5.Ammad Ali Jum'ah, Mustalah al-Hadith al-Muyassar, Riyadh 2005.
6.Ahmet Yucel, Hadith Methodology, Istanbul 2021.
7.Abu al-Ala Mawdudi, Rasul ki haithiyyat shakhsi wa haithiyyat nabawi, Lahore 1989.
8.Ahmet Tahir Dayhan, “Hadith Criticism Criteria”, Hadith and Hadith Texts: DEU Faculty of Theology Bachelor of Theology Completion, Unit 3, 2020, pp. 51-71.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The connection of Hadith Methodology with Islamic sciences and other Theology lectures, the Prophet's position, exemplariness, Powers and The issue of extra-Quranic revelation
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and structure of Hadith, Sources of Hadith Methodology science
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
The beginning of Isnad
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
The place of Hadith and Sunnah in the Religion, Opposing views on social media and their analysis
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Structure of the Hadith: Sanad and Matn
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
The etiquette of the Narration
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ways of learning and teaching Hadith
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Qualifications (Adalah-Dabt) and Classification of narrators
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mutawatir, Ahad and Mashhoor Hadith
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Saheeh and Hasan Hadith
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Weak (Da'eef) Hadith and its Types
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
The issue of acting upon Weak (Da'eef) Hadith
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reasons for the attempt to fabricate (Mawdoo') Hadiths and Mawdoo' Hadith Literature
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 14 - Theoretical
General and Conjunctural Evaluation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading40416
Individual Work51530
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026