Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sanad and Matan Criticisms in Hadith I
Course Code: İL326
Course Type: Area Elective
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 introduce hadith criticism methods and applications.

Course Content

In this course, hadith criticism studies carried out in the classical and modern periods will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands hadith criticism methods.
2.Applies criticism methods to hadiths.
3.Evaluates the methods of classical period hadith critics.
4.Analyzes modern criticism methods.
5.Compares the hadiths with the data of positive science.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Salahattin Polat, Text Criticism, Istanbul: Marmara University Faculty of Theology Foundation, 2010.
2.Salahattin Polat, Habil Nazlıgul, Suleyman Doganay, Hadith Research and Criticism Guide, Istanbul: Marmara University Faculty of Theology Foundation (İFAV), 2008.
3.Erdinc Ahatli, Seal of Prophethood (Perception and Meaning in the Historical Process), Sakarya University Faculty of Theology Journal, 2001, issue: 3, pp. 281-302.
4.Ahmet Tahir Dayhan, Analysis of a Hadith Concerning the Child's Prayer Education, Marife: Journal of Religious Research (Scientific Birikim), 2003, volume: III, issue: 2, pp. 29-58.
5.Motzki, Harald, The Historical Course of Hadith Studies, Istanbul 2006.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General introduction about the concept of criticism and hadith criticism
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Criticism methods
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Isnad Criticism of Hadith
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Jarh wa'l-ta 'dil
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Science of Rijal
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Matn Criticism of Hadith
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Comparing the Quran with Hadiths
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Comparison of narrations with each other
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
compare with science data
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
compare with reason
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
compare with history
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
New methods in hadith criticism
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
New searches in hadith criticism
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
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Reading40312
Individual Work4028
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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