Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anti Hadith Movement Claim Justification and Analysis
Course Code: İL432
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

Evaluating the claims of the anti-Hadith movement and the reasons put forward by them, which denies that Hadith and Sunnah -one of the two main sources of Islam- are evidence in Religion

Course Content

Extra-Quranic revelation, Obedience and following to the Prophet (pbuh), Analysis of the basic claims and justifications of the opponents of Hadith, "The Quran is enough for us" discourse, Hadiths and Historism, Reason-Revelation and Hadiths, Science and Hadiths, Shia and Hadith, Criticisms directed at Abu Hurayra (mAbpwh), Orientalists and Hadith

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Evaluates the issue that Hadith and Sunnah, one of the two basic sources of Islam, are one of the evidences in Religion (Legislation)
2.Distinguishes correct information from incorrect information regarding the relationship between Historism, Science, Reason and Hadiths and the Shia's view on the Sunni sources
3.Analyzes the historical origins of the anti-Hadith movement, its claims and its reflections on today
4.Discusses the discourses of the opponents of Hadith and their validity based on examples on social media
5.Takes responsibility for eliminating the harm and damage that The opponents of Hadith causes to the religious society committed to Islamic values
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yasar Kandemir, What Do Anti-Hadith Opponents Want to Do?, Istanbul 2018.
2.Muhammad Abu Shahba, Sunnah Defense, 2 volumes, Istanbul 2021.
3.Saffet Sancakli, Hadith Denialism: Claims of Opponents of Hadith and Answers, Istanbul 2018.
4.Fikrettin Koc, Superstitious Sect: Hadith Deniers, Istanbul 2024.
5.Molla Musa Celali al-Bayazidi, Answers to Hadith Deniers, Istanbul 2020.
6.Ahmet Tahir Dayhan, "Can Oriental Studies be Cited or Used as an Evidence –A Critical Approach–”, Journal of Hadith Studies, 2007, 5/2, pp. 7-45.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Reliability of the Isnad/Sanad system and the fact that Hadiths are under protection like Quran
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of Ahl al-Sunnah and its meaning for the Ummah of Muhammad
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
History of the anti-Hadith movement and its reflections on today
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Analysis of the main claims and justifications of the opponents of Hadith
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hadiths and Historism
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reason-Revelation and Hadiths
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Science and Hadiths
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Shia and Hadith
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Criticisms directed at Abu Hurayra
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 10 - Final Exam
Orientalists and Hadith
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examples and analysis from social media about the discourses of opponents of Hadith (1)
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examples and analysis from social media about the discourses of opponents of Hadith (2)
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples and analysis from social media about the discourses of opponents of Hadith (3)
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
Reading3039
Individual Work31415
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026