Information Package / Course Catalogue
History and Methodology of Hadith ( Arabic )
Course Code: İL105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To comprehend the importance of Hadith and Sunnah and its role in the construction of Islamic Civilization, to learn the basic concepts of Hadith Methodology and the Hadith sciences, to get information about history, narrators, sources, methods, literature and problems of Hadith, to learn the arguments of the orientalists and anti-Hadith movement and it's answers.

Course Content

The position of the Prophet in Islam, the importance of Hadith and Sunnah, the stages of Hadith narration since the period of the Companions, the basic concepts of the Hadith Methodology, concepts related to Sanad-Matn and Narrators and the formation of schools are examined. And the arguments of the orientalists and anti-Hadith movement and their answers are discussed. The types of “Weak (Da’eef) Hadith”, which are among the subjects of Hadith Methodology, and the subject of acting upon Weak Hadith are examined. The reasons, types, ways of recognition, harms of fabricating (mawdoo’) hadiths and books written on this subject are discussed with examples. The basic hadith sources known as Kütüb-i Sitte are introduced with their characteristic features.

Name of Lecturer(s)
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.Analyzes history, narrators, sources, methods, literature and problems of Hadith
4.Explains concepts related to Sanad-Matn and Jarh-Ta’dil
5.Compares terms regarding the Hadith learning and teaching methods and the qualifications of the narrators
6.Conducts research about Mutawatir, Ahad, Mashhoor, Saheeh and Hasan Hadith
7.Evaluates about Weak (Da'eef) Hadiths, one of the basic subjects of Hadith Methodology
8.Analyzes the reasons for the emergence of fabricated (Mawdoo') hadiths in the historical process and the literature compiled on this subject
9.Recognizes the Six Main Hadith Sources (Kutub al-Sittah) and their Compilers, especially Sahihain
10.Discusses the criticisms made by Orientalists and Opponents of Hadith towards the hadiths in Kutub al-Sittah and their answers
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İsmail Lütfi Çakan, Hadis Edebiyatı: Çeşitleri - Özellikleri - Faydalanma Usulleri, İstanbul 2015.
2.İsmail Lütfi Çakan, Hadis Usulü, İstanbul 2024.
3.Bekir Kuzudişli, Hadis Tarihi, İstanbul 2023.
4.Muhammad Mustafa Azami, Studies in Hadith Methodology and Literature, US, 1978.
5.Subhi al-Salih, Ulum al-Hadith wa Mustalahuh, Beirut 1988.
6.Talat Koçyiğit, Hadis Usûlü, Ankara 2021.
7.Talat Koçyiğit, Hadis Tarihi, Ankara 2021.
8.Ammad Ali Jum'ah, Mustalah al-Hadith al-Muyassar, Riyadh 2005.
9.Ahmet Yücel, Hadis Usûlü, İstanbul 2021.
10.Ahmet Yücel, Hadis Tarihi, İstanbul 2023.
11.Abu al-Ala Mawdudi, Rasul ki haithiyyat shakhsi wa haithiyyat nabawi, Lahore 1989.
12.Ahmet Tahir Dayhan, “Hadis Tenkîdi Kriterleri”, Hadis ve Hadis Metinleri: DEÜ İlahiyat Fakültesi İlahiyat Lisans Tamamlama, Ünite 3, 2020, 51-71.
13.Ibrahim Canan, al-Kutub al-Sittah, 18 volumes, İstanbul 2024.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The connection of History and Methodology Hadith with Islamic sciences and other Theology lectures, the Prophet's position, exemplariness, Powers and The issue of extra-Quranic revelation. Definition and structure of Hadith, Sources of Hadith Methodology science
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hadith narration during the period of the Companions, The beginning of Isnad. The place of Hadith and Sunnah in the Religion, Structure of the Hadith: Sanad and Matn
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Collection and Classification of Hadiths and the formation of the Science of Jarh-Ta'dil. The etiquette of the Narration, Ways of learning and teaching Hadith
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Qualifications (Adalah-Dabt) and Classification of narrators. Formation of schools: Ahl al-Hadith and Ahl al-Ra'y
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mutawatir, Ahad and Mashhoor Hadith. Saheeh and Hasan Hadith
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Weak (Da'eef) Hadith and its Types. The issue of acting upon Weak (Da'eef) Hadith
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reasons for the attempt to fabricate (Mawdoo') Hadiths and Mawdoo' Hadith Literature. Formation of basic Hadith sources and Kutub al-Sittah
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
al-Bukhari and al-Jami' al-Sahih
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Muslim b. al-Hajjaj and al-Musnad al-Sahih. Comparison of the Sahihs of al-Bukhari and Muslim (Sahihain)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Criticisms directed to the Sahihs of al-Bukhari and Muslim
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
al-Tirmidhi and el-Jami' al-Mukhtasar min al-Sunan. Abu Dawud and al-Sunan
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
al-Nasai and al-Sunan (al-Mujtaba). Ibn Majah and al-Sunan
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Internet and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Some criticisms directed to the authentic hadiths in Kutub al-Sittah
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 - Theory141470
Reading40416
Individual Work51530
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
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