Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sirah
Course Code: İL109
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Learning about the life and personality of the Prophet, his preaching activities, and his political and military actions.

Course Content

The entire life experience and religious and political endeavors of the Prophet Muhammad from his birth to his death will be evaluated in detail.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowledge about the Sirah is obtained.
2.Information is obtained about the preaching of Islam and the approach of the polytheists.
3.Information is obtained about the process leading to the Hijra and the new social structure formed in Medina.
4.The dominance of Islam in Arabia, including Mecca, and the final invitation to Islam.
5.Information is obtained about Arabia and its culture during the period of the revelation of Islam.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Adnan Demircan, Sira, İstanbul: Beyan Yayınları 2016
2.Adem Apak, Sirat al-Nabi, I-II, İstanbul: Ensar Neşriyat 2018
3.Muhammed Hamidullah, Prophet of Islam (Translation to Turkish: Mehmet Yazgan), İstanbul: Beyan Yayınları 2011
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Sirah/The course's connection to other courses in the field of Theology.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sources of scientific Sirah
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Political Situation of Arabia
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Culture of Jahiliyyah and the Prophet Muhammad Before Prophethood
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 5 - Theoretical
The First Revelation and the Preaching
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relations with the Polytheists and the Migration to Abyssinia
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Pledges of Allegiance in Aqaba and Migration to Medina
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Medinan Society After Hijra
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ghazwas and Sariyyas (military expeditions)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Relations with Jews and Christians
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and the Conquest of Mecca
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Letters of Invitation to Islam and the Final Phase of the Prophet's Struggle Against the Polytheists
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Farewell Pilgrimage and the Death of the Prophet
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Personality of the Prophet: Sunnah/A general review of the subjects handled throughout the period
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, article, and internet research
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
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026