Authority of the Sunnah

This course is designed to help the students understand the meanings of Sunnah and Hadith and the relationship between the two; establish proofs of the importance and authority of the Sunnah; and understand the role of the Sunnah in Islamic Legislation and the basics of how it was transmitted and recorded. Through this course students will appreciate the efforts of the scholars to purify and authenticate the Sunnah, will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to refute arguments and claims of those who reject it or trivialize its role, and will be prepared to clarify the prominent misunderstandings concerning the Sunnah. (This course is no longer being offered, but can still be used to meet degree requirements if taken previously.) (2 Credits)

About the Instructor(s)

Dr. Alrahawan is Mishkah University’s Dean of Academic Affairs for the English department, and teaches courses in Fiqh, Hadith and Quran Sciences. He was instrumental in founding the university’s undergraduate Islamic Studies program in English. In addition he has an intensive history of scholarship at one of the oldest institutions in the world, Al-Azhar University. At the age of 21, he obtained his B.A. in Islamic studies from Al-Azhar University, earning the highest score at the Faculty of Languages and Translation. He gained his M.A. in 2002 and his PhD in 2007 at Al-Azhar, both in the field of Hadith Sciences. In addition to teaching at Mishkah, he continues to train local and international students at Al-Azhar University. Dr. Rahawan specializes in Hadith Sciences, Jurisprudence and Criticism, Quran Science and Shafi’i jurisprudence.