Hadith Sciences
About the course
This course is designed to provide an understanding of Hadith sciences. It addresses the authority of Hadith in Islamic law, and the contentions of those who are suspicious of its reliability. It provides a brief synopsis of terminology, preservation, transmission, and various classifications of hadith, and allows for a clear distinction to be made between accepted and rejected hadiths. (3 credit hours)
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.