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Master of Prophetic Sunnah
Description:
The Department of Aqeedah and Contemporary Doctrines took courses, introductions and terminology in Aqeedah, comparative studies in religions and sects, research methods in Aqeedah among Ahl al-Sunnah, monotheistic issues, and contemporary intellectual trends.
Eligible Applicants
Male and female students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Master
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters
Place of study (female students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters (Female Section)
Required specialization
Bachelor's degree in Hadith, Sunnah, Sharia, Islamic Studies, or Fundamentals of Religion.
Admission from outside the major
Admission from outside the specialty is not possible
Years of study
2
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
42
Credits required for graduation
42
STEP test
None
Other conditions
None
Tuition fees
40,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
3.75
of at least 4
2.75
of at least 100
80
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
20%
Differentiation test
30%
Educational goals :
1- Preparing scientific competencies specialized in Sunnah sciences and equipped with scientific research skills.
2- Enriching specialized studies in the Sunnah and its sciences with original and distinguished scientific research.
3- Providing community services that contribute to the dissemination of the Sunnah sciences and graduating cadres that meet the needs of community organizations.
4- Contributing to the realization of the requirements of sustainable national development through knowledge enrichment and research production.
Learning outcomes :
Knowledge and understanding
P1 He knows hadith terminology, semantics, and the methodologies of the Imams in tafsir and in criticizing the Sunnah accurately.
P2 Analyzes hadiths scientifically and accurately according to the elements of the hadith commentary, distinguishing the correct from the weak.
P3 Identifies the thematic categorization of the year in different ways and formats with mastery.
Skills
M1 Applies the skills to synthesize hadiths using different scientific methods while mastering the differences between them.
M2 Compares the narratives and the opinions of critics on the narrators, addressing their differences scientifically according to the methodology of the Imams of Criticism.
M3 Employs scientific research skills according to quality standards to prepare research papers on the Sunnah and its sciences using advanced technical methods.
M4 Apply the hadiths to the historical facts according to the correct scientific method, with caution in deciding where there is disagreement.
Values, autonomy and responsibility
S1 Initiates constructive solutions to societal issues by linking the Prophet's methodology in the Sunnah with the practical application of it in reality.
S2 Committed to integrity, professional and academic ethical practices, and responsible citizenship.
Tracks :
There are no
Career opportunities:
The jobs for which graduates of the program are qualified are as follows:
First: Government jobs:
1- Academic Lecturer.
2- Sharia researcher in Sunnah and its sciences in the following places:
- Centers and Institutes
- Research Centers
3- A teacher at the Ministry of Education.
4- Imam and preacher.
Second: Jobs in the private sector
1- Researcher in Hadith synthesis:
- private research and scientific institutions
- Civil Society Organizations
2- A heritage book editor at publishing houses
The date and place of the differentiation test in the application summary after completing the application
