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Ph.D. in Sunnah and its Sciences

Description:

The Sunnah and its Sciences PhD program is an advanced academic program that focuses on the study of Sunnah and its sciences, including Hadith, its sciences, terminology, the methodology of the Muhaddithin, Hadith commentaries, Gharib al-Hadith, the defense of the Sunnah, and the issue of Hadith. This program aims to qualify researchers in the field of Sunnah and its sciences, and provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct advanced scientific research in this field.

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Eligible Applicants
Male and female students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Ph.D.
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
Master's Degree (Extended Specialization) in Sunnah and its Sciences
Admission from outside the major
Admission from outside the specialty is not possible
Years of study
4
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
27
Credits required for graduation
27
STEP test
None
Other conditions
None
Tuition fees
60,000
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 qualified scientific competencies locally and internationally in Sunnah and its sciences, using the latest scientific and technical methods.
2- Contributing to the realization of the objectives of qualitative scientific research through advanced research and rigorous scientific investigations.
3- Meeting the increasing desires of graduates of Sharia colleges at Qassim University and other Saudi and non-Saudi universities to complete their postgraduate studies and develop their research expertise.
4- To consolidate and disseminate the correct and moderate understanding on which the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded.
5- Highlighting the richness of the Sunnah by meeting the needs of the era and addressing its societal issues.

Learning outcomes :

Knowledge and understanding
P1 Explains the different approaches and trends and analyzes each of them and the reasons for their emergence.
P2 Identifies the controls of modern studies, criticism, and the skills of resolving issues related to certain hadiths.
P3 Analyze the close relationship between the Sunnah and contemporary sciences and the ability of the Sunnah to accommodate all contemporary issues.
Skills
M1 Applies comprehension, analysis, and formulation skills to various issues and approaches while mastering the differences between them.
M2 Compares and contrasts different narratives, approaches, and studies and treats them according to the correct scientific methodology.
M3 Employs scientific research skills according to quality standards to prepare applied research in Sunnah and its sciences using advanced technical methods.
M4 Apply the hadiths to contemporary issues according to the correct scientific methodology, with caution in deciding where there is disagreement.
Values, autonomy and responsibility
S1 Initiates constructive solutions to research issues and utilizes them in societal issues by linking the prophetic approach in the Sunnah with the practical application of it in reality.
S2 is committed to integrity, ethical, professional, academic, and responsible citizenship practices.

Program mission:

Providing distinguished education using the latest scientific and technical methods to prepare specialized competencies and produce advanced research in Sunnah and its sciences that meet the needs of the labor market and community service.

Tracks :

There are no

Career opportunities:

The jobs for which graduates of the program are qualified are as follows:
First: Government jobs:
1- University teaching.
2- A legal researcher in Sunnah and its sciences in research centers.

Second: Jobs in the private sector:
1- Researcher in Hadith synthesis:
-Private research and scientific institutions
-Civil Society Organizations
2- Editor of heritage books in publishing houses.
3- Sharia Studies Centers.
4- Membership of religious organizations.
5- Imamate and public speaking.

The date and place of the differentiation test in the application summary after completing the application

Last updated on: August 4, 2025 at 01:14 pm
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