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Research methods

Course Description: * Introduction to Scientific Research Methodologies * Doctrinal Research: Stages, Types, and Sources * Manuscript Collation: Concept, Methodologies, and Guidelines.

Credits: 2

Objectives of the course :

Introducing the student to doctrinal scientific research, its methodologies, and its sources, as well as manuscript authentication and training on it.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
1- To know the terms and methodologies of scientific research.
2- To know the sources and types of contractual research.
3. To understand the concept and methods of manuscript collation.
Skills:
1- Distinguish between different contractual research sources.
2. The student practices the different stages of research.
3. To deduce the differences between manuscripts, their impacts, and their relationship to the specialization of creed.
4. To use modern technology to access knowledge, conduct scientific research, and benefit from it
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
To adhere to Islamic values in his discussion with the opponent.
2. The student must possess Islamic morals, etiquette and skills for dealing with those who hold different views, and professional ethics.

Additional information:

Course Topics:
Introduction to Scientific and Doctrinal Research Methodologies.
Types of العقدي (Creedal/Doctrinal) Research and its branches, objectives, purposes, and fields.
Types of Research Approaches and Their Doctrinal Applications.
Contract Research Stages: Topic Selection
Contract research stages: gathering sources and references.
Stages of contractual research: gathering scientific material.
Contract research stages: Research formulation.
Creedal Research Sources: Sources of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah.
Doctrinal Research Sources: Sources of Opponents
Sources of doctrinal research: Sources of the science of religions.
Sources of Scholarly Research: Sources of Contemporary Schools of Thought.
The concept of heritage, the emergence of its study, and the necessity of its preservation.
Manuscript centers.
Investigator's terms
Investigation tools

Last updated: 2026-04-16