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Study of chains

Course Description: The student will be able to study and compare chains of narration and judge them according to the conventions of the experts in the field.

Credits: 2

Objectives of the course :

1- Understanding the concept of hadith chain of narration study. .
2. Arguing by the efforts of the nation's scholars in serving the science of isnads. .
3. The inductive study of the science of Jarh and Ta'deel and its rules. .
4. Inferring the effect of attribution in ijtihad (legal reasoning) on judging hadith and prioritizing between them in cases of conflict.
5. Developing skills of judging men and its impact on reaching knowledge of the degree of hadiths. .

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
To know the terminology of chains of narration, criticism and praise, breaks in narration, connection of narration, and concealed transmission.
2. To explain the methodology of Al-'Amma in studying chains of narration and its importance.
3- To explain the ways narrators differ in the text and chains of narration.
Skills:
1. To compare the scholars' rules for critiquing narrators.
To compare connected and disconnected chains of narration, as well as related concepts like mursal, tadlis, and the like.
3. To formulate the narrator's translation and distinguish between them when there is suspicion.
4. To be able to read and analyze the methods of collecting Hadith from its original sources, both printed and electronic.
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
1. To adhere to Islamic values and professional ethics, and to participate in finding constructive solutions to social issues.
2. To take responsibility for self-directed and group work.

Additional information:

Course Topics:
Definition of the science of hadith analysis.
The Importance of 'Ilm al-Asanid and Its Benefits, and Its Most Famous Works .
The relationship between the study of isnads and hadith authentication.
Definition of Jarh wa Ta'deel and its importance, legitimacy, and origin. .
The qualities of a critic: fairness and restraint.
Reasons for challenging a narrator.
The ranks and terms of Jarh wa Ta'deel.
The definition of Rijal science and its importance.
The absolute encyclopedic books on Jarh wa Ta'deel.
Books of the Trustworthy and the Weak.
Expanded and abridged books on the biographies of the narrators of the Six Books.
Steps for studying isnads.
Assign narrator roles.
Translation for the narrator.
Search in attribution connection.
Preliminary ruling on assignment.
Compilation of Hadith methods.
Consider the methods of Hadith (1)
Considering Modern Methods (2)
Considering modern methods (3)
Collecting Hadith Methods

Last updated: May 22, 2026