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A chair hosted by Qassim University with the support of Sheikh Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Rashid Al-Hamid, which aims to prepare and support qualitative research, provide advisory, training and community services in the field of the biography of the Prophet, serve the Prophet, and spread prophetic values in governmental and private institutions.
Vision
National knowledge leadership and global excellence in research, education and community service in the sciences of the Prophet's biography and the history of the Companions, through a sustainable scientific system.
Mission
Contributing to the enrichment of human knowledge and community service by conducting solid scientific research, providing quality educational programs, and building effective partnerships in the field of the biography of the Prophet and the history of the Companions, in accordance with the highest standards of quality and innovation.
Values
- Belonging and social responsibility: Commitment to strengthening national identity and serving the community.
- Originality and scientific integrity: Adopting rigorous methodology and reliable sources in our research.
- Justice and organizational transparency: Apply the highest standards of transparency, accountability and equal opportunity.
- Sustainable quality and excellence: Striving for continuous improvement and achieving academic accreditation to maximize knowledge impact.
- Innovation and global partnership: Utilize technology and build partnerships to promote integration and exchange of expertise.
Objectives of the chair
Promoting specialized scientific production in the biography of the Prophet and the history of the Companions through peer-reviewed research, manuscript verification, and the systematic study of narratives in order to achieve a qualitative knowledge addition.
Building an international scientific presence for the biography of the Prophet through translation, publication, academic partnerships, and rational scientific media in a way that enhances the Kingdom's scientific standing globally.
Developing national educational and professional capacities by providing training programs, diplomas and accreditations that qualify researchers and teachers and support the sustainability of specialization.
Developing education and digital transformation in biography studies by updating curricula and educational materials, localizing digital humanities technologies, and creating advanced knowledge platforms and databases.
Maximizing community impact and institutional sustainability through scientific and cultural initiatives, measuring impact, building strategic partnerships and developing internal resources within a sustainable governance framework.
Versions of the chair
The Chair of Prophetic Biography includes a number of specialized scientific publications in Arabic and other languages. To view or request these publications, please contact us via email: sasc@qu.edu.sa
The chair's strategic focus
Knowledge and Realization
Education and Rehabilitation
Translation and Global Communication
Digital Architecture and House of Expertise
Social Impact and Media
Partnerships, Sustainability and Governance
President of Qassim University witnesses the signing of 11 research grant contracts in the Prophet's biography
List of Research Grant Winners:
| M | Principal Investigator | Scholarship Path | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammad Ali Muhammad al-Sunaidi | Interdisciplinary studies that link the Prophet's biography with the humanities and social sciences | Authorship Thresholds in Prophet's Biography Works Up to the 7th Century |
| 2 | Fatima Ali Shuaie Alkhamisi | Interdisciplinary studies linking biographical sciences to the sciences of language, literature, education, and psychology | The Prophetic Biography as a Literary Reference for Environmental Balance and Sustainability Values: An Interdisciplinary Reading in Light of Contemporary Environmental Literature |
| 3 | Ahmed Mohamed Abdelrahman Hassanin | Interdisciplinary studies linking biographical sciences to the sciences of language, literature, education, and psychology | Conversational Implicature and the Principle of Politeness in Prophetic Discourse in Sahih Al-Bukhari: A Pragmatic Approach |
| 4 | Afaf Mohammed Al-Taher Samli | Utilizing modern technologies and communication platforms | Cognitive Integration in the Prophetic Biography: Building a Computational Atlas for Analyzing the Sustainability System in the Prophetic Guidance |
| 5 | Hamoud Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Asali | Interdisciplinary studies linking biographical sciences to the sciences of language, literature, education, and psychology | Non-verbal communication in the noble prophetic hadith between legislation and rhetorical persuasion. |
| 6 | Hamdoon Abdulhamid Hamdoon Mohamed | Studies linking the Prophet's biography to the natural sciences | Medicinal Plants in Prophetic Medicine - Current Use and Misuse: A Review Study |
| 7 | Saleh Mohammed Saleh Al-Musallam | Studies linking the biography of the Prophet to the humanities and social sciences | The Impact of Events in the Prophet's Biography on Juristic Rulings: An Applied and Foundational Study on Matters of the Book of Marriage |
| 8 | Hanan Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Othman | Studies linking the biography of the Prophet to the humanities and social sciences | The Intentional Construction of the Prophetic Biography in Light of the Holy Quran: An Applied Analytical Study on the Quranic Guidance of Prophetic Events |
| 9 | Khalid Saleh Madallah Alsaarani | Interdisciplinary studies linking biographical sciences to the sciences of language, literature, education, and psychology | The Aesthetic and Human Values in the Prophet's Biography and Their Impact on Modern Arabic Literature |
| 10 | Ahmed Ahmed Abdelmaksoud Abdelal | Interdisciplinary studies linking biographical sciences to the sciences of language, literature, education, and psychology | The Prophetic Discourse in Addressing Multidimensional Poverty: An Analytical Study in Light of Social Justice and the Concept of Empowerment |
| 11 | Abdullah Hammoud Abdulaziz Al-Fouzan | Interdisciplinary studies linking biographical sciences to the sciences of language, literature, education, and psychology | Dialogic Relationships in the Prophet's Biography: A Study of Discourse Literature and Speech Act Receptors |
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Scholarship (Cognitive Integration in the Biography of the Prophet)
This specialized research grant seeks to consolidate interdisciplinary studies in the biography of the Prophet as a systematic scientific approach that seeks to integrate biographical sciences with other fields of knowledge in the human, social and natural sciences, in order to enhance knowledge integration, deepen the scientific understanding of the biography of the Prophet, and allow its principles to be used to address contemporary issues and generate practical solutions to them, in addition to enriching the human and social sciences with new horizons of methodological development and renewal.
Grant areas
- Studies linking the biography of the Prophet to the humanities and social sciencessuch as Sharia studies, law, sociology, cultural anthropology, and management science, and highlighting their organizational, value, and human dimensions.
- Studies linking the Prophet's biography to the natural sciencessuch as public health, environment, and sustainable development to explore prophetic practices of care and sustainability.
- Utilizing modern technologies and communication platforms To disseminate an in-depth scientific understanding of the Prophet's biography and make it accessible to researchers and the public through innovative means.
- Interdisciplinary studies linking biographical sciences to the sciences of language, literature, education, and psychologyThis contributes to enriching scientific research and developing cultural, educational and societal curricula, methods and practices inspired by the Prophet's biography and its application in various fields.
Target group
Qassim University faculty members and their equivalents
Grant outputs
A number of scientific research papers specialized in the biography of the Prophet published in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Grant goals
- Enabling researchers to carry out original studies of an interdisciplinary nature that employ the methods of different sciences for a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the Prophet's biography.
- Supporting interdisciplinary academic research that integrates biographical approaches with humanities, social sciences, and education curricula to provide deeper analytical approaches to contemporary intellectual and social challenges
Contributing to the development of humanities and social sciences by opening new paths for knowledge integration and localizing scientific and technical approaches in the study of the biography of the Prophet.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
- The principal investigator must be a faculty member at Qassim University or equivalent, and his/her academic rank must not be lower than assistant professor.
- The research proposal must be original, not previously submitted or supported by any other entity, not submitted to other entities after approval, and not derived in whole or in part from academic theses or student projects.
- The percentage of documented citation (text or meaning) in the research should not exceed (25%), whether from the researcher's research or from the research of others, and any research that exceeds this percentage will be rejected, according to the data of the results of the citation measurement program (I Thenticate), excluding from the calculation of the above citation percentage Qur'anic verses, hadiths, and poetic testimonies.
- The principal investigator should not have stalled research according to the criteria of the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research at the university.
- The researcher is obligated to publish the research in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, with reference to the support of the Sheikh Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Rashid Al-Hamid Chair for the service of the biography of the Prophet (peace be upon him) And the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research at Qassim University, according to the approved wording:
Apply Finder Sincerely Thanksgiving and appreciation For a chair Sheikh Slave God Ben Valid Al-Rashid benign To serve Biography And the messenger May God bless him and grant him peace and baptism Studies Upper and search Scientific University Qassim. on their support and their financing For this Search.
- Mention the name of the university as the only reference address for researchers from within the university, and use only the official university email address when publishing.
- The financial reward is paid after the publication of the research and the submission of the technically and financially compliant final report, and the budget includes rewards for researchers only in the amount of (15,000 riyals) fifteen thousand riyals for each research.
- The duration of the grant is one year from the date of signing the contract between the PI and the chair.
Grant time period
- Application period: October 5 through October 25
- Screening and judging period: October 26 through November 23
Graduate Student and International Student Scholarship in the Prophet's Biography
The scholarship aims to support postgraduate students at Qassim University in preparing rigorous research that reconnects the Prophet's biography with contemporary human and societal issues. This will be achieved through broad, interdisciplinary research pathways that allow for the analysis of the biography in its civilizational, educational, and human dimensions, revealing its presence in global contexts. This endeavor contributes to the production of original knowledge with scientific and cultural impact.
Grant areas
- The presence of the Sirah in Muslim communities outside the Arab world, Focusing on the study of biography in non-Arab environments, analyzing its cultural, social, and religious presence in those contexts.
- Social and psychological skills and quality of life in the Prophet's biography It addresses the human and educational dimensions that biography provides in building the individual and developing their social and psychological skills.
- The value of biography and its impact on shaping consciousness. It explores the role of biographical values in shaping ethical, social, and educational awareness in today's world.
- A Study and Analysis of Modern Approaches to the Prophet's BiographyIt addresses the analysis and evaluation of contemporary trends in biographical reading, and reviews the approaches of researchers and modern intellectual schools.
- The Prophet's biography in non-Arab literature and discourse, This means studying the presence of the Prophet Muhammad's biography and character in literary texts, educational curricula, media production, and cultural discourse in non-Arabic languages, analyzing the methods of presentation, representations, and their impact on global awareness.
- The Prophetic Biography and Digital TechnologyIt aims to explore how emerging technologies (such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and big data analytics) can be employed in the service of the Prophet's biography, while addressing the associated ethical challenges. It responds to the radical transformations brought about by the digital revolution and opens up research horizons that combine biographical studies with technological sciences.
Target group
Qassim University Graduate Students
Number of grants
Ten research grants with a total amount not exceeding 150,000 Saudi Riyals
Grant outputs
A number of specialized scientific research papers on the Prophet's biography published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Grant goals
- Empowering graduate students and international students to utilize the Prophet's biography in analyzing social, cultural, and human phenomena.
- Enhancing modern critical and methodological approaches in reading and interpreting biography.
- Support studies that highlight the global presence of al-sabra in various cultural and civilizational contexts, especially among international students.
- Contributing to the production of applied research with added value in educational and cultural fields.
- Enhancing academic knowledge through the production of original studies that address the Prophet's biography, going beyond common frameworks in biographical study.
- Building national and global research competencies capable of presenting the Prophet's biography in a contemporary academic language that addresses local and global contexts.
Scholarship Terms and Conditions
- The principal investigator must be a postgraduate student enrolled at Qassim University at the time of applying for the scholarship.
- A faculty member from Qassim University can be used as a co-researcher.
- Does the student submit more than one research proposal for this scholarship?
- Faculty members may not be a co-investigator on more than one research proposal under this grant.
- The research proposal must be original, not previously submitted or supported by any other entity, not submitted to other entities after approval, and not derived in whole or in part from academic theses or student projects.
- The percentage of documented citation (text or meaning) shall not exceed 25%%, including the researcher's own research, according to the results of the university-accredited citation measurement program, excluding Quranic verses, honorable Hadiths, and poetic evidence.
- The researcher is committed to publishing the research in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, with acknowledgment of the support from the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Rasheed Chair for the Service of the Prophet's Biography and the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Qassim University according to the approved wording, which is as follows: The researcher extends his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Sheikh Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Rasheed Al-Humaid Chair for the Service of the Prophet’s Biography and Messenger ﷺ and the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Qassim University, for their support and funding of this research.
- The university name shall be used as the sole institutional affiliation for researchers from within the university. The official university email address (XXX@qu.edu.sa) shall be used exclusively for publication. The institutional affiliation documented in the published research for each researcher shall follow the approved format: (Department..., College..., Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).
- Adherence to the ethical controls for scientific research approved by Qassim University and obtaining approvals from scientific ethics committees when necessary, and following the regulatory procedures related to protecting the rights of researchers and study participants.
- Maintaining data confidentiality and using it solely for scientific purposes, without disclosing it to any external parties without prior written consent from the competent authorities at the university.
- The financial bonus disbursement occurs after the research publication and submission of the final report, which must be technically and financially compliant. The budget includes an amount of (15,000 SAR) fifteen thousand Saudi Riyals only for researchers' bonuses. The principal researcher will receive a bonus of (10,000 SAR) ten thousand Saudi Riyals. If a participating researcher (faculty member) is involved, they will be awarded a bonus of (5,000 SAR) five thousand Saudi Riyals.
- The duration of the grant is one year from the date of signing the contract between the PI and the chair.
Grant Timeline
- Application period: May 5th to May 31st, 2026
- Screening and arbitration period June 2nd to June 30th
Prophet's Biography Hackathon
The Prophet's Biography Hackathon aims to empower male and female students in the Al-Qassim region to rediscover the Prophet's biography in the language and tools of the modern era. This will be achieved by transforming the Prophet's values and stances into innovative digital projects that embody educational and humanistic meanings through creative and interactive methods.
Hackathon tracks
- The biography of the Prophet Muhammad
- The Digital Footprint in the Prophet's Biography
Features of participation
- Training programs
- Guidance and counseling sessions
- Link with National Programs
- Encouragement cash prizes
Prophetic Biography Scientific Content Initiative
Content will be added later
Publishing, Authorship, and Translation Initiative
Content will be added later
| M | The book | Part |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Record of the Conference on Women in Biography and Contemporary Women | First axis |
| 1 | Record of the Conference on Women in Biography and Contemporary Women | Second axis |
| 1 | Record of the Conference on Women in Biography and Contemporary Women | Third axis |
| 1 | Record of the Conference on Women in Biography and Contemporary Women | Fourth axis |
| 1 | Record of the Conference on Women in Biography and Contemporary Women | Fifth axis |
| 2 | Researches in Biography - Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sindiqui | |
| 3 | Women and Call in the Prophetic Era - Dr. Sulaiman Al-Ouda | |
| 4 | Badryon - Prof. Dr. Suleiman Al-Ouda | 1434 AH |
| 5 | Badryon - Prof. Dr. Suleiman Al-Ouda | 1438 AH |
| 6 | The Prophetic Biography in Academic Theses - Prof. Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Sindiqi | 1433 AH |
| 7 | Scientific Theses Index - Prof. Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Sendiqqi | 1441 AH |
| 8 | The Bay'ah Woman and Her Role in the Prophetic Society - Dr. Noura Al-Harthy | |
| 9 | Educational Implications of Aisha's Hadith - Mona Al-Sanea | |
| 10 | Social Welfare in the Era of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Caliphs - Shadia Al-Bulwi | |
| 11 | Companions of the Prophet - Dr. Mohammed Al-Duweish | |
| 12 | The Impact of the Companions on Scientific and Social Life in Iraq - Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan | |
| 13 | The Simplified Encyclopedia for the Introduction of the Prophet of Mercy ﷺ - English | |
| 14 | Simplified Encyclopedia on the Definition of the Prophet of Mercy ﷺ - Turkish Language | |
| 15 | The Easy Encyclopedia on the Definition of the Prophet of Mercy ﷺ - Spanish Language | |
| 16 | Translation of the Easy Encyclopedia for the Introduction of the Prophet of Mercy ﷺ - French Language | |
| 17 | The Easy Encyclopedia of the Prophet of Mercy ﷺ - Chinese Language | |
| 18 | The Educational Role of Women in the Meccan Period - Najla Al-Maalami | |
| 19 | Encyclopedia of Authentic Hadiths of the Prophet's Physical Characteristics - Dr. Hammam Saeed | |
| 20 | Women's Endowments in the Prophetic and Rashidi Periods | |
| 21 | The Prophet's biography in the two Sahihs and in Ibn Ishaq's account | |
| 22 | From the authentic biographies and prophetic guidance in the books of Sunnah | |
| 23 | State Administration in the Prophetic Era - Badriya Al-Masri | |
| 24 | The Role of Women in Economic Life During the Prophet's Era - Awaatif Al-Khamees | |
| 25 | Financial Regulations during the Prophet's Era - Badr Al-Maghri | |
| 26 | A Study of What Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was Given, Unlike Other Prophets - Dr. Abdulaziz Suleiman Al-Muqbil | |
| 27 | Citizenship in the Prophet's biography | |
| 28 | Working in a mission community | |
| 30 | Biography Councils - Dr. Ibrahim Al-Hamad | |
| 31 | Animal Care in the Prophet's Biography | |
| 32 | Applications of Sustainable Environmental Development in the Biography of the Prophet Muhammad | |
| 33 | Exaggeration in the Narratives of the Prophet's Biography - Dr. Amal Al-Jassem | |
| 34 | Childcare in the Prophetic Biography - Dr. Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Muqbil | |
| 35 | Social Cohesion in the Prophet's Biography - Lulua Al-Layli | |
| 36 | Annual Report of the Chair 1440-1441 AH | |
| 37 | The Problems of Wartime Environmental Hadiths |
For more details about the scientific outputsPlease reach out to us via email: sasc@qu.edu.sa
Chair Supervisor
Ms. Dr. Mohsen bin Abdulrahman Almohsen
Chair professor
A.. Dr. Sami bin Fahad Al-Sunaidi
Members of the chair
Dr.. Dr. Abdullah Abdulrahman Alhudayya
Ms. Dr. Adel bin Abdullah Al-Saawi
Dr.. Dr. Ahmed bin Saleh Almohtab