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Hadith Course – Advanced
Islamic Studies
An advanced and structured program in Hadith Sciences designed for students who already have a strong foundation in Hadith and Hadith terminology and want to develop deeper skills in studying, analyzing, and researching Prophetic traditions. The course covers advanced topics including Isnad analysis, narrator evaluation, Al-Jarh wa At-Ta'dil, Hadith defects (`Ilal), Hadith verification and Takhrij, differences between narrations, Matn criticism, and the methodologies of major Hadith scholars. Students learn how to work with primary Hadith sources, trace different chains and narrations, compare Isnad and Matn variations, and understand the principles scholars use when evaluating Hadith reports. The course is delivered through personalized one-to-one online lessons, allowing the selected sources, Hadith texts, and depth of study to be adapted to the student's background and academic goals.
What You Will Learn
- Understand advanced topics in Hadith Sciences.
- Analyze chains of transmission in greater detail.
- Study narrator reliability and evaluation.
- Understand the principles of Al-Jarh wa At-Ta'dil.
- Recognize the basic principles of Hadith `Ilal.
- Understand the methodology of Muhaddithun in evaluating Isnad and Matn.
- Trace different chains and narrations of selected Hadith.
- Compare variations in Isnad and Matn.
- Understand reasons for differences in Hadith grading.
- Use advanced Hadith terminology appropriately.
- Study the methodologies of major Hadith scholars.
- Understand the methodologies of major Hadith collections.
- Conduct structured Takhrij of selected Hadith.
- Use Hadith sources, narrator references, and Takhrij works effectively.
- Distinguish between grading an Isnad and grading a Hadith based on all available routes.
- Understand selected Hadith that have scholarly disagreement regarding their authenticity.
- Prepare a structured Hadith research project.
- Develop a foundation for further specialized study in Hadith Sciences.
Who This Course Is For
- Students who have completed the Intermediate Hadith level.
- Students with a strong foundation in Hadith terminology.
- Students of Islamic Sciences and Islamic Studies.
- Learners seeking more specialized Hadith studies.
- Students interested in Hadith Takhrij and Isnad analysis.
- Students who want to understand the methodology of Muhaddithun in evaluating narrations.
- Quran and Islamic Studies students seeking deeper knowledge of the Sunnah.
- Students preparing for further specialized study in Hadith Sciences.
Prerequisites
- Have completed the Hadith Course – Intermediate level or have equivalent knowledge.
- Have a strong understanding of essential Hadith terminology.
- Understand the major classifications of Hadith.
- Have a basic foundation in Isnad and narrator studies.
- Be able to read Arabic Hadith texts or work with them with teacher guidance.
- Have a good foundation in Islamic Studies.
- Be willing to engage in structured study, analysis, and research.
- A good level of Arabic is strongly recommended because the Advanced level involves working with original Hadith texts and classical Arabic references.
- An initial assessment may be conducted to determine whether the Advanced level is appropriate for the student.
Certificate
- Hadith Course – Advanced Certificate of Completion
- The certificate recognizes the student's completion of the Advanced Hadith program and progress in Hadith Sciences, Hadith methodology, Isnad analysis, narrator evaluation, Takhrij, and Hadith research.
- Important: This is a course completion certificate. It is not an Ijazah, academic degree, or specialized qualification in Hadith Sciences, and it does not by itself authorize the holder to issue Hadith rulings, Fatwas, or scholarly judgments.
Course Details
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12 modules · 79 lessons- Lesson 1: Comprehensive Review of Essential Hadith Terminology
- Lesson 2: Major Branches of Hadith Sciences and Their Relationship
- Lesson 3: Methodology of the Muhaddithun in Studying Narrations
- Lesson 4: Development of Hadith Sciences
- Lesson 5: Major Hadith Sciences References and Their Methodologies
- Lesson 6: Methodology for Advanced Hadith Study
- Lesson 1: Analyzing Chains of Transmission
- Lesson 2: Types of Disconnection in Isnad
- Lesson 3: Tadlis and Its Types
- Lesson 4: Mu'an'an Narrations and Their Impact on Isnad Evaluation
- Lesson 5: Differences Between Chains and Methods of Evaluation
- Lesson 6: Applied Study of Selected Isnad Chains
- Lesson 1: Definition and Importance of Al-Jarh wa At-Ta'dil
- Lesson 2: Conditions for Accepting a Narrator
- Lesson 3: Levels of Narrator Praise
- Lesson 4: Levels of Narrator Criticism
- Lesson 5: Conflicting Scholarly Evaluations of Narrators
- Lesson 6: Books of Narrators and Biographical References
- Lesson 7: Applied Study of Selected Narrators
- Lesson 1: Introduction to the Science of Hadith Ilal
- Lesson 2: Importance of Identifying Hidden Defects
- Lesson 3: Defects in Chains of Transmission
- Lesson 4: Defects Related to Hadith Texts
- Lesson 5: Differences Between Connected and Mursal Narrations
- Lesson 6: Differences Between Marfu' and Mawquf Narrations
- Lesson 7: Applied Examples from Classical Ilal Works
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Matn Criticism
- Lesson 2: Relationship Between Isnad and Matn Criticism
- Lesson 3: Studying Differences in Hadith Wording
- Lesson 4: Comparing Different Versions of a Hadith
- Lesson 5: Understanding Hadith in Light of the Quran and Sunnah
- Lesson 6: Historical and Scholarly Context of Hadith
- Lesson 7: Applied Study of Selected Hadith Texts
- Lesson 1: Definition and Importance of Hadith Takhrij
- Lesson 2: Methods of Searching for Hadith
- Lesson 3: Using Hadith Sources and Takhrij References
- Lesson 4: Collecting Different Chains and Narrations
- Lesson 5: Studying Variations in Hadith Wording
- Lesson 6: Evaluating Hadith Through Its Combined Routes
- Lesson 7: Practical Takhrij of Selected Hadith
- Lesson 1: Imam Al-Bukhari's Methodology in Sahih Al-Bukhari
- Lesson 2: Imam Muslim's Methodology in Sahih Muslim
- Lesson 3: Imam Abu Dawud's Methodology in Sunan Abi Dawud
- Lesson 4: Imam At-Tirmidhi's Methodology in Jami' At-Tirmidhi
- Lesson 5: Imam An-Nasa'i's Methodology in As-Sunan
- Lesson 6: Imam Ibn Majah's Methodology in Sunan Ibn Majah
- Lesson 7: Comparative Study of Major Hadith Methodologies
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Mukhtalif Al-Hadith
- Lesson 2: Reconciling Apparently Contradictory Hadith
- Lesson 3: Principles of Preferring One Narration Over Another
- Lesson 4: Understanding Abrogation in the Sunnah
- Lesson 5: Interpretation and Contextual Understanding of Hadith
- Lesson 6: Applied Study of Selected Mukhtalif Al-Hadith Examples
- Lesson 1: Reading Hadith From Primary Sources
- Lesson 2: Comparing Narrations Across Different Collections
- Lesson 3: Integrated Isnad and Matn Analysis
- Lesson 4: Using Narrator and Biographical References
- Lesson 5: Using `Ilal and Takhrij References
- Lesson 6: Preparing a Scholarly Hadith Research Profile
- Lesson 1: The Role of Sunnah in Islamic Legal Evidence
- Lesson 2: Understanding Hadith Related to Islamic Rulings
- Lesson 3: General and Specific Expressions in Hadith
- Lesson 4: Absolute and Restricted Expressions in Hadith
- Lesson 5: Reconciling Multiple Evidences
- Lesson 6: Applied Study of Ahadith Al-Ahkam
- Lesson 1: Selecting a Research Topic
- Lesson 2: Selecting a Hadith or Group of Hadith
- Lesson 3: Collecting Sources and Narrations
- Lesson 4: Studying the Isnad and Narrators
- Lesson 5: Studying the Matn and Its Variations
- Lesson 6: Documenting Sources and Structuring the Research
- Lesson 7: Presenting and Discussing Research Findings
- Lesson 1: Review of Hadith Sciences Terminology
- Lesson 2: Review of Isnad and Narrator Studies
- Lesson 3: Review of Al-Jarh wa At-Ta'dil and `Ilal
- Lesson 4: Review of Takhrij and Matn Criticism
- Lesson 5: Comprehensive Applied Hadith Study
- Lesson 6: Final Assessment
- Lesson 7: Future Advanced Study Plan
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Sheikh Abdelrahman El-Sayed Abu El-Ata
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Sheikh Abdelrahman El-Sayed Abu El-Ata is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Wahion Youha Academy, with 21 years of experience in Quranic and Islamic education.
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Sheikh Azeez Mohammed Hassan Zena
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Sheikh Hussein Muhammad Ahmed
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Hussein Muhammad Ahmed graduated from Al-Azhar University in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Languages and Translation, Department of Islamic Studies. He has memorized the Holy Qur'an and holds an Ijazah in the narration of Hafs 'an…
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Yes. Students study narrator reliability, levels of criticism and praise, and how scholars deal with differences in narrator evaluations.
Yes. The course includes detailed study of connected and disconnected chains, Tadlis, Mu’an’an narrations, and comparison between different chains.
Yes. Students learn how to search for Hadith, identify their original sources, collect different narrations and routes, compare them, and conduct structured Takhrij exercises.
Not necessarily. Students with equivalent knowledge may enter the Advanced level after completing an initial assessment.
It is designed for students with a strong foundation in Hadith and Hadith terminology who want to develop deeper skills in Isnad analysis, narrator evaluation, Takhrij, and Hadith criticism.