MPF SEMINAR

"THE SCIENCES OF HADITH"

DATE : SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2007

TIME : 0900 - 1600

VENUE : DEWAN SYARAHAN UTAMA, MASJID NEGARA, KL

MODERATOR : YAHYA ADEL IBRAHIM

COST : RM 100.00 (inclusive of refreshments, lunch and seminar package)

RSVP :

Siti Jamilah 012 371 8518
Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577

"And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you, leave it. And fear Allah: truly Allah is severe in punishment. "

[Qur'an 59:7]

The aim of the seminar is to introduce the Hadith as:

• a spiritual document,
• a basis for social and cultural constructs,
• a historical account of its transmission throughout the centuries
• a legal document for scholars of Islamic Jurisprudence

In this short yet highly informative course, Yahya Ibrahim introduces several aspects of THE SCIENCES OF HADITH.

The discussions shall cover the Classification of Hadith, Categorizing Hadith, the role of Hadith in Islamic Scholarship, relationship between Quran and Hadith, Hadith Qudsi and its implications, the derivation of rulings from Hadith, the Imams of Hadith science and Hadith in the modern era.

This discussion is seen as a preparation to future seminars discussing Usul al-Fiqh (Maxims and Principles governing Fiqh) and Islamic Fiqh and Jurisprudence.

Course Outline :

1. Importance and Relevance

§ Quran is in need of Hadith more than Hadith needs Quran

§ A living tradition of practice and cultural assimilation

§ The Prophet (SAW) lives on

2. History and Evolution

§ Were hadith written down?

§ Politicizing dangers

§ The Times of Fitna

§ Imam al-Shafi‘ee

3. The Relationship between Hadith, Sunnah and Fiqh

§ Technical definitions

§ Juristic implications

i. Sunnah in perspective

ii. Who said what and why?

iii. Contextualization

4. Isnad (the Science of Citation) and Matn

§ The Prophet said…are you sure?

§ Who told you he said what he said?

§ Can I quote you on that?

5. Mustalah ul Hadith Classification

§ Ahad vs Mutawatir

§ Sahih and Hasan

§ Da‘eef

§ Mawdoo‘

§ Terms to be familiar with:

i. Musnad

ii. Mursal

iii. Gharib

iv. Shaadh

6. Hadith in Practice

§ Highest standard of character

§ Spiritual Formulas and Compounds

7. Criticisms

§ A new Sunnah for a new era

§ I have moral objections

§ Madhhab rigidity

§ Voting my conscience

Yahya Adel Ibrahim

Of Egyptian descent, Yahya Adel Ibrahim, was born in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. In his quest for authentic, classical Islamic knowledge he has traveled to meet and study with some of the most prominent scholars of our era. He began memorizing the Quran from the age of 16 and completed at 20 with an ijazah.

He has translated books and various works from Arabic to English. Among his selected publications are Lectures from the Grand Mosque (Vol. 1, 2, 3), Lectures of Saud ash-Shuraim and Misconceptions Regarding the Prophets of Allah by Dr. Abdul 'Azeez as-Sadhaan.

Brother Yahya is a regular lecturer to Muslim and non-Muslim audiences throughout the world. Currently based in Perth, Western Australia, he is the Deputy Principal of the Australian Islamic College.

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