al-Manzoomah al-Bayquniyyah fi Mustalah Ahl al-hadith wa al-athar

Imam al-Bayquni's poetical work on the nomenclature of the People of Transmission

Synopsis

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This thirty-four line rhyming text was authored to introduce the science of hadith to those without any prior knowledge of hadith sciences. Its brief format, yet broad scope make it an ideal introductory text for those who wish to simply gain a greater appreciation of the scope of hadith sciences or for even those who wish to specialize in the science of hadith. Its rhyming nature, allows for easy memorization and it includes essential topics relating to hadith terminology for any student of Islam, such as sahih (authentic) hasan (good), or daeef (weak).

The work also includes more sophisticated terminology used by scholars of hadith such as marfoo', maqtoo', mursal, ghareeb, mutawatur, and much more.

It is a stepping stone for students of hadith who plan on studying more detailed texts in the science of hadith such as Nukhbat al-Fikar by Ibn Hajr or Ikhtisaar Uloom al-Hadith by Ibn Kathir, but it is equally vital for any student of Islam, whether they be a student of Fiqh, Tafseer or Aqeedah, because the Shariah of Islam is based upon textual evidence.

What’s in it for me?

By the end of the course, a student will be able to do the following:

• Understand and vocalize the nomenclature (technical terms) used by scholars of hadith.

• Understand and vocalize Arabic words not associated with hadith nomenclature, that occur in the text

• Categorize Hadith based on frequency of narration

• Develop the ability to disseminate knowledge associated with both types of words (technical and linguistic)

• Distinguish between authentic and unauthentic ahadith based on its source or its grading by scholars of Islam

• Resources to check the authenticity of Hadith

• And much more…

Student Requisites

Students must be able to:

•           Read Arabic with vowels

•           Dedicate 3-4 hours per week

•           Use PDF and Word files

•           Attend the 2 hours class weekly/bi-weekly

Materials Provided

•           Audio recording in Arabic of the full text

•           Arabic text with full tashkeel (Arabic Vowels) in PDF & WORD

•           Complete English translation of Arabic text.

•           Full written commentary in both English and Arabic

•           PowerPoint presentation for ease of understanding

•           Supplementary materials related to the Science

•           Weekly progress-check worksheets

Duration

This one-term course will cover the complete text offering a perfect introduction into the field of Mustalah al-Hadith and paving the way for full benefit from al-Hafidh Ibn Hajr's Nukhbat al-Fikar.. If you are interested in studying this course and would like to know course dates, please register your interest by filling out the form at admissions or emailing cordobaacademy [at] gmail.com

Upon Completion

This is an Ijazah course and students who memorize and understand the principles covered in the text will be honoured with a written Ijazah granting permission to impart this sacred text unto others. A more general Ijazah, indicating completion and participation under the tutelage of a teacher, will be awarded to those who actively attend the entire course.

Imam Ibn Al-Mulaqin's ( رحمه الله) Tazkira fi Uloom Al-Hadith (Principles of Hadith)

Synopsis

Imam Umar b. Ali / Ibn al-Mulaqin (d. 804 AH)

In this concise work, the renowned Muhaddith Ibn al-Mulaqin summarises Ibn al-Salah's pivotal work in Hadith nomenclature & provides us with more than 70 categories of hadith.

It serves as an intensive revision of the science before students embark on the more advanced works in this field.

👉What’s in it for me?

You will learn the conditions and understand the terminology employed by the scholars to describe the various categories of hadith. So the next time you hear the terms mashoor, maudoo, mudraj, mudtarib, and many others you will be confident.

By the end of the course, a student will be able to do the following:

• Understand and vocalize the nomenclature (technical terms) used by scholars of hadith.

• Understand and vocalize Arabic words not associated with hadith nomenclature, that occur in the text

• Categorize Hadith based on frequency of narration

• Develop the ability to disseminate knowledge associated with both types of words (technical and linguistic)

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• Distinguish between authentic and unauthentic ahadith based on its source or its grading by scholars of Islam

• Resources to check the authenticity of Hadith

• And much more…

Student Requisites

Students must be able to:

•           Read Arabic with vowels

•           Dedicate 3-4 hours per week

•           Use PDF and Word files

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Materials Provided

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•           Arabic text with full tashkeel (Arabic Vowels) in PDF 

Upon Completion

This is an Ijazah course and students who memorize and understand the principles covered in the text will be honoured with a written Ijazah granting permission to impart this sacred text unto others. A more general Ijazah, indicating completion and participation under the tutelage of a teacher, will be awarded to those who actively attend the entire course.

Nukhbat al-Fikar fi Mustalah Ahlil Athar (Ibn Hajr al-Asqalaani)

Thoughts on the Nomenclature of Hadith Specialists

Synopsis

This is the fundamental primer in the Science of Mustalah al-Hadith (Hadith Classification) having been authored by arguably the foremost authority in Mustalah al-Hadith, the illustrious Hafidh Ibn Hajr al-Asqalaani (RA)

Scholars past and present are unanimous in the acceptance of this text and the benefit that it contains for the student of knowledge who wants to begin grasping the essentials in this field; hence its popularity throughout the Muslim world in both traditional institutes and Islamic universities.

Essentially, the text is a masterpiece summarising volumes of research in this complex science in to a skillfully written compendium comprising fewer than ten pages that have won so much acclaim that over 15 treatises have been written on it.

What’s in it for me?

By the end of the course, a student will learn about the following:

Mustalah al-Hadith (Hadith terminology)

The canonical Hadith collections and their compilers

Categories of Hadith based on frequency of narration

Ranking of Hadith and its practical importance

Commonly used weak and fabricated Hadith

The unique feature of Isnaad and its importance

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And much more…

Thulathiyaat* of Imam al-Bukhari

Three-narrator-chained Prophetic Traditions

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Synopsis

In this course Shaikh Mohammed will teach each of the 22 narrations from a different scholar of Hadith linking students through him to scholars in Morocco, Hejaz, Syria, Yemen, Khurasan, India, Iraq, Malaysia and numerous other countries back to Imam Bukhari and ultimately to the Blessed Prophet Sayyidina Mohammed صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم

This is a unique opportunity to acquire the blessing of being connected through an uninterrupted chain of narrators to the Beloved & Blessed صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم

Shaikh Mohammed Daniel has studied this particular text with over eighty scholars worldwide and has been blessed to sit at the feet of and acquire sacred knowledge from scores of erudite scholars who have each independently deemed him worthy of Ijazah.

*Narrations that have only three people between Imam Bukhari and the Blessed Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم thus having the shortest sanad in his entire collection.