Understanding Hadith and Sunnah

About this course

Description

This course explains in detail two key sources of Islamic knowledge and the Islamic way of life: Hadith and Sunnah. A deeper understanding of these concepts will help you create a solid foundation for learning about Islam and how we practice Islam in our daily lives. You will also learn how Islamic knowledge is transferred to future generations of Muslims. 

Lesson Plan

The lessons include an introduction to the topic, detailed videos on explanations of key concepts and application of learning to real life examples. For example: Can women be rulers? Is eating dates Sunnah or not? Should men leave ankles uncovered during prayer? 

The course is delivered in an accessible and engaging style. You can choose to complete this course at your own pace. The course also includes a downloadable workbook to help you cement your learning and develop your critical analysis skills. The workbook is optional to complete.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will achieve these learning outcomes:

• Learn to differentiate between Hadith and Sunnah as different types of knowledge.
• Develop a good understanding of the sources of Islamic knowledge and how Islamic knowledge is transferred to future generations of Muslims.
• Develop a good understanding of how different scholars approach these sources of knowledge.
• Understand how Islamic rulings are impacted depending on whether we use Hadith as a source of law or not.
• Develop a basic understanding of critical analysis of Hadith reports.
  
  

Time Commitment

• Course length: 1.5 hours
• Downloadable workbook: 45 minutes (optional)