Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the teachings and wisdom contained in the words of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. The subjects to be dealt with will be:
1. Intention
2. The Hadith of Jibril on Islam, Iman and Ihsan
3. The Pillars of Islam
4. The Decree
5. Innovation
6. The Halal and the Haram
7. Sincerity
8. Fighting
9. That which I Forbid You
10. Pure Wholesome Food
11. Doubt
12. Leaving What Does not Concern One
13. Loving for One’s Brother
14. The Sanctity of a Muslim’s Blood
15. Whoever Believes in Allah and the Last Day
16. Do not become Angry
17. Allah has Decreed Excellence for Everything
18. Have Taqwa of Allah Wherever you are
This is first approach to the vast hadith literature suitable for beginners but will also be beneficial to students of all levels. The book studied will be the famous Forty Hadith of Imam an-Nawawi, with reference to the commentaries of ash-Sharnubi, Ibn Daqiq al-ʿId and al-Jurdani on the Forty Hadith.
Course Overview by Week:
I. Presentation of the Forty Hadith of Imam an-Nawawi and Hadith 1
II. Hadith 2
III. Hadith 3 and 4
IV. Hadith 5 and 6
V. Hadith 7, 8 and 9
VI. Hadith 10, 11 and 12
VII. Hadith 13, 14,15 and 16
VIII. Hadith 17 and 18
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