L1 | Science of Hadith (Al-Bayquniyyah) | Shaykh Faisal Al-Jasim

Al-Bayquniyyah introduces the critical science that serves the radiant Prophetic traditions by enabling students to distinguish between authentic and fabricated narrations, as well as sound and weak reports. Imām ʿAbdullāh ibn al-Mubārak said, “The quality of the ḥadīth is not in the conciseness of the isnād, rather its quality lies in the soundness of its narrators.”

This text is pivotal for understanding the principles of ḥadīth authentication and preservation, providing a comprehensive explanation of uṣūl al-ḥadīth.

Taught by Shaykh Faisal Al Jasim, the course explores the foundations of ḥadīth sciences through clear explanations and scholarly insight.

Students will learn:

• The importance of uṣūl al-ḥadīth in distinguishing authentic narrations from weak or fabricated ones

• The roles and attributes of narrators in ensuring the integrity of ḥadīth chains

• Key principles used by scholars to verify the soundness of ḥadīth

• The impact of this science on preserving the Prophetic traditions for future generations

• The foundational terminology and classifications detailed in the text of Al-Bayquniyyah

An ideal course for students keen to delve into the principles of ḥadīth sciences and understand how prophetic reports are authenticated.