L3 | Criticism & Evaluation of Hadith Narrators (Jarh wa Ta’deel) Shaykh Faisal Al-Jasim

Jarh wa Ta’deel (الجرح وتعديل) is a crucial component of Islamic scholarship that deals with the evaluation and critique of narrators and their reliability in transmitting hadith (sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ). This course delves into the intricate sciences of jarh (criticizing) and ta’deel (praising), providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the methodologies, historical development, and practical applications of these disciplines within the broader context of hadith authentication.

What Students Will Learn:

• Core Principles of Jarh wa Ta’deel: Understanding the key criteria for evaluating narrators’ credibility.

• Categories of Narrators: Identifying trustworthy narrators, weak narrators, and fabricators.

• Types of Praise and Criticism: Exploring the various levels of commendation and critique used by hadith scholars.

• Historical Development: An overview of the evolution of Jarh wa Ta’deel and its major contributors, such as Imam Al-Bukhari, Ibn Hajar, and Yahya ibn Ma’in.

• Application in Hadith Authentication: How these principles are practically applied in determining the status of a hadith.

• Ethics of Criticism: Balancing justice and respect when evaluating narrators.

Course Instructor:

Shaykh Faisal Al-Jasim
Academic Advisor of Madinah College

Shaykh Faisal al-Jasim is Madinah College Academic Advisor and the head of the Alimiyyah Programme. The Shaykh is a Khateeb, Imam and teacher in a Jaami’ in Kuwait. The Shaykh has authored many books and is a specialist in the subjects of Islamic Creed (Aqidah) and Methodology (Manhaj)

Translator:

Ustadh Ibrahim Al Mubtasim
Instructor at Madinah College

Ustadh Ibraheem began studying Arabic in January 2012. Upon completion of the Madinah Books series, and Bayna Yadayk, he then completed a three month intensive course in both Arabic and Islamic Studies in Kuwait in 2013. He has ever since been teaching the Arabic language, as well as other sciences of Islam. ? In 2019 he completed a BA in Arabic at SOAS University, which included a year of study abroad in Morocco. Here, he studied a number of books in the science of Arabic language, including the famous book Alfiyyah Ibnu Malik, which is considered to be one of the most advanced books in Arabic grammar.