موقع حكومي رسمي تابع لحكومة المملكة العربية السعودية

Master in Islamic studies Major : (Prophetic Sunnah and its Sciences)

The program is offered by the College of Arts. Its mission is to qualify specialists with outstanding proficiency in the Sunnah and its sciences, enriching scientific research and serving the local and global community. The total number of credit hours is 32, including 8 for the thesis and 24 for coursework. The study mode is regular.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

Theoretical

Career opportunities

1. Lecturers (Assistant Professor rank) 2. Specialists in Sunnah and its sciences 3. Researchers in Sunnah and its sciences 4. Editors of books in Sunnah and its sciences 5. Legal consultants and religious guides in various state institutions with women's branches 6. Teachers in general education schools

Program Information

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Islamic Studies
Major Islamic Studies
Academic degree Master in Islamic studies Major : (Prophetic Sunnah and its Sciences)
Language of instruction Arabic
Duration 2.5 Years

Program Details

  1. Qualifying specialists from across the Islamic world for active participation in the care and dissemination of the authentic Sunnah
  2. Caring for the Islamic heritage and intellectual output passed down through generations, adding innovation and modernity to it
  3. Contributing to enriching knowledge with deep, specialized research in Sunnah and its sciences and addressing contemporary issues and cases
  4. . Activating the role of mutual community participation to serve the community
  1. K1 — Understanding the fundamentals and constants of the Sunnah
  2. k2 — Comprehensive knowledge of the basic topics in the field of Sunnah, including key concepts
  3. k3 — Possessing sufficient knowledge of principles and theories and their current applications in a specialized academic research field.
  4. S1 — Applying specialized and general research methods in the creative analysis of complex issues, deriving results, and proposing recommendations related to the field of Sunnah and its sciences.
  5. S2 — Identifying and creatively addressing complex issues and problems in specialized academic contexts
  6. S3 — Possessing the skill of critical scientific analysis of topics related to the Sunnah and judging what is attributed to the Sunnah, whether affirmatively or negatively
  7. C1 — Preparing qualified individuals capable of providing original and innovative responses to specialized issues and making convincing and informed judgments in situations where complete or consistent information is not available
  8. C2 — Preparing qualified teachers in Islamic studies
  9. C3 — Preparing legal researchers in the Ministry of Justice and religious institutions
  10. C4 — Providing qualified scientific personnel in matters related to women's issues from a Sharia perspective
  1. Graduates are scientifically and research-qualified in the field of Sunnah and its sciences
  2. The program aims to graduate students with behavior that aligns with Islamic values and beliefs, possessing high skills to compete in the labor market and armed with scientific and practical knowledge to contribute to the nation's development
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One SLM 831M Hadith authentication and transmission chains studying 3
Level One SLM 832M Jurisprudence of the Sunna 4
Level One SLM 833M Hadith Terminology 4
Level Two ISLS 890 Research Methodology 2
Level Two SLM 834M Objective Hadith 3
Level Two SLM 835M Studies in Invalidating and Validating 4
Level Two SLM 836M Comparison of narrations 4
Level Three ISLS 800 thesis 8

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2