Study of Sahih Al-Bukhari

Course Description

A dedicated study of selections from Sahih al-Bukhari, the most rigorously authenticated collection of Prophetic Hadith. Students examine the Isnad and Matn (text) of selected narrations, study Imam al-Bukhari's methodology and chapter headings (Tarajim al-Abwab), and explore the jurisprudential implications of key Hadith. Classical commentary works (Shuruh) are used throughout.

What You'll Learn

• Analyse the Isnad and Matn of selected Hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari with scholarly rigour
• Explain Imam al-Bukhari's methodology in selecting and arranging Hadith
• Use classical Shuruh (commentaries) including Fath al-Bari as scholarly tools
• Derive jurisprudential rulings and extract lessons from studied Hadith

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