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20260412890The Master's Program in the Qur'an and Sunnah Sciences is a specialized graduate program that prepares competent researchers in the sciences of tafsir, Qur'anic sciences, and hadith and its allied disciplines, integrating rigorous religious grounding with contemporary research methodology. Delivered at the main campus in Jeddah for both sections within a single track, the program comprises 40 credit hours across compulsory and elective courses and a thesis, at Level 7 of the National Qualifications Framework.
Leadership and excellence in preparing specialized researchers in the sciences of the Qur'an and Sunnah, and meaningful research contribution to the service of the sacred texts and the dissemination of moderation, locally and regionally.
To prepare competent researchers in the sciences of the Qur'an and Sunnah, distinguished by sound scholarly grounding and advanced research methodology, capable of employing their knowledge in analyzing religious texts and serving the concerns of society, thereby advancing academic excellence, fostering moderate thought, and enriching Islamic scholarly research.
Last Modified Date: 14/07/2026 - 10:19 PM Saudi Arabia Time
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILS 601 | Research Methodology in Tafsīr and Ḥadīth | 2 | None |
| ILS 602 | Sciences of the Qurʾān (ʿUlūm al-Qurʾān) | 3 | None |
| ILS 603 | Analytical Exegesis (al-Tafsīr al-Taḥlīlī) | 2 | None |
| ILS 604 | Comparative Exegesis (al-Tafsīr al-Muqāran) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ILS 601
Course Code: ILS 602
Course Code: ILS 603
Course Code: ILS 604
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILS 605 | History and Methodologies of Exegesis | 2 | None |
| ILS 606 | Critical Editing of Ancient Manuscripts | 2 | None |
| ILS 607 | Sciences of Ḥadīth (ʿUlūm al-Ḥadīth) | 2 | None |
| ILS 608 | The Noble Ḥadīth | 3 | None |
| ILS 609 | The Science of Ḥadīth Documentation (Takhrīj) and the Study of Chains of Transmission (Asānīd) | 2 | None |
| ILS 610 | The Science of al-Jarḥ wa-l-Taʿdīl (Impugning and Accrediting Narrators) | 3 | None |
Course Code: ILS 605
Course Code: ILS 606
Course Code: ILS 607
Course Code: ILS 608
Course Code: ILS 609
Course Code: ILS 610
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILS 611 | The Codification of the Sunnah | 2 | None |
| ILS 612 | Exposition of the Methodologies of the Six Books (al-Kutub al-Sittah) | 3 | None |
| ILS 613 | Legal Rulings in the Qurʾān and the Sunnah | 3 | None |
| ILS 614 | Thematic Exegesis (al-Tafsīr al-Mawḍūʿī) | 2 | None |
| ILS 615 | Scientific Inimitability in the Qurʾān and the Sunnah | 3 | None |
| ILS 657 | The Higher Objectives of Islamic Law (Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿa) | 2 | None |
| ILS 640 | The Etiquette of Scholarly Inquiry and Disputation | 2 | None |
Course Code: ILS 611
Course Code: ILS 612
Course Code: ILS 613
Course Code: ILS 614
Course Code: ILS 615
Course Code: ILS 657
Course Code: ILS 640
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILS 699 | Master’s Thesis | 10 | Pass all courses - اجتياز جميع المقررات بنجاح |
Course Code: ILS 699
