Faculty of Specialty in Tafseer and Qur anic Sciences (AL654M) Specialization in Tafseer and Qur anic Sciences Course Darul Iftaa Durban, South Africa 1 P a g e
Preamble The Qur an remains the fundamental basis of the Shariah in all its paradigms. It is the source to all the branches of Shariah and is the determining factor in all aspects of our Deen whether it is social, juridical or economical. Every branch of Shariah has its own unique classification and source code, similarly, Tafseer is the source code of the Qur an. There remains a great need for qualified experts in the field of Qur anic exegesis and the sciences of the Qur an. Keeping the above in mind, The Darul Iftaa takes pleasure in announcing to the public, the inauguration of the first Faculty of Specialty in Tafseer and Qura anic Sciences in South Africa. 2 P a g e
THE AIM OF THE FACULTY : 1.1) Promotion of Qur anic Sciences 1.2) Preparing academically qualified people in the field 1.3) Preparing research articles on Academic topics related to the field 1.4) Creating awareness in the people at large on the importance of the Qura an and the unique knowledge contained therein. The faculty will run in conjunction with the Iftaa course. Students who are studying the Iftaa course will have to apply to study at the Faculty of Specialization in Tafseer and Qur anic Sciences. Only students of the Iftaa course will be granted admission into the Faculty of Specialization in Tafseer and Qur anic Sciences. 3 P a g e
The Head of Department Name: Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Damat Barakatuhum) Email (department): admin@daruliftaa.net Office: (+27) 31 207 5772 Mobile: 084 299 8390 South African GMT: GMT + 02: 00 Web - portal: daruliftaa.net Office hours: 10:00 AM 12: 00 PM 02:00 PM 05:00 PM Address: 35 Candella Road, Sherwood, Durban, South Africa Postal Address: 35 Candella Road, Sherwood, Durban, 4091 International students may call after hours provided that due consideration is given to the South African GMT. 4 P a g e
Student Learning Information The curriculum will be covered over a period of four levels consisting of 11 modules. Certain modules will be for Tadrees only while others will consist of mutala ah only. The curriculum will consist of mutala ah, muzaakarah and tadrees. These are the fundamental aspects of the manhaj. Muzaakarah and mutala ah is a fundamental aspect of takhassuss. Students are required to do research on important topics in the field. In addition to the above: 1.1)Muzaakarah to be done daily for at least 30 mins,2 students per day. 1.2) All material to be done as mutala ah will have to be recorded and summarized notes presented to the ustaadh in the muzaakarah session. Assignments and Research papers 1.1)The student will have to write and compile a textbook on any selected maaddah/module comprising of over 200 pages and thoroughly researched and referenced. 1.2) One thesis to be researched on any module after each level comprising of 50 or more pages. 5 P a g e
Course Schedule 1.1) Each module/maadhah has a reference code. 1.2) Students are required to use the referencing code. 1.3) Selected modules will be based on mutala ah entirely while others may be divided into mutala ah and muzaakarah. 1.4) Students are required to attend certain lessons in the Faculty of Specialty of Hadith Sciences. 1.5) Two or more maada hs will be pursued at any given time. Course Calendar DESCRIPTION Usool al - Tafseer Tarjumatul Qur an Tafseerul Qur an Tafseer methodology and analysis of Tafseer works Textual analysis of the Qur an and related topics Takhreejul-Hadith Wal Hukm Alahi Fiqhul Qur an Tabaqaatul Mufassireen Wa-Taraajimihim Analysis of Qur anic narrations and Ilmul-Jarh Wal- Ta-deel Historical analysis of the Qur an Asbaabul-Nuzool CODE A101 A102 A103 A104 A105 A106 A107 A108 A109 A110 A111 NB: The mawaadh/modules might vary from time to time according to the decisions of the faculty members and head of Darul-Iftaa Mahmoodiyyah. 6 P a g e
Course Outline This section is subdivided into two main categories, namely: 1. The division of curriculum textbooks 2. The actual course summary under the different proposed levels. 1.1) Usool al Tafseer - A101 1.1.1) The student will be required to do a swift reading of Al- Tibyaan Fi-Uloomil-Qura an in the first week. 1.1.2) Mutala ah of Hadhrat Mufti Taqi s Introduction To Uloomul-Qura an. To be completed in two weeks. 1.1.3) Tadrees of selected portions of Sabeelul-Rashaad. 1.1.4) Tadrees of Manaahilul-Irfaan Fi Uloom al-qura an. 1.1.5) Tadrees of the following sections from Al-Itqaan Fi- Uloomil-Qura an: a) Pg.657 till pg.757, vol.2, Daarul-Salaam.Bahthul-Eejaaz Wal-Itnaab. b) Pg.482 till pg.512, vol.1, Daarul Salaam.Qawaaidul-Mufassir. 1.1.6) Tadrees of the following sections of Al-Burhaan Fi Uloomil-Qura an: a) Pg.238 till pg.289.ilmu Mursoomil-Khath. b) Pg.1028 till pg.1197.adawaatul-qura an. 1.1.7) A swift reading of Al-Fauzul-Kabeer after Al-Tibyaan. NB: Those sections covered in other books besides Manahilul-Irfaan, will not be covered by the ustaadh, rather, the student will have to complete it as mutala ah. 7 P a g e
1.2) Tarjumatul-Qur an A102 This will be done by the ustaadh as Tadrees.One day per week will be utilized for discussion of the various translations of the Qura an in different languages and salient features as well as academic discussions pertaining to the science itself. 1.3) Tafseerul-Qur an A103 Selected Tafaseer will be accorded to every student based on the prerogative of the Head of the Faculty. This Maaddah is purely Mutaala ah based. The following Kutub are to be used: 1. Tafseer Ibn Katheer 2. Tafseer Baydhaawi 3. Tafseerul-Khaazin 4. Tafseer Roohul Ma ani 5. Al-Siraajul Muneer 6. Ahkaamul Qur an (Qurtubi) 7. Ahkaamul Qur an (Hadhrat Thaanwi) 8. Ahkaam al- Qur an (Imam Tahawi) 1.4) Tafseer Methodology A104 Selected chapters from Al-Itqaan and Al-Burhaan. More books may be introduced later. In addition to the above, the manhaj of Tafseer among the students of Hadhrat Thanwi (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) has been documented by Ahmed Husain Ismail Husain 8 P a g e
1.5) Textual Analysis Of The Qur an And Related Topics - A105 I raabul Qur an (Sheikh Muyyul Deen Durwaish) to be done as Mutaala ah and Muzaakarah. Nahw: Jaamiul-Duroosil-Arabiyyah to be done as Mutaala ah. Balaaghah: Safeenatul Bulaghaa and other Kutub. Sarf: Kitaabul-Sarf Together with the above: Mushkilaatul Qura an by Hadhrat Shah Saheb (r.a). 1.6) Takhreejul Hadeeth Wal Hukmi Alahi A106 Faculty Of Hadeeth Sciences. 1.7) Fiqhul Qur an A107 Selected books will be done on the topic. 1. Tareequl Fuqahaa Lil Istidlaal Minal Qura an 2. Bahthul Qura an ( Kashful Asraar) Mutaala ah of Fataawa Books on the topic of Tafseer and other related issues. This will be left unto the prerogative of the head of faculty. 1.8) Tabaqaatul Mufassireen Wa Taraajimihim - A108 Al Tafseer Wal Mufassiroon.(Three volumes by Sheikh Muhammed Hussein Al Zuhaibi) One period per week with one of the faculty lecturers. 9 P a g e
1.9) Analyzation of Qur anic Narrration And Ilmul Jarh Wal- Ta deel A109 This is a very fundamental aspect of Tafseer as it deals with the Riwaayaat pertaining to Asbaabul-Nuzool, Tareekh e.t.c. There will be a complete study of Fabricated (Mawdhooa aat) Narrations from different books. The following books will be also be studied: 1. AL-Raf u Wal Takmeel 2. The section on Jarh in Muqaddamah Ibn Salaah 3. Tadreebul Raawi 4. Al Kashful Hatheeth 5. Mawsoo atul Israa eeliyyat Wal Madhoo aath Fi Kutubil Tafseer.(Muhammed Ahmed Eesa) 6. Manhajul Naqd) Sheikh Noorul - Deen Itr) 1.10) Historical Analysis Of The Qur an A110 Selected chapters from Al-Bidaayah Wal Nihaayah. Atlas of the Qura an by Shauqi Abu Khaleel. 1.11) Asbaabul Nuzool A111 Selected books from the list below: 1. Asbaabul Nuzool Lil Waahidi 2. Asbaabul Nuzool Lil Suyoothi Takhreej of at least fifty Ahadeeth pertaining to Asbaabul Nuzool. 10 P a g e
Academic Policies The student is required to adhere to all the regulations, policies and rules of the Department in addition to those of the Darul Iftaa. You will be given a copy of these policies and rules upon admission to the faculty. In addition to the above, every student is required to observe the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. 11 P a g e
Admission and Selection Criteria Prospective students are to apply with the departmental head for admission into the faculty. General Requirements of admission: Certificate of Alim from a reliable Islamic institution/seminary Copy of Passport and identity document Attestation from an authentic scholar residing in the location/area of the prospective student. Copy of final report at the institution that the prospective student had attended. The departmental head may decide at his prerogative to request other documents. 12 P a g e
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