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Course Notes: Nukhbat al-fikr (right click and save target as)
Lesson 1 :
FREE - lesson 1 video password: joinafiyah
Date: 03st May 09
Topics Discussed:
- Biography of the author, Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani
- Intro to the science of Hadith
Science of Hadith Lesson 1 Part A from Afiyah Institute.
Topics Discussed Part b:
- Structure of the text
- The types of reports e.g. Mutawatir, Mash-hur, Aziz, Gharib
Science of Hadith Lesson 1 Part B from Afiyah Institute.
Lesson 2
Date: 10th May 09
Topics Discussed Part a:
- Detail on the types of reports (Khabr)
- Certainty from Hadith
- Ilm Nadhari – Inductive Knowledge
- Qarina – External indicator, supporting information.
Science of Hadith Lesson 2 Part A from Afiyah Institute.
Topics Discussed Part b:
- Tafsir of Hadith from “Provisions of the Seekers” – Zad-ut-Talibeen
- Commentary on Arabic and meaning of “Supplication is the essence of worship”.
Handout for lesson 2 Part b: lesson-2-hadith
Science of Hadith Lesson 2 Part B from Afiyah Institute.
Lesson 3
Date: 17th May 09
Topics Discussed:
- Uncommonness- gharaba (3:25)
- 5 conditions for a sahih Hadith (29:35)
- Fair reports – Hasan Hadith (66:55)
- Tafsir of Hadith – “A person will be with whom he loves” (76:16)
Lesson 4
Date: 24th May 09
Topics Discussed Part a:
- Definition of muallal (9:28)
- Additions from trustworthy narrators
- Shaadh and Mahfuz (12:55)
- Mutabi and Shahid (21:40)
- Munkar and Maruf (17:20)
- Itibaar (28:40)
- Contradiction and objection, muhkam, mukhtalif, nasikh and mansukh (40:57)
Topics Dicussed Part b:
- Tafsir of hadith “Calmness and patient deliberation is from Allah…”
Lesson 5
31st May 2009
Topics Discussed Part a:
- The Rejected and its Divisions, الحديث المردود
- Lacunas [MIssing], الرد للسقط
- The various Type of Lacunas E.g المعلق,المرسل,المعضل,فالمنقطع
Topics Discussed Part b:
- Tafsir of Hadith: “gatherings are to be kept in confidence” (13:18)
- Tafsir of Hadith: “Modesty is a branch of faith” (35:57)
Handout for lesson 5 part b: lesson-5-hadith
http://www.vimeo.com/4950191Lesson 6
Date: 7th June 09
Topics Discussed Part a:
- Aspersion, الطعن
- The 10 reasons for Aspersion
Topics Discussed Part b:
- Tafsir of Hadith: “Alcohol constitutes many sins”.
Topics Discussed Part c:
- Revision of the conditions of Sahih Hadith
- Explanation of shaadh
Lesson 7
Date: 14th June 09
Topics Discussed Part a:
- Revision of Lacunas (saqt) including mudallas and munqati
- Revision of aspersion (tan) including mawdu, matrukh and munkar
Topics Discussed Part b:
- Mukhalafa (contradicting others)
- Explanation of Mudraj, Maqlub (7:12) and Mudtarib (12:00)
Lesson 8
Date: 28th June 09
Topics Discussed Part a:
- Definitions of and difference between terms: Mudtarib, Shaadh and Munkar
- Musa-haf: the dot-distorted report (8:48)
- Muharraf: the vowel distorted report (13:21)
- Permissibility of narrating a Hadith by its meaning (23:29)
- Gharib (strange) words and mushkil (problematic) issues in Hadith (30:00)
- Jahaala (to be unknown), al mudih, al wuhdan, majhul al ayn, majhul al wasf and mastur (43:17)
- Bidah (innovation) (60:55).
Handout for lesson 8: lesson-8-hadiths
Topics Discussed Part b:
- Tafsir of Hadith: “A believer is simple and noble and a transgressor is deceitful and ignoble”.
Lesson 9
Date: 5th July 2009
Part a:
http://www.vimeo.com/5463903Part b:
http://www.vimeo.com/5554898Lesson 10
Date 12th July 2009
Part a:
Part b:
http://www.vimeo.com/7901133
Lesson 11
Date: 26th July 2009
Part a:
Part b: