Subject Islamic Studies

Course Title: Islamic Studies

Course Code: IS-302

Credit Hours: 2 (2-0)

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Quranic Studies

• Basic Concepts of the Quran
• History of the Quran
• Uloom-ul-Quran

2. Study of Selected Verses from the Holy Quran

• Verses Related to Faith: Surah Al-Baqara (Verses 284-286)
• Verses Related to Respect for the Prophet (Adab Al-Nabi): Surah Al-Hujurat (Verses 1-18)
• Verses Related to the Characteristics of Faithful Believers: Surah Al-Mu’minoon (Verses 1-11)
• Verses Related to Social Ethics: Surah Al-Furqan (Verses 63-77)
• Verses Related to Laws (Ahkam): Surah Al-An’am (Verses 152-154)

3. Additional Study of Selected Quranic Verses

• Verses Related to Respect for the Prophet (Adab Al-Nabi): Surah Al-Ahzab (Verses 6, 21, 40, 56, 57, 58)
• Verses Related to Reflection and the Day of Judgment: Surah Al-Hashr (Verses 18-20)
• Verses Related to Thought and Contemplation (Tafakkur & Tadabbur): Surah As-Saff (Verses 1-14)

4. Life of the Holy Prophet (Seerat-un-Nabi – S.A.W.)

I. Life Before Prophethood

• Early Life of Muhammad bin Abdullah
• Life of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) in Makkah
• Important Lessons from the Makkah Period

II. Life After Prophethood

• Life of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) in Madinah
• Important Events in Madinah
• Key Lessons from the Madinah Period

5. Introduction to Sunnah

• Basic Concepts of Hadith
• History of Hadith
• Types of Hadith
• Uloom-ul-Hadith
• Relationship Between Sunnah and Hadith
• Legal Position of Sunnah
• Selected Study from Hadith Texts

6. Introduction to Islamic Law & Jurisprudence

• Basic Concepts of Islamic Law and Jurisprudence
• History and Importance of Islamic Law
• Sources of Islamic Law
• Differences in Islamic Legal Schools
• Islam and Sectarianism

7. Islamic Culture & Civilization

• Basic Concepts of Islamic Culture and Civilization
• Historical Development of Islamic Civilization
• Characteristics of Islamic Culture
• Islamic Culture in the Modern World

8. Islam & Science

• Basic Concepts of Islam and Science
• Contributions of Muslim Scholars to Science
• Relationship Between the Quran and Science

9. Islamic Economic System

• Basic Principles of Islamic Economics
• Wealth Distribution in Islam
• Islamic Concept of Riba (Interest)
• Islamic Guidelines for Trade & Commerce

10. Political System of Islam

• Fundamental Concepts of Islamic Politics
• Concept of Sovereignty in Islam
• Key Institutions of Islamic Governance

11. Islamic History

• Era of Khilafat-e-Rashida
• Era of the Umayyads
• Era of the Abbasids

12. Social System of Islam

• Fundamental Principles of Islam’s Social System

Recommended Books:

1. Hameed Ullah Muhammad, Emergence of Islam, IRI, Islamabad.
2. Hameed Ullah Muhammad, Muslim Conduct of State.
3. Hameed Ullah Muhammad, Introduction to Islam.
4. Maulana Muhammad Yousaf Islahi (Various Works).
5. Hussain Hamid Hassan, An Introduction to the Study of Islamic Law, Leaf Publication, Islamabad, Pakistan.
6. Ahmad Hasan, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad (1993).
7. Mir Waliullah, Muslim Jurisprudence and the Quranic Law of Crimes, Islamic Book Service (1982).
8. H.S. Bhatia, Studies in Islamic Law, Religion and Society, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi (1989).
9. Dr. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, Introduction to Al-Sharia Al-Islamia, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (2001).