Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctorate of Sunnah and its Sciences is an advanced academic program that focuses on the study of the Sunnah and its sciences, including Hadith, its sciences, terminology, methodology of Hadith scholars, explanations of Hadith, strange Hadith, and defense of the Sunnah. The program aims to qualify researchers in the field of Sunnah and its sciences, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct advanced scientific research in this field.

Program Objectives

1. Prepare scientific competencies qualified locally and internationally in Sunnah and its sciences, using the latest scientific methods and techniques.
2. Contribute to achieving the objectives of qualitative scientific research through advanced research and precise scientific investigations.
3. Meet the increasing demands of graduates of Sharia colleges at Qassim University and other Saudi and non-Saudi universities to complete their higher studies and develop their research experiences.
4. Consolidate the correct and moderate understanding upon which the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded and disseminate it.
5. Highlight the richness of the Sunnah by meeting the needs of the era and its developments and addressing its societal problems.

Program Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

• Explain the different curricula and trends, analyzing each and their reasons for emergence.
• Identify the controls of modern Hadith studies and criticism, and the skills to ward off the problems raised about some Hadiths.
• Analyze the close relationship between the Sunnah and contemporary sciences and the ability of the Sunnah to accommodate all modern issues.

Skills

• Apply the skills of understanding, analysis, and drafting of various issues and curricula, with mastery of the differences between them.
• Compare between different narrations, curricula, and studies, and address them according to the correct scientific methodology.
• Utilize research skills according to quality standards to prepare applied research in Sunnah and its sciences using advanced technical methods.
• Apply Hadiths to contemporary issues according to the correct scientific methodology, with caution in areas of difference.

Values, Independence, and Responsibility

• Initiate constructive solutions to research problems and benefit from them in societal issues by linking the Sunnah's methodology with its practical application in reality.
• Commit to integrity, ethical practices, professional and academic responsibility, and responsible citizenship.

Program Description

The program is designed to provide advanced education using the latest scientific methods and techniques, aiming to prepare specialized competencies and produce advanced research in Sunnah and its sciences that meet the needs of the job market and serve the community.

Admission Requirements

• The program is open to students with a Master's degree in Sunnah and its sciences.
• Admission from outside the specialization is not allowed.
• The study period is 4 years.
• The program requires 45 credit hours for graduation.
• There is no STEP test required.
• Other conditions include a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.75 on a 5-point scale, 2.75 on a 4-point scale, or 80 on a 100-point scale.
• The tuition fee for the program is 60,000 SAR.

Evaluation Criteria for Admission

• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 50%
• University Aptitude Test: 20%
• Admission Test: 30%

Curriculum

The program consists of compulsory courses, including:

• Studies in Hadith defects
• Different Hadith and its problem
• Issues in the methodology of Hadith criticism
• Contemporary studies in the Sunnah
• A dissertation

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in:

• University teaching
• Research positions in Sunnah and its sciences
• Private sector research institutions
• Community organizations
• Religious institutions
• Imams and preachers

Conclusion

The Doctorate of Sunnah and its Sciences at Qassim University is a comprehensive program designed to prepare advanced researchers and scholars in the field of Sunnah and its sciences. With its rigorous curriculum, research opportunities, and commitment to academic excellence, the program aims to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in this critical area of Islamic studies.