“The Science of Hadith” is a course that will introduce students to hadith terminology, including a basic overview of the historical development of hadith transmission. Students will also gain an appreciation for the preservation of the Sunnah—one of history’s greatest intellectual achievements, learn responses to the objections of those who cast aspersions on the corpus of hadith, and gain on overview of the primary Sunni and Shi’a hadith collections. Additionally, students will explore the way scholars assess the authenticity of hadith as well as the factors that contribute to the differences between Sunni and Shia hadith.

Recommended Readings:

“An Introduction to Hadith: History and Sources” by Ali Nasiri