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Introduction to Hawza Studies. LESSON ONE Sheikh Safdar Razi. Introduction to Hawza Studies. The subjects: Principles of Qur’anic Science Principles of Qur’anic Interpretation Science of Narrations Science of Narrators Logic Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence
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Introduction to Hawza Studies LESSON ONE Sheikh Safdar Razi
Introduction to Hawza Studies • The subjects: • Principles of Qur’anic Science • Principles of Qur’anic Interpretation • Science of Narrations • Science of Narrators • Logic • Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence • General Rules of Islamic Jurisprudence • Islamic Jurisprudence • Arabic Language • Theology and Philosophy • Ethics and Morals
Principles of Qur'anic Science • This subject is focused on the study of the Holy Qur’an, the miracle of Allah (swt), and the ultimate resource of knowledge until the day of judgment. • Areas of study include: • Recognizing the time frames of descendent for the different chapters of the Qur’an (Meccans and Madinians). • Dispelling the misconceptions and confusions about the inimitability of the Qur’an, the Qur’ans’ challenge, and the strength in its knowledge. • Understanding how the Qur’an was written and compiled.
Principles of Qur’anic Interpretation • This subject focuses on: • The types of interpretation. • Causes of dissention. • The issue of abrogation and all other issues related to the interpretation. • Interpretation of the verses of Jurisprudence or laws.
Principles of Narrations - (DIRIYATUL HADEETH) • This subject focuses on: • Studying the sanad (link) and the matan (Text) of narrations. • The history of the science and the fabrication of hadeeth. • Types of hadeeth. • Authentication of the different types of hadeeth. • The major books of hadeeth used in both schools of Jusrisprudence, (ahlul bayt (as) and the comapnions). • Authentication of the four books.
Principles of Narrators(USOOL AR-REJAAL) • This study focuses on: • Studying the sanad (link) of the hadeeth. • The history of the science and the fabricators of hadeeth. • Levels of the rejaal. • Authentication of the Narrators. • The major books of narrators (encyclopedia) and the books of the principles of narrators in the school of Ahlul bayt (as). • Syed Abulqasim Alkhoei was the reformist in the science of Rejaal.
Logic - ALMANTIQ • This study focuses on: • How to define, principles of terminology. • How to prove and idea or a concept. • Types Principles of analogy. • Induction, deduction, reasoning. • Principles of debate, argument, dialogue, presentation, and sermoning.
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence - ELM USSOL ALFIQH • This is the back bone of the entire study of Jurisprudence and it entails the study of: • The logical methodology of Islamic Jurisprudence. • The rules needed to understand religious evidences (the texts) i.e. Qur’an and hadeeth. • The logical concepts used to deduce Islamic laws. • The practical principles which define the practical responsibility in the absence of evidence. • Conflicts of evidence and the principles of resolving such conflicts.
General Rules of Jurisprudence • This study focuses on: • The rules of jurisprudence that can be used by laypeople. • The rules that can be used by a mojtahid. • The evidence of such rules (QAWAID)
Arabic Language • This subject entails the study of: • Basic Arabic grammar. • Qur'anic grammar. • E’raab, analyzing syntax of the Arabic sentence. • Us-Sarf, studying the etymology, structure of the Arabic word. • Balaghah, the science of eloquence.
Islamic Jurisprudence - FIQH • This entails the study of Islamic law of which there are two types: • Laws of status (laws pertaining to the self) • Laws of action (direction towards and action or prevention from an action) • Also, the difference between: • A fatwa (law) and a hokm (verdict) is studied. • A personal hokm on a subject, and the hokm on a dispute (Judiciary). • Understanding the hokm of a mojtahid or hakim (wali alhokm).
Theology and Philosophy • Debates and misconceptions about our creed and beliefs (ELAHYAAT) • Religion and sects. • Introduction to Philosophy.
Ethics and Morals - AKHLAAQ • Studying ways to improve the behavior from examples in the Qur’an and life style of Ahlul Bayt (as). • Studying the purpose of creation, the knowledge of death and the life, the hereafter, mystic studies, the study of the soul,…..etc.
The Levels of Hawza Education • Three levels: • Introductory (MOQADIMAAT), basics of understanding the evidences.4-5 years • Upper level (SOTOOH) learning the laws and the process of deduction. 4-5 years. • Observing the Practice of deduction (EJTIHAAD) performed by MOJTAHID (Bath Kharij or external researches), until a person obtains the skills of EJTIHAAD and becomes a complete Mojtahid.