Course: Follow Me (Hadith Studies)

Introduction and Course Objectives00:00:00

The course aims to help participants follow the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad, learn the science of Hadith terminology, and increase in prayers and blessings upon the Prophet.

The Science of Hadith Terminology00:00:58

An explanation of the unique Islamic science developed to verify the transmission of Hadith, which is praised even by non-Muslim scholars for its meticulous documentation of narrators.

The Importance of Verifying Hadith00:02:57

Emphasizing the necessity of verifying Hadith before sharing them, especially in the era of social media, to defend the Sunnah against fabrications.

Phase 1: Recording in Hearts (1st Century AH)00:05:06

Discusses the era when Hadith were mainly memorized, focusing on why the Prophet initially prohibited writing to prevent confusion with the Quran, while noting exceptional individual cases of authorized writing.

Phase 2: Systematic Documentation (100-200 AH)00:10:03

Covers the start of formal Hadith collection under Caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz to preserve knowledge, including the contributions of figures like Imam Al-Zuhri and Imam Malik.

Phase 3: Purification and Classification (3rd-4th Century AH)00:12:06

Details the development of Musnad literature and the emergence of the Six Authentic Books (Al-Kutub al-Sittah), focusing on isolating prophetic traditions from other narrations.

Phase 4: Arrangement and Refinement (4th Century AH - Present)00:14:13

Describes the ongoing phase of organizing, simplifying, and summarizing Hadith collections to make them more accessible to students of knowledge.