1

Introduction to various disciplines of Hadith Studies

2

History, development, and the authority of hadith as a source of Islamic sciences

3

Classification of hadith and reporters

4

The definition of sahabi (companion), tabi’, tabi’ al-tabi’un and their position in reporting traditions

5

Technical language and concepts used in Hadith Studies.

6

Biographies of major compilers of Hadith

7

Compilation of reports

8

The six major Sunni collections of hadith

9

The position of the traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt and the four major Shi’a collections of hadith

10

Fabricated traditions

11

New Approaches to Hadith Studies