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Courses

  • Course Name: : Islamic Theology
  • Course code: 101
  • Credit hours: 2
  • Contact hours: 32
  • Language of instruction: Arabic
  • Requirement type: University requirement
  • Description: Islamic Theology course is a core requirement of the university for all Saudi Electronic University students, as it is studied at one of the academic levels according to the student's college plan. The course is presented by the Faculty of Islamic Studies; and deals with several topics, including the definition of Islamic theology, its importance, its source, and the method of inference among Sunnis. The first principle of Faith: believe in Allah and its fruitfulness and what contradicts or diminishes. The second is belief in the Angels, its meaning and what it contains, and its benefits. The third principle: belief in the Books and Scriptures, its meaning, and its provision, benefits and people's need for them. The fourth principle is belief in the Prophets, peace be upon them, its meaning, what it contains, its benefits, and the purpose of sending Prophets. The fifth principle: belief in the day of judgment, its meaning and what it contains, and its benefits. The sixth principle: belief in Al-Qadar (Divine preordainment), good and bad, Its meaning, its rank, the creed of the Salaf. Then important issues in Islamic Theology, such as the reality of Faith among Ahl al-Sunnah waljamaa’ah in the perpetrator of the major sins and their mediation between the misguided sects, the ranks of religion, the branches of Faith and its contradictions, and the impact of Faith in the unseen on the individual and society. Then the duty towards the Prophet, peace be upon him, the obligation to love him, obey him, pray for him, and forbid extremism in him. Then the duty towards the Companions of the Prophet is to love them, and forbid insulting or belittling them.  Also, discussions about the Imamah and Jammaah; by defining it, the methods of conveying it, the rights of the rulers, and the prohibition of disobeying them. Then the impact of national awareness and intellectual security on the stability of the nation. And finally, bid'ah in religion, the ruling on bid’ah, its danger, its causes, and the approach of Ahl al-Sunnah waljammaa’ah in responding to the bid'ah.
  • The main topics of the course are: Introduction to the Islamic Theology and source of reception. The six principles of Faith "Emaan": Belief in Allah, his angels, his books and scriptures, his Prophets, belief in the day of judgment, and Al-Qadar (Divine preordainment), good and bad, The truth of Faith. The religious ruling of sin offenders. Levels of religion. The ranking of Faith. Faith contradictions. Duty towards Prophet, peace be upon him. Duty towards the Companions may Allah pleased them. issues in the Imamah waljammaa’ah. bid'ah and related issues.
  • The Textbook: Islamic Theology course (issued by the department).
  • The References:
  1. Explanation of Al-Tahawi Creed, by Saleh Al-Sheikh, Dar Al-Hijaz, 1st edition: 1433 AH.
  2. Explanation of the Three Fundamental Principles by Al-Uthaymeen, Muhammad bin Saleh bin Muhammad, Dar Al-Thurayya Publishing, 4th edition, 2004 AD.
  3. Explanation of the Creed of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah by Sheikh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen, published by the Sheikh Foundation
  4. The correct creed and what contradicts it and the nullifiers of Islam, author: His Eminence Sheikh: Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz, electronic edition.
  5. Al-Qawl Al-Mufid on the Book of Tawhid, Muhammad bin Saleh bin Muhammad Al-Uthaymeen, Dar Ibn Al-Jawzi.

College

Science and Theoretical Studies

Department

Humanities

Beneficiaries

University students from all colleges

Department Branches

1- Islamic Studies Branch

2- Arabic Language Branch

Type of courses offered

Mandatory for all university students

Division

Course Code

Specifications

Islamic Studies

ISLM101

( PDF file )

ISLM102

( PDF file )

ISLM103

( PDF file )

ISLM104

( PDF file )

Arabic Language

ARB260

( PDF file )

ARB211

( PDF file )

ARB221

( PDF file )

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