INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

COURSE OUTLINE

Kulliyyah Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences

Department Qur’Én and Sunnah Studies

Programme BIRKH in Qur’an & Sunnah Studies, BIRKH in Usul al-Din and

Comparative Religion,

Course Title Fiqh al-Sirah: Reflections on the Life of Prophet Muhammad

Course Code RKQS 1051

Status Core

Level Undergraduate

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours 3

Pre-requisites

(if any)

Co-requisites

(if any)

Instructional

Strategies

Lecturer Centered Learning Student Centered Learning

Lectures Book Review

Instructor(s) To be determined

Semester

Offered

Semesters 1 and 11

Course Synopsis This course deals with some of the important dimensions of the Prophet’s

biography, prophethood, mission, and struggle. Certain major events and

concepts shall be highlighted such as Da’wah, Jahiliyyah, Jihad, Hijrah,

and his farewell address. Orientalists’ approach towards the Prophet

(s.a.w.) shall also be discussed.

Course

Objectives

1. To help the students demonstrate an in-depth understanding of

contemporary relevance of Prophet Muhammad’s (s.a.w.) mission

2. To comprehend the universal nature of the Prophet’s mission, and

3. To grasp the true meaning and application of Hijrah and Jihād.

Learning

Outcomes

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Illustrate contemporary relevance of Prophet’s mission (C3, EM2)

2. Argue for the universality of Prophet Muhammad’s message. (A3,

LS2)

3. Trace fundamental terms, i.e. Hijrah, Jihad etc. related to Prophet

Muhammad’s mission. (P3)

Course

Assessment

Method %

Course work 50

Final Examination 50

TOTAL 100

Content Outlines

Weeks Topics Task/Reading

1 1 Introduction

Meaning of terms: Al-Sirah, Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah,

Fiqh al-Sirah, Al-Sunnah. Fiqh al-Sirah: Significance.

Arabian Peninsula: Significance of its selection for

raising the last Prophet

Bashir:

Chapter 1

2 2 Symptoms of Jahiliyyah

Jahiliyyah in Pre-Islamic Arabia: Intellectual slavery,

Social disintegration, Moral Degeneration, Economic

exploitation, Religious Bankruptcy. Jahiliyyah in the

modern world: A comparative evaluation

Siddiqui: pp.

1-46

3 3 Need of the institution of the Prophethood

Contribution of the Prophethood to the development of

man. The last Prophet: specifications

Bashir: pp. 79-

110

4,5 4 Prophet Muhammad: The Perfect Example for the

Mankind

A rational approach to who is the Perfect Example for

the humanity. Some of the dimensions of the Prophet

(s.a.w.) as the Perfect Example: As an individual, as a

DÉ‘Ê, as a Judge, as a leader of the state, as a

commander, as a husband and parent

Al-Nadawi:

pp. 14-117

6 5 Challenges to the Prophet (s.a.w.)

The stand of the Quraysh and their opposition. The

Prophet’s Response

Bashir: pp. 89-

106

7 6 Hijrah

Hijrah: Meaning (literal, Technical, and Historical).

Significance and relevance of Hijrah to human life

Al-Faruqi: pp.

1-40

8 7 Foundation of Islamic Society

Yathrib before Islam: A brief survey. Chief

characteristic Features of Madinan Society: Sincerity

of Commitment to Allah, Unity in Diversity,

Collectivism, Competition in good causes, Full

blooming of knowledge

Bashir: pp. 40-

94; 99-120

9 8 Jihad

JihÉd: Meaning, and purpose. A comparison between

Islamic concept of Jihad and non-Islamic concept of

war

Siddiqui: pp.

188-219

10 9 Farewell sermon

The Prophet’s (s.a.w.) farewell sermon: Messages.

Relevance of farewell sermon to the contemporary

issue of the human rights

Al-‘Umri: p.

233

11,12 10 The Prophet (s.a.w.) and The Jews

Jews in Yathrib: A brief history. Jewish opposition to

Islam. The Prophet’s treatment of Jews

Al-‘Umri: pp.

123-138

13 11 MunÉfiqËn

NifÉq: Definition. MunÉfiqËn in Madina: Signs. Stand

of MuÉfiqËn about the Prophet (s.a.w.). The Prophet’s

dealing with MunÉfiqËn

Khalil: pp.

217-391

14 12 Orientalists’ Treatment of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

Orientalism: Meaning and Scope. Orientalists’

approach to the Prophet (s.a.w.): WaÍy, The Qur’Én,

Mission, Marriage, The person

Jameela: pp.

19-70

References Required

Al-‘Umri, Akram Diya (1995). Madinan society at the time of the Prophet.

Riyadh: I.I.P.H.

Al-Faruqi, Raji’ Ismail (1981). The Hijrah. Kuala Lumpur: ABIM.

Al-Nadawi, Saiyid Sulaiman (n.d.). Muhammad: The ideal Prophet. Kuala

Lumpur: Islamic Book Trust.

Bashir, Zakariya (1990). Sunshine. Leicester: Islamic Foundation.

Jameelah, Maryam (1981). Islam and Orientism. Lahore: Muhammad Yusuf

Khan and Sons.

Khalil, Dr.Imaduddin (n.d.). Dirasat Fi al- Sirah (Arabic). n.p.

Siddiqui, Abdul Hameed (n.d.). The life of Muhammad. Beirut: DÉr al-Fath.

Proposed

Start Date

(Semester)

Semester 1, 2011/2012 onwards

Batch of

Students to

be Affected

Semester 1, 2011/2012 intake onwards

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

(Chairman of Departmental (Head of Department) (Dean/ Director)

Curriculum Committee)