Master in Fiqh Al-Sunnah

Vision

Creating a quality academic Islamic education that leads to a comprehensive research base about the sciences and knowledge of the Sunnah and guiding students to follow the good manners of the prophet, peace and mercy upon him.

Mission

1. Preparing students to search for the Sunnah, its sources, its methodologies and the way it was narrated and taught.
2. Developing students’ awareness and adherence by being acknowledged with the sciences, the manners and the values of Sunnah. This awareness is likely to result in following the footsteps of the prophet, peace and mercy upon him.
3. Qualifying students with the practical and behavioral skills which are needed to communicate with the society, so that they can be able to convey the message of Islam and work by it.

Objective

1. This programmes aims to provide learners with:

   1. In-depth mastery of knowledge in Fiqh al-Sunnah
   2. Competence in analyzing and synthesizing principles, thoughts, ideas and different opinions, from classical (turāth) as well as modern sources.
   3. The ability to apply principles, theories and methods of Fiqh al-Sunnah to relevant contemporary issues
   4. The ability to offer fresh ideas for meeting current needs and providing alternative solutions, based on appropriate and responsible research.
   5. Critical, analytical and problem-solving skills in order to deal with issues at hand.
   6. Effective interpersonal and communication skills; to carry out supervisory role in teamwork with awareness of their social and ethical responsibilities
   7. high competence in finding materials and information for research, career development and lifelong learning

Learning Outcomes

1. At the end of programme, students should be able to:

   1. Demonstrate in-depth mastery of knowledge in Fiqh al-Sunnah, including competence to analyse thoughts and ideas from classical as well as modern sources;
   2. Critically analyze differences of opinions among the scholars and synthesize ideas from various sources;
   3. Apply principles, theories and methods of Fiqh al-Sunnah to relevant contemporary settings for meeting current needs;
   4. Offer fresh ideas based on appropriate and responsible research, and make use of relevant ideas in modern disciplines for providing alternative solutions.
   5. Execute and take responsibility for managerial tasks; and put into practice effective interpersonal and communication skills;
   6. Apply critical, analytical and problem-solving skills in dealing with issues at hand;
   7. Carry out supervisory role in teamwork and show awareness of social and ethical responsibilities;
   8. Demonstrate skilfulness in obtaining materials and information for research, career development and lifelong learning

Entry Requirements

1. A relevant Bachelor’s degree (Honours) with good grades from MEDIU, or any other institutions of higher learning recognized by the university OR any other certificate that is recognized by the university and equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) or other relevant professional qualification and experience that are recognized by the University.
2. A relevant General Bachelor’s degree (without Honours) with at least one year working experience, and, if deemed necessary, an applicant may be interviewed and/or required to sit for an entrance test in order to determine determine the applicants eligibility for admission to a specific programme.
3. The department of faculty may, with the approval of the University Academic Council (UAC), require the applicant to satisfy additional conditions for admission to a specific programme.

Language

Applicants interested to enroll in programmes where the medium of instruction is in Arabic must pass the MEDIU’s Arabic Placement Test (MAPT) before being admitted to the program.

ACCREDITATION REF. NO.

This program is accredited and certified by Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation reference numbers are shown below:

1. Research

Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education)

On Campus	On Line
N/221/7/0123	R/221/7/0141

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

On Campus	On Line
MQA/PA4803	A10940

02. Courses and Thesis || Courses and Project Paper

Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education)

On Campus	On Line
R/221/7/0023/B R/221/7/0023/C	R/221/7/0067/B R/221/7/0067/C

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)

On Campus	On Line
MQA/FA0777	A9427

STRUCTURE A: RESEARCH

The applicant is required to study a subject named Research Methodology, then the applicant can start the research under the supervision of an academic member of the Postgraduate Studies Department.

STUDY DURATION

Workload	Minimum Duration	Maximum Duration
Full Time	4 Semesters (2 Academic Years)	6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)
Part Time	6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)	10 Semesters (5 Academic Years)

TUITION FEES

Learning Mode	Workload	Local Student	Foreign Student

• For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded. 
• Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120, it depends on the students nationality.
• All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.

STRUCTURE B: COURSES AND THESIS

The applicant studies a total of 9 subjects and prepares a thesis using any of the following study workloads available at the faculty:

STUDY DURATION

Workload	Minimum Duration	Maximum Duration
Full Time	3 Semesters (1.5 Academic Years)	6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)
Part Time	4 Semesters (2 Academic Years)	10 Semesters (5 Academic Years)

Credit hours required from the applicant is 40 hours – distributed over courses and thesis. Course details are provided as follows:

COURSE DETAILS

No.	Year	Semester	Subject	Subject Code	Category	Credit Hours
1	First	First	Research Methodology	GMET5053	University	3
2	First	First	Fiqh as-Sunnah	GHDT5073	Core	3
3	First	First	Analysis Of Al-Hadith Texts & Isnads	GUHD5163	Core	3
4	First	First	Studies in al-Hadith al-Ahkam (1)	GHDT5083	Core	3
5	First	First	Studies in the Explanations of Hadith	GUHD5193	Core	3
6	First	Second	Analytic Hadith	GHDT5124	Core	4
7	First	Second	Studies in al-Hadith al-Ahkam (2)	GHDT5093	Core	3
8	First	Second	Methodologies and Conditions of The Scholars of Hadith	GUHD5173	Core	3
9	First	Second	Topical Hadith	GHDT5133	Core	3
10	Second	First	Thesis	—	Core	12

TUITION FEES

Learning Mode	Workload	Local Student	Foreign Student

• For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded. 
• Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120, it depends on the students nationality.
• All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.

STRUCTURE C: COURSES AND PROJECT PAPER

The applicant studies a total of 13 subjects and prepares a project paper using any of the following study workloads available at the faculty:

STUDY DURATION

Workload	Minimum Duration	Maximum Duration
Full Time	3 Semesters (1.5 Academic Years)	8 Semesters (4 Academic Years)
Part Time	6 Semesters (3 Academic Years)	12 Semesters (6 Academic Years)

Credit hours required from the applicant is 43 hours – distributed over courses and project paper. Course details are provided as follows:

COURSE DETAILS

No.	Year	Semester	Subject	Subject Code	Category	Credit Hours
1	First	First	Research Methodology	GMET5053	University	3
2	First	First	Fiqh as-Sunnah	GHDT5073	Core	3
3	First	First	Analysis Of al-Hadith Texts & Isnads	GUHD5163	Core	3
4	First	First	Studies in al-Hadith al-Ahkam (1)	GHDT5083	Core	3
5	First	Second	Analytic Hadith	GHDT5124	Core	4
6	First	Second	Studies in al-Hadith al-Ahkam (2)	GHDT5093	Core	3
7	First	Second	Methodologies and Conditions of The Scholars of Hadith	GUHD5173	Core	3
8	Second	First	Studies in the Sciences of Sunnah	GUHD5183	Core	3
9	Second	First	Studies in al-Hadith al-Ahkam (3)	GHDT5103	Core	3
10	Second	First	Studies in the Explainations of Hadith	GUHD5193	Core	3
11	Second	Second	Study of Mukhtalif al-Hadith	GUHD5203	Core	3
12	Second	Second	Tropical Hadith	GHDT5133	Core	3
13	Second	Second	Studies in al-Hadith al-Ahkam (4)	GHDT5113	Core	3
14	Second	Second	Project Paper / Case Study	—	Core	3

TUITION FEES

Learning Mode	Workload	Local Student	Foreign Student

• For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded. 
• Visa Fees & University Bond fees costs around RM5,120, it depends on the students nationality.
• All fees are subjected to change at the University’s discretion.