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COURSE OUTLINE
1. Course Title: Understanding Islam I

2. Course Code: RKF0413

3. Credit Value: 3

4. MQF Level: N/A

5. Affected Batch: Intake 2020 onwards

6. Centre of Studies: Centre for Foundation Studies

7. Department/Unit: Department of Islamic Revealed Knowledge

8. Course Synopsis:

This course explores the concept of Islam, Īmān and Iḥsān. It provides elementary
understanding of the three concepts. It also deals with the concept of cIbādah in Islam
and its distinguished features. The course will also highlight principles of Akhlāq in
Islam, its virtues and vices. This course is taught in English and Arabic according to
relevant programme.

9. Course Classification within the Curriculum: Core

10. Prerequisite: None

11. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

At the end of this course, students are expected to be able to:

Bloom’s Programme
Taxonomy Soft Learning
No. Outcomes
skills Outcomes
C A P
Explain the concept of Islam, Īmān and
1 Iḥsān. 2 PLO1

Describe the concept of Aqīdah and

c
Ibādah in Islam and its distinguished
2 2 1 PLO1
features.

Apply the principles of Akhlāq in daily PLO2

CT1,
3 life events. 3 2 3 PLO3
EM1
PLO7

12. CLO - Instruction Method – Assessment Method Alignment:

CLO Instruction Method Assessment Method
CLO1 Lectures, Group discussions Tests, Assignment, Presentation

CLO2 Lectures, Group discussions Tests, End-of-semester examination

CLO3 Lectures, Group discussions End-of-semester examination

13. Assessment Method Weightage:

Method Percentage

Tests 25

Assignment 20

Presentation 15

End-of-semester examination 40

TOTAL 100
14. Student Learning Time (SLT):

1. Instruction Component Total Allocated Hours

1.1. Teacher-oriented methods

Lectures 28

1.2. Student-oriented methods

Group discussions 8

Total Instructor Contact Hours: 36

2. Independent Learning Component Total Estimated Hours

2.1. Reading and revision

Pre- and post-lecture reading 46

2.2. Estimated hours for preparation toward assessments

Tests 12

Assignment 8

Presentation 6

End-of-semester examination 16

Total Student Independent Learning Components: 88

3. Assessment Outside Instruction Hours Total Allocated Hours

End-of-semester examination 2

TOTAL SLT 124

 15. Course Contents and Related SLT:

Face-to- Self-Learning
Week Topics
Face Hours Hours
Islam as Al-Dīn
• The meaning and concept
• The structure of Islam, Īmān and Iḥsān
• (3:19)
• Ḥadīth on Islam, Īmān and Iḥsān
‫اإلسالم هو الدين‬
1 3 7
‫• التعريف واملبدأ‬
‫• هيكل اإلسالم واإلميان واإلحسان‬
19 : ‫• آل عمران‬
‫• حديث جربيل‬
Al-Islam: Its Characteristics
• Al-Rabbāniyyah
• Al-Insāniyyah
2 ‫خصائص اإلسالم‬ 3 6
‫• الرابنية‬
‫• اإلنسانية‬
• Al-Shumūliyyah
• Al-Wasaṭiyyah
• Al-Thabāt wa al-Murūnah
3 ‫• الشمولية‬ 3 7
‫• الوسطية‬
‫• الثبات واملرونة‬
 • Pillars of Islam: Its Importance
• Al-Shahādah
• Al-Ṣalāh
• Al-Zakāh
• Al-Ṣawm
• Al-Ḥajj
4 ‫• أركان اإلسالم وأمهيتها‬ 3 7
‫• الشهاداتن‬
‫• الصالة‬
‫• الزكاة‬
‫• الصوم‬
‫• احلج‬
Al-Īmān
• The meaning and concept
• Pillars of Īmān
• Belief in Allah
• Belief in the Malāikah
‫اإلميان‬
5 3 8
‫• التعريف واملفهوم‬
‫• أركان اإلميان‬
‫• اإلميان ابهلل تعال‬
‫• اإلميان ابملالئكة‬
• Belief in the Kutub
• Belief in the Rusūl
• Belief in the Yawm al- Qiyāmah
• Belief in the Qada’ and Qadr
6 ‫اإلميان ابلكتب‬ • 3 8
‫اإلميان ابلرسل‬ •
‫اإلميان ابليوم اآلخر‬ •
‫اإلميان ابلقضاء والقدر‬ •
Al-Iḥsān
• The meaning and concept
• Manifestation
7 ‫اإلحسان‬ 3 7
‫• التعريف واملفهوم‬
‫• املظاهر‬
 Al-cIbādah
• The meaning and concept
• Objective and scope of al- cIbādah
• Distinguished features of al- cIbādah
8 ‫العبادة‬ 3 8
‫• التعريف واملفهوم‬
‫• أهداف العبادة وجماالهتا‬
‫• اخلصائص املميزة للعبادة‬
• Prerequisites of making human actions into
al- cIbādah
9 • Characteristics of cIbād al-Rahmān 3 8
‫• شروط لتكون أعمال اإلنسان عبدة‬
‫• صفات عباد الرمحن‬
Al-Akhlāq
• Definition of al-Akhlāq
• Basic principles of al-Akhlāq
• Dimension of al-Akhlāq
10 ‫األخالق‬ 3 8
‫• التعريف‬
‫• أسس األخالق اجلوهرية‬
‫• أبعاد اإلخالق‬
• Virtues
• Trustworthiness (al-Amānah)
• Patience (al-Ṣabr)
• Gratitude (al-Shukr)
11 ‫فضائل األخالق‬ 3 8
‫• األمانة‬
‫• الصرب‬
‫• الشكر‬
• Vices
• Arrogance (al-Kibr)
• Envy (al-Ḥasad)
• Backbiting (al-Ghībah)
12 ‫رذائل األخالق‬ 3 8
‫• الكرب‬
‫• احلسد‬
‫• الغيبة‬

TOTAL 36 90
16. References:

16.1. Required

Kamaruzaman, Kamar Oniah, (2009), Understanding Islam: Contemporary discourse,

Kuala Lumpur: Saba Islamic Media

Jaza'iri, Abu Bakr Jabir, (2001), Minhaj al-Muslim: A book of creed, manners,
character, acts of worship and other deeds, Riyadh: Darussalam.

16.2. Recommended

Al-Qarādawī, Yūsuf, (2010), Islām an introduction, Syed Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri,

(Trans.), Malaysia: Islamic Book Trust.

Ahmad, Khurshid, (Ed.), (2010). Islām: its meaning and message, Petaling Jaya: Islamic
Book Trust Kuala Lumpur.

Islahi, Sadruddin, (2000), Islam at a glance. Lahore: Islamic Publications

Maudoodi, Syed Abul A'la, (2004), Towards understanding Islam, New Delhi: Markazi
Maktaba Islami Publishers

Philips, Abu Ameenah Bilal, (2003), The fundamentals of tawhid

(Islamic Monotheism). Malaysia, A.S Noordeen.
 ANNEX

I. Course Instructor Details:

Semester: 1 Academic Year: 2020/2021

No. Name Email Department
1. Mohd Syauqi Md Zahir syauqi@iium.edu.my IRK
2. Kazzman Kamaruzzaman kazzman@iium.edu.my IRK
3. Maznah Mazlan mmaz@iium.edu.my IRK
4. Noor Asiah Bt. Aling noorasiah@iium.edu.my IRK
5. Sabariah Arof sabariah_arof@iium.edu.my IRK
6. Safida Muhammad safida@iium.edu.my IRK
7. Salmiah Mat salmiahm@iium.edu.my IRK
8. Saudah Ismail saomail@iium.edu.my IRK
9. Zizi Zarimi Noor Rawi zizizarimi@iium.edu.my IRK

II. Programme Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this programme, students are expected to be able to:

No. Outcome Outcome Domains
Describe the facts, concepts, principles, and processes in a Knowledge and understanding
1 specific field of study.

Apply the basic/ fundamental principles in the field of study to Cognitive and Practical skills
2 identify and solve problems.
Conduct academic activities such as collecting, analysing, Practical and Numerical skills
3 organising, and processing data or information.
Communicate in English effectively. Interpersonal and
4 Communication skills
Apply basic information technology applications to seek and Digital skills
5 process data related to a specific field of study.
Use the necessary learning and thinking skills for personal, Personal and Entrepreneurial
6 academic, and social development towards lifelong learning. skills
Apply Islamic values as a way of life. Ethics, Professionalism and
7 Islamisation
Demonstrate leadership skills effectively. Leadership, Autonomy and
8 Responsibility
Respond and exchange information in basic Arabic. Interpersonal and
9 Communication skills