Department of Islamiyat,

University of Peshawar

Syllabus of M.A. Islamiyat

Conventional System 2014-15 and onwards

(For both Regular and Private Candidates)

The original draft of this syllabus was recommended and

approved by the statutory bodies in 2003-2004. The present
revised and updated draft was recommended and approved by:

• The Board of Studies in its meeting held on 1st June, 2012.

• The Board of Faculty in its meeting held on 18th December,
2013.
• The Academic Council in its meeting held on 12th February,
2014.
• The Syndicate in its 416th meeting held on 22nd march 2014.
• The approved revision in the syllabus was notified by the
Assistant Registrar (Academics), University of Peshawar vide his
notification No. 90/Acad-II, dated: 22-04-2014.
 Syllabus of MA Islamiyat
Conventional System 2014-15 and onwards
(For both Regular and Private Candidates)

MA (Previous):
Paper I Al-Qur’┐n (Translation of the 1st Half/Commentary and 100
Principles of Tafs┘r)
Paper II Had┘th and Principles of ╓ad┘th 100
Paper III Al-Fiqh al-Isl┐m┘ (Islamic Jurisprudence) 100
Paper IV S┘rat al-Nabi (╖allall┐hu ‘alayhi wa sallam), S┘rat of the 100
Four Rightly Guided Caliphs and Fiqh al-S┘rah
Paper V Arabic Language and Grammar 100

MA (Final):
Paper VI Al-Qur’┐n (Translation of the 2nd Half and Tafs┘r of 100
S┴rah al-N┴r and S┴rah al-A╒z┐b
Paper VII U╖┴l al-Fiqh (Principles of the Islamic Jurisprudence) 100
Paper VIII Comparative Study of Judaism, Christianity and Islam 100
Paper IX (a) Al-Kal┐m and Philosophy of Islam (OR) 100
(b) Contemporary Muslim World: Resources and Challenges
Paper X Economic System of Islam: A Comparison with Modern 100
Economic Thought
Paper XI (i) Research Methods in Islamic Studies (for
interested Regular Students) 100
(ii) Viva-Voce (for Private Candidates and for those
regular students who do not opt for writing
thesis).

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 Changes/Revisions made in the syllabus of MA
Islamiyat for 2014-15 onwards
Paper Detail of Changes/Revisions
I (a) Translation with applied grammar of s┴rah al Baqarah ┐yah 1 to
141 with the help of Tafs┘r Jal┐layn.
(b) Al-Itq┐n fi ‘Ul┴m al-Qur’┐n (relevant portions) by Jal┐ludd┘n al-
Suy┴═i, and Mab┐╒ith f┘ ‘Ul┴m al-Qur’┐n by Mann┐’ al- Qa══┐n have
been added as text books.
II (a) List of recommended readings has been modified.

III (a) Study of two more current legal issues has been added (i.e. Mercy
killing and legal status of casting vote).
(b) Lists of contents, text books and recommended readings have been
modified/updated.
IV (a) Title of the paper has been changed to “S┘rat al-Nabi (╖allall┐hu
‘alayhi wa sallam), S┘rat of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs and
Fiqh al-S┘rah”.
(b) An important section of “Lessons drawn from the s┘rah” has been
added to the paper.
(c) Lists of contents, text books and recommended readings have been
modified/updated.
V (a) The paper has been renamed as “Arabic Language and Grammar”.
(b) Lists of contents, text books and recommended readings have been
rationalized and updated.
VI (a) Tafs┘r of s┴rah al-A╒z┐b in light of Tadabbbur e- Qur’┐n has been
added.
VII (a) Lists of text books and recommended readings have been updated.

VIII (a) The paper has been renamed as: “Comparative Study of Judaism,
Christianity and Islam”.
(b) The topics of: introduction to living religions of the East,
interfaith discipline, post Islamic religions (i.e. Bah┐’iyyat, Dhikri
madhhab, Q┐dy┐niyyat/ A╒madiyyat): their early history, their
founders, beliefs, holy Books, rituals and present position have
been included to the course contents.
(c) Lists of text books and recommended readings have been updated.
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IX (a) (a) Lists of text books and recommended readings have been updated.

IX(b) (a) The paper has been renamed as: “Contemporary Muslim World:
Resources and Challenges”.
(b) Lists of contents, text books and recommended readings have been
updated.
X (a) The paper has been renamed as: “Economic System of Islam: A
Comparison with Modern Economic Thought”.
(b) List of contents has been rationalized and “readings” improved.
XI (a) Optional paper of “Research Methods in Islamic Studies (20
lectures)” and writing of a thesis has been added for interested
regular students. Those regular students who do not opt for
studying this course and writing of a thesis will appear for a viva-
voce examination along with Private Candidates.

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 MA Islamiyat (Previous)
Paper-I
Al-Qur’┐n (Translation of the 1st Half/Commentary and Principles
of Tafs┘r) 100 Marks
1. Translation of the Holy Qur’┐n: 1st half (s┴rah al-Kahf included).
2. Translation with applied grammar of s┴rah al Baqarah ┐yah 1 to 141 with
the help of Tafs┘r Jal┐layn.
3. U╖┴l al-Tafs┘r (Principles of Tafs┘r): al-‘Ul┴m al-Khamsah, Jam’ wa Tadw┘n
al-Qur’┐n, Nuz┴l al-Qur’┐n, Asb┐b al-Nuz┴l, al-Naskh f┘ al-Qur’┐n, Usl┴b
al-Qur’┐n, I’j┐z al-Qur’┐n, Aqs┐m al-Qur’┐n, Ghar┘b al-Qur’┐n, ╓ur┴f al-
Muqa══a’┐t, Tafs┘r, Ta’w┘l, Shur┴═ al-Mufassir, ║abaq┐t al-Mufassir┘n.
Text Books:
1. Al-Suy┴═i, Jal┐ludd┘n and al-Mu╒alli Jal┐ludd┘n,(2001). Tafs┘r Jal┐layn
(relevant portions), Cairo: D┐r al-╓ad┘th
2. Al-Suy┴═i, Jal┐ludd┘n, (1974). Al-Itq┐n fi ‘Ul┴m al-Qur’┐n (relevant
portions), Cairo: Al-Haya’ah al- Mi╖riyyah lil-Kit┐b.
3. Shah Waliull┐h, (1986). Al-Fawz al-Kab┘r f┘ U╖┴l al-tafs┘r, Cairo: D┐r al-
╗a╒wah.
Recommended Readings:
1. Al-Zamakhshari, Abu al-Q┐sim Ma╒m┴d b. ‘Umar. (1985) Tafs┘r al-Kashsh┐f
'an ╓aq┐'iq at-Tanz┘l, Beirut Dar-ul-kitab Al-Arabi
2. Bay╔┐wi, 'Abdullah b. 'Umar. (1996) Anw┐r al-Tanz┘l wa Asr┐r al-ta'w┘l
known as: Tafs┘r Bay╔┐wi, Beirut: D┐r ‘I╒y┐’ al-Tur┐th al- ‘Aarbi.
3. Ab┴ Mu╒ammad ‘Abdu l-╓aq. (1995), Tafs┘r Fat╒ al-Mann┐n known as:
Tafs┘r-e ╓aqq┐ni, Lahore: Maktabah al-╓asan.
4. Afgh┐ni, Shamsu l-╓aq. (1990), ‘Ul┴m al-Qur’┐n, Lahore: Maktabah
Ashrafiyyah.
5. Ma╒ma╖┐ni, ╗ub╒┘ ╗┐li╒.(2000) Mab┐╒ith f┘ ‘Ul┴m al-Qur’┐n. Beirut: D┐r al-
‘Ilm lil Mal┐y┘n.
6. Al-Dhahabi, Mu╒ammad ╓ussain (Dr). (2004) Al-Tafs┘r wa ‘l-Mufassir┴n,
Cairo: D┐r al-╓adi┘th.
7. ‘Uthm┐ni, Mu╒ammad Taqi.(2008) ‘Ul┴m al-Qur’┐n. Karachi: Maktabah
D┐r al ‘Ul┴m.
8. Al-Zarkashi, Bad al-D┘n.(1963) Al-Burh┐n f┘ ‘Ul┴m al-Qur’┐n, Beirut: D┐r al-
Ma’rifah.
9. Sayyid Sa’┘dull┐h. (No Date), ╓if┐╘at-e Qur’┐n-e Maj┘d, Peshawar.
10. Al- Qa══┐n, Mann┐’. (2000) Mab┐╒ith f┘ ‘Ul┴m al-Qur’┐n, Beirut: D┐r al-
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Paper-II
╓ad┘th and U╖┴l al-╓ad┘th: 100Marks
(a) U╖┴l al ╓ad┘th.
(b) The critical approach of the Orientalists towards ╓ad┘th literature and the
response of ‘Ulam┐’. The contribution of ‘Ulam┐’ of the subcontinent in
╓ad┘th literature.
(c) History of ╓ad┘th, compilation of ╓ad┘th during the period of the prophet
Mu╒ammad (╖allall┐hu ‘alayhi wa sallam), ╖a╒┐bah and afterwards.
(d) Study of the text of Kit┐b al-‘Ib┐d┐t from al-Mu’a══┐ of Im┐m Mu╒ammad b.
╓asan al-Shayb┐ni.
Text Books:
1. Ma╒m┴d al-║a╒╒┐n. (2004) Tays┘r Mu╖═ala╒ al-╓ad┘th, Beirut: D┐r al-
Ma’rifah.
2. Mu╒ammad b. ╓asan al-Shayb┐ni. (2001) Al-Mu’a══┐ (Kit┐b al-‘Ib┐d┐t only),
Beirut: Al-Maktabah al-‘Ilmiyyah.
Recommended Readings:
1. G┘l┐ni, Man┐╘ir A╒san. (2005) T┐r┘kh wa Tadw┘n-e ╓ad┘th, Karachi:
Maktabah Is╒┐qiyyah.
2. Mu╖═af┐ al-Sib┐’┘. (2000) Al-Sunnah wa mak┐natuh┐ f┘ al-Tashr┘’ al-Isl┐m┘,
Beirut: al-Maktab Al-Isl┐miyyah.
3. Kandehlawi, Mu╒ammad M┐lik. ‘Ul┴m al-╓ad┘th, Lahore, no date.
4. ‘Asqal┐n┘, Ibn ╓ajar. (2001) Shar╒ Nukhbat al-Fikr, Beirut: D┐r al-Fikr.
5. Dr. Siraj ul Islam Hanif. (2010) Ma’rifat e ‘Ul┴m- e ╓ad┘th. Hussai, D┐r al-
Qur’┐n Wa ‘l-Sunnah.
6. Abdul Hay Lakhnawi, Al-Ta’l┘q al –Mumajjad ‘al┐ Mu’a══┐ Mu╒ammad.

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 Paper-III
Al-Fiqh al-Is┐m┘ (Islamic Jurisprudence): 100Marks
(a) Study of the following fiqhi mut┴n (texts):
1. Al-Margh┘n┐┘, Burh┐nudd┘n. (2005) Al-Hid┐yah (Kit┐b al-Nik┐╒ and Kit┐b al-
║al┐q only). Beirut: D┐r ‘I╒y┐ al-Tur┐th.
o Ibn Rushd, Abu'l Wal┘d Mu╒ammad b. A╒mad b. Mu╒ammad. (2004)
Bid┐yat al-Mujtahid wa ‘l-Nih┐yat al-Muqta╖id (Kit┐b al-Qa╔┐’ only).
Cairo: D┐r al-╓ad┘th.
(b)Study of the following modern legal issues:
Dhab┘╒ah by machine, transplantation of organs, blood transfusion,
moon sighting, qi╖┐╖ wa diyat, status of women’s testimony in Islam,
postmortem, family planning, surrogate mother, cloning, prize bonds,
insurance, credit cards, stock market, mercy killing and legal status of
casting vote.
Text Books:
1. Al-Margh┘n┐┘, Burh┐n al-D┘n. (2005) Al-Hid┐yah (relevant portions) Beirut:
D┐r ‘I╒y┐ al-Tur┐th.
2. Ibn Rushd, Abu'l Wal┘d Mu╒ammad b. A╒mad b. Mu╒ammad. (2004)
Bid┐yat al-Mujtahid wa ‘l-Nih┐yat al-Muqta╖id (relevant portion, Cairo: D┐r
al-╓ad┘th.
3. Rahmani, Khalid Saifullah. (2010) Jad┘d Fiqh┘ Mas┐’il, Karachi, Zamzam
Publishers.
Recommended Readings:
1. ‘Ali ╓asball┐h. U╖┴l al-Tashr┘’ al-Isl┐m┘. (1997), Beirut: D┐r al-Fikr al-
‘Arab┘.
2. Ab┴ Zahrah, Mu╒ammad. U╖┴l al-Fiqh. (2001), Beirut: Al-Maktabah al-
‘Ilmiyyah.
3. ‘Uthm┐n┘, Mu╒ammad Taqi. (2007), Islam awar Jad┘d dawar ke Mas┐’il,
Lahore: Id┐rah Isl┐miy┐t.
4. G┘l┐ni, Man┐╘ir A╒san. Tadw┘n-e Fiqh. (1995) Lahore: Maktabah Sh┐n-e-
Islam.
5. Khu╔ar┘, Mu╒ammad. T┐r┘kh al-Tashr┘’ al-Isl┐m┘. (2005), Beirut: D┐r al-
Fikr.
6. Nadvi, ‘Abdussal┐m.(2008) T┐r┘kh-e Fiqh-e Isl┐m┘, Karachi: D┐r al-‘Ish┐’at.
7. Ma╒ma╖┐ni, ╗ub╒┘ ╗┐li╒. Falsafat al-Tashr┘’ f┘ ‘l-Isl┐m. (2001) Beirut: D┐r al-Fikr al-
‘Arab┘.
8. Mufti Muhammad Shaf┘’, Jadeed Fiqhee Mas┐’il. (2008), Karachi: D┐r al-‘Ul┴m.
9. Rif’at Qasimi. (2010), Jadeed Fiqhee Mas┐’il, Lahore: Maktabah Khal┘l.
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 10. F┐r┴q┘, Mu╒ammad Y┴s┴f.(2005) Development of U╖┴l al-Fiqh, Dehli: Iram Publishers.

Paper-IV
S┘rat al-Nabi (╗allall┐hu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam), S┘rat of the Four
Rightly Guided Caliphs and Fiqh al-S┘rah 100 Marks
1. Life of the Prophet Mu╒ammad (╖allall┐hu ‘alayhi wa sallam):
His early days, the Prophetic call, the Prophet at Makkah, Hijrah, the
Prophet at Mad┘nah, M┘th┐qi Mad┘nah, the beginning of Islamic State, Jih┐d
and the Holy wars of Badr, U╒ud, A╒z┐b, Khyber, Fat╒ Makkah and Tab┴k,
Salient features of the noble character (Uswah ╓asanah) of the Holy Prophet.
2. Khil┐fati R┐shidah and its salient features:
(a) Biography, character, policies and achievements of Ha╔rat Ab┴ Bakr
(ra╔iyall┐hu ‘anhu)
(b) Biography, character, policies and achievements of Ha╔rat ‘Umar
(ra╔iyall┐hu ‘anhu).
(c) Biography, character, policies and achievements of Ha╔rat ‘Uthm┐n
(ra╔iyall┐hu ‘anhu).
(d) Biography, character, policies and achievements of Ha╔rat ‘Ali
(ra╔iyall┐hu ‘anhum).
(e) Lessons drawn from these biographies, i.e. Fiqh al-S┘rah
Text Books:
1. Nadvi, Shah Mu’┘nudd┘n. (2005) T┐r┘kh-e Isl┐m, Karachi: D┐r al-‘Ish┐’at.
2. Naj┘b └b┐di, Akbar Shah. (2004) T┐r┘kh-e Isl┐m, Lahore: Makatabah Khal┘l.
3. Al-B┴═┘, Sa’┘d Rama╔┐n. (2010) Fiqh al-S┘rah, Damascus: D┐r al-Qalam.
4. Maulana Abdur Rauf Khan Rahmani. (2010) Ayy┐m e- Khilafat-e R┐shidah,
Lahore: Maktabah Qudd┴siyyah.
Recommended Readings:
5. Shibli Nu’m┐n┘. (1988) S┘rat al-Nabi, Lahore: Maktabah Madaniyyah.
6. Dr. Hamidullah.(1996) T┐r┘kh e Islam, Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute.
7. Muhammad al-Ghazali. (2010) Fiqh al-S┘rah, Damascus: D┐r al-Qalam.
8. Abdur Rahman Mubarakpuri. (1995) Al-Ra╒┘q al-Makht┴m, Lahore:
Maktabah Salafiyyah.
9. A╒mad Am┘n. (2010) Fajr al-Isl┐m, ╕u╒a ‘l-Isl┐m and ╙uhr al-Isl┐m, Beirut:
D┐r al-Kit┐b.
10. Shaykh Mu╒ammad Ikr┐m. (1984) History of Islam, └b e- Kauthar, Rod-e Kauthar and
Mawj-e Kauthar, Lahore: Id┐rah Thaq┐fat –e Isl┐miyyah.
11. Ibn Hishsh┐m.(2012) S┘rat al-Nabi, Lahore: Id┐rah Isl┐miyy┐t.
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12. Al-‘Umari, Akram Zia, Dr. al-Khulaf┐’ al-R┐shid┴n.
13. Al-‘Umari, Akram Zia, Dr. (1994) al-S┘rah Al-Nabawiyyah Al-╗a╒┘╒a, KSA:
Maktabah al-‘Ul┴m wa ‘l-╓ikam.
14. Danapuri, Abdur Rauf. (1999) A╖a╒ al-Siyar, Karachi, A╖a╒ al-Ma═┐bi’.

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 Paper-V
Arabic Language and Grammar: 100 Marks
1. Grammar:
a. Al-╗arf (Morphology): Definition, al-fi’l (verb) and its kinds (regarding
tenses), division of verb into ╖a╒┘╒ (strong) and mu’tal (weak), division of fi’l
(verb) regarding tajarrud (1st stem of the verb) and ziy┐dah (derivative stems),
awz┐n al-rub┐’i al-mujarrad (quadrilateral forms of the verb with 1st stem) and
its mul╒aq┐t (adjuncts), awz┐n al-thul┐thi al-maz┘d (trilateral form of a verb
with derivatives), awz┐n al-rub┐’i al-maz┘d (quadrilateral forms of a verb with
derivatives) and its mul╒aq┐t (adjuncts), division of fi’l Regarding ta’addi and
luz┴m (division of verbs pas transitive and intransitive), division of fi’l
regarding its bin┐’ for the subject or the object (active and passive, ╒ukm al-
af’┐l ‘inda isn┐dih┐ il┐ ‘l-╔am┐’ir (state of the verbs when they refer to
pronouns), ma╖┐dir al-thul┐th┘ (roots / sources of trilateral verbs), ma╖┐dir
ghayr al-thul┐th┘ (roots/sources of non-trilateral verbs), kayfiyyat tathniyah
al-ism (nature of the dual forms of a noun, kayfiyyatu jam’ aI ism= Jam’
Mudhakkar S┐lim (nature of sound plural of noun in masculine gender),
kayfiyyatu jam’ aI ism= Jam’ Mu’annath S┐lim (nature of sound plural of noun
in feminine gender), jam’ al-taks┘r (broken plural), al-ta╖gh┘r (formation of
diminutive of a noun), al-i’l┐l (to find out the defective words / week
letters), al-ibd┐l (appositional substitution), al-Idgh┐m (to contract one letter
into another), al-im┐lah (pronounciation of a shaded with e), categories of
irregular verbs, kh┐w┐╖ al-abw┐b.
b.Al-Na╒w (Syntax): Definition, Characteristics of Arabic noun (ism) and verb
(fi’l), al-mu’rab wa ‘l-mabni (noun with declinable ending and noun with
indeclinable ending), kinds of I’r┐b (vowels signs), al-asm┐’ al-sittah (the six
nouns), i’r┐b al-af’┐l al-khamsah (vowels signs for the five verbs, bin┐’ al ╒ur┴f
(indeclinable state of the letters), al-nakirah wa ‘l-ma’rifah (common nouns and
proper nouns), k┐na and its sisters, al-mushabbihah bi-Laysa, af’┐l al-Muq┐rabah,
inna and its sisters, l┐ n┐fiyah lil-jins (negative l┐ for class/category), ╘anna and its
sisters, al-f┐’il (agent/doer/subject), n┐’ib al-f┐’il (subject of a passive verb), al-
mubtada’ (subject of a sentence), ta’ad┘l Fi’l wa Luz┴muhu (transitive and
intransitive verbs): al fi’l al-L┐zim (Intransitive verb), taqd┘m al-f┐’il (Putting the
subject before the object), Jaw┐zu ╒adhfil fi’l (Omission of the Verb), taqd┘m al-
f┐’il (Putting the subject before the object), Jaw┐zu ╒adhfil fi’l (Omission of the
verb), al-maf’┴l al-mu═laq (Cognate object), al-maf’┴l lah┴ (Adverb of Cause /
Reason), al-Maf’┴l f┘hi (Adverb of Time or Place), ), al-maf’┴l ma’ah┴ (Object

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 coming simultaneously with the Subject), ), al-maf’┴l Bih┘, al-istisn┐’ (Exception
/ Exclusion), al-╒┐l (Circumstantial Phrase; Expression), al-tamy┘z (Specification
/ Distinguishing), ╒ur┴f Al-Jarr (Prepositions), al-i╔┐fah (Genitive Construction),
a’m┐l al-ma╖dar (Governance of Verbs), abniyah al-ma╖┐dir (Constructive
Structures of Verbs), al-╖ifat al-mushabbah bil fi’l wa ‘al┐m┐tuh┐ (Adjectives
Resembling Verbs / Verbal Adjectives and their Signs), af’al al- taf╔┘l (Adjective
in the Superlative Degree), ni’ma (Indeclinable noun with article and normative
ending meaning ‘what a perfect; what a wonderful; truly etc.’) and bi’sa
(Indeclinable noun with article and normative ending meaning ‘What a
miserable; evil; distress’) wa m┐ Jarra majr┐hum┐ (and Whatever act in the same
manner), al-ta’jjub (Surprise-Exclamation-), al-na’at (Attribute / Epithet), al-
tawk┘d (Emphasis), ‘a═f al-nasq (Sequential Conjunction), ‘a═f al-bay┐n (Explicative
Conjunction), al-badal (Apposition), al-nid┐ (Vocative / Exclamation).
2. Prose:
Study of al-‘Arabiyyatu Bayna Yadayka (Volume 1).
Text Books:
1. Amratsari, ‘Abd al-Ra╒m┐n. (2011) Kit┐b al-╗arf, Karachi: Fazlee Books.
2. Amratsari, ‘Abd al-Ra╒m┐n. (2011) Kit┐b al-Na╒w, Karachi: Fazlee Books.
3. Al-Fawz┐n, ‘Abd al-Ra╒m┐n (Dr), Mukhtar, Muhammad Abdul Khaliq.(2002)
Al-‘Arabiyyatu Bayna Yadayka Kit┐b al-║┐lib (Vol: 1), KSA: Mu’assasah al-Waqf
al-Isl┐m┘.
Recommended Readings:
1. Al-Fawz┐n, ‘Abd al-Ra╒m┐n (Dr), Mukhtar, Muhammad Abdul Khaliq.(2002)
Al-‘Arabiyyatu Bayna Yadayka Kit┐b al-║┐lib (Vols: 2 & 3), KSA: Mu’assasah al-
Waqf al-Isl┐m┘.
2. ‘Ali al-J┐rim and Mu╖═f┐ Am┘n. (2010) Al-Na╒w al-W┐╔i╒ li l-Mad┐ris al-
Ibtid┐’iyyah (3 parts), Cairo: D┐r al-Ma’┐rif.
3. Muhammad Hasan. (2009) Al-‘Al┐m┐t al-Na╒wiyyah and al-╗arf al-‘Az┘z,
Lahore.

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 MA Islamiyat (Final)
Paper-VI
Al-Qur’┐n (Translation of the 2nd Half and Tafs┘r of S┴rah al-
N┴r and S┴rah al-A╒z┐b 100 Marks
nd
1. Translation of the 2 half of the Holy Qur’an (S┴rah 19 to 114).
2. Tafs┘r of S┴rah al-N┴r in light of Ma’┐rif al-Qur’┐n of Mufti Mu╒ammad Shaf┘’.
3. Tafs┘r of S┴rat al-A╒z┐b in light of Tadabbur- e Qur’┐n by Amin Ahsan Islahi.
Text Books:
1. Mufti Muhammad Shafi’. (2008) Ma’┐rif al Qur’┐n (S┴rah al-N┴r), Karachi:
Maktabah Ma’┐rif al-Qur’┐n.
2. Amin Ahsan Islahi.(2007) Tadabbur- e Qur’┐n (S┴rah al-A╒z┐b), Lahore: al-
Mawrid.
Recommended Readings:
1. Maulana Ghulamullah Khan. (2010) Jaw┐hir al-Qur’┐n,
Peshawar: Maktabah al-╗┐f┘.
2. Ab┴ Mu╒ammad ‘Abdu l-╓aq. (1995), Tafs┘r Fat╒ al-
Mann┐n known as: Tafs┘r-e ╓aqq┐ni, Lahore: Maktabah al-
╓asan.

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 Paper-VII
U╖┴l al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence) 100Marks
1. Definition/Etymology.
2. Primary sources (i.e. Qur’┐n, Sunnah, Ijm┐’ and Qiy┐s).
3. Secondary Sources (i.e. Isti╒s┐n, Ma╖┐li╒ Mursalah, ‘Urf, ‘Aql, Sadd al-
Dhar┐’i’, Shar’ man qablan┐ etc.)
4. Principles.
5. The Schools of Thought.
6. Famous Muslim Jurists.
Text Books:
1. Zaydan, Abdul Karim. (2009) al-Waj┘z f┘ U╖┴l al-Fiqh, KSA: Mu’assasah al-Qur═ubah.
2. Khu╔ri Bak, Mu╒ammad (Dr). (2005) T┐r┘kh al-Tashr┘’ al-Isl┐mi, Beirut: D┐r al-Fikr.
Recommended Readings:
1. Al-Zu╒ayli, Wahbah (Dr). (2007) Al-Waj┘z f┘ U╖┴l al-Fiqh, Beirut: D┐r al-Fikr.
2. Al-Ma╒all┐wi, ‘Abdurra╒m┐n. (1922) Ta╒╖┘l al-Wu╖┴l f┘ ‘Ilm al-U╖┴l, Cairo: al-B┐b┘ al-╓alab┘.
3. Ab┴ Zahrah, Mu╒ammad. (2001) U╖┴l al-Fiqh, Damascus: D┐r al-Fikr al-‘arab┘.
3. Q┐╔i, Sa’┘du ll┐h (Dr) (Edited). U╖┴l al-Ja╖╖┐╖ (Introductory Chapter), Peshawar: SZIC.
4. ╓ab┘b al-Ra╒m┐n. U╖┴l al-Fiqh.
6. Am┘ni, Mu╒ammad Taqi. (2001)Fiqh-e Isl┐mi k┐ T┐r┘khi Pasman╘ar, Lahore: D┐r al-Tdhk┘r.
7. Sajidur Rahman, Dr.(2001) Fiqh-e Islami ke U╖┴l wa Mab┐di’, Lahore: D┐r al-Tdhk┘r.
8. Farooq Hassan, Dr. (2006) Fun-e U╖ool-e- Fiqh ki Tareekh, Karachi: D┐r al ‘Ish┐’at.
9. Ma╒ma╖┐n┘, ╗ub╒┘ Rajab. (1980) Falsafat al-Tashr┘’ fil Isl┐m, Beirut: D┐r al-
‘Ilm lil-Mal┐y┘n.

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 Paper-VIII
Comparative Study of Judaism, Christianity and Islam:100Marks
1. General:
Nature, scope and growth of Religion, Religion as a natural necessity,
Revelation, Miracles and Metaphysics of Religion, introduction to living
religions of the East, interfaith discipline, post-Islamic Religions.
2. Judaism:
Early development of Hebrews’ religion, Moses, his early life and
achievements, Covenant with Yahweh, the Torah, the Talmud, the Prophetic
reforms, the Kingdom of Judah, the emergence of Judaism, the messianic
expectation, Judaism in medieval and modern world, the Zionism.
3. Christianity:
Jesus: his life and teachings, saint Paul and the spread of Christianity. The
Church, the Mission, the incarnation, the Trinity, Medieval Christianity, the
Protestant reformation, Christianity in the modern world.
4. Islam:
Arabs; beliefs and practices before the Prophet Mu╒ammad (SAWM), his life
and teachings, Qur’┐n and Sunnah, the five pillars of Islam, the spread of
Islam, Islam in modern world.
5. Comparative study of the following themes in the above
mentioned religions:
1. Concept of God.
2. The Scriptures.
3. Practices of worship.
4. Social order.
5. Morality.
6. Concept of salvation.
6. Study of the following Systems of Islam:
1. Family System.
2. Educational System.
3. Political System.
4. Ethical System.
5. Judicial System.
6. Economic System (Comparative study of Islam with Capitalism and
Communism).

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 7. Post Islamic Religions:
Bah┐’iyyat, Dhikri madhhab, Q┐dy┐niyyat/A╒madiyyat: their early history,
their founders, beliefs, holy Books, rituals and present position.
Recommended Readings:
1. Shalabi, A╒mad. (1988) Muq┐ranat al-Ady┐n, Cairo: Maktabah al-Nah╔ah al-
Mi╖riyyah.
2. K┘ranwi, Ra╒matullah. (1989) I╘h┐r al-╓aq (Urdu translation), KSA: al-Ri’┐sah
al-‘└mmah li ‘id┐r┐t al-Bu╒┴th al-‘Ilmiyyah.
3. Moore, G.F. (1913) History of Religions, UK: C. Scribner's Sons.
4. Ibn ╓azm, Ab┴ Mu╒ammad ‘Alī b. A╒mad b. Sa’┘d. (1981) Al-Fa╖l fi l-Milal wa
l-Ahw┐’i wa l-Ni╒al, Beirut: D┐r al-Ma’rifah.
5. Al-Shahrist┐ni, Abul-Fat╒ Mu╒ammad b. ‘Abd al-Kar┘m. (1981) Al-Milal wa l-
Ni╒al, Beirut: D┐r al-Ma’rifah.
6. Sir J.N.D Anderson. (1984) Christianity and World Religions, England: Inter-
Varsity Press.
7. ‘Abdur Rashid. Ady┐n wa Madh┐hib k┐ Taq┐buli Mu═┐la’ah.
8. Hastings, James. (2000) Encyclopedia of Religions and Ethics (New Edition)
(relevant portions), UK: T & T Clark.
9. Encyclopedia Britannica (relevant portions).
10. Encyclopedia of Islam (relevant portions).
11. Mihdi al-Tam┘mi. (2013) Maws┴’ah Muq┐ranat al-Ady┐n al-Sam┐wiyyah, KSA:
Maktabah al-Mad┘nah.
12. Urdu D┐’irah Ma’┐rif-e Isl┐miyyah (relevant portions).
13. The Jewish Universal Encyclopedia (relevant portions).
14. Nadvi, Sulaym┐n. S┘rat al-Nabi.
15. Q┐╔i, Muj┘b al-Ra╒m┐n (Dr). (No Date) Madh┐hib-e ‘└lam K┐ Taq┐buli
Mu═┐la’ah, Peshawar.
16. ╗idd┘qi, Ma╘har al-D┘n. Isl┐m awar Madh┐hib-e ‘└lam.
17. Maws┴’at al-Ady┐n f┘ al-‘└lam.

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 Paper-IX
(Note): This paper has two options. The candidate will choose among the subjects
of (a) al-Kal┐m & Philosophy or (b) Contemporary Muslim World: Resources and
Challenges.
(a) Al-Kal┐m and Philosophy 100Marks
1. Al-Kal┐m:
(a) Introduction, origin and development.
(b) Major Kal┐m schools: Ash’ari, Im┐mi, M┐tur┘di, Murji’ah, Kharijites,
Mu’tazila.
(c) Modern Period: Jamal-Din al-Afghani, Muhammad ‘Abduh,
Muhammad Iqbal.
(d) Eminent mutakallim┴n: W┐╖il b. ‘A═┐’, ‘Amr b. ‘Ubayd, al-Ni╘┐m,
Zamakhshari, Ab┴ ‘Ali al-Jub┐’i, al-Ash’ari, Ghazali, B┐qill┐ni, al-R┐zi,
Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim, Shah Waliullah.
(e) Major issues in Kal┐m: Rational affirmation of the principles and
injunctions of D┘n-e Taw╒┘d, prophet hood, predestination and free-will,
life after death.
2. Philosophy:
(a) The meaning, scope and object of philosophy, impact of philosophy on
society.
(b) Philosophy and religion, philosophy and science, philosophy and ‘Ilm al-
Kal┐m, philosophy and ethics, theory of knowledge.
(c) A survey of Muslim contribution to philosophy origin and development:
al-Kindi, al-F┐r┐bi, Ibn S┘n┐, al-Ghaz┐li, Ibn ║ufayl, Ibn Rushd, and Ibn
al-‘Arabi.
(d) Major problems of philosophy and Islam: Concept of God Mind,
knowledge, reason and revelation, good and evil, predestination and
free-will, resurrection and immortality.
(e) A critical study of the contemporary Islamic philosophy: the works of
Fazlur Rahman, Muhammad Hamidullah, Syed Zafar ul Hasan, Ismail al-
Faruqi, Hossein Nasr.
Text Books:
1. Shibli Nu’m┐ni. (2010) ‘Ilm al-Kal┐m awar al-Kal┐m, Lahore: Al-M┘z┐n
Publishers.
2. Dehlavi, ‘Abdu l-╓aq. (2007) ‘Aq┐’id-e Isl┐m, Lahore: D┐r al-Ish┐’at.
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 3. Shah Waliullah. (2005) ╓ujjatull┐h al-B┐lighah (Chapters 3-6 only),
Beirut: D┐r al-J┘l.
4. Al-Afghani, Jamal-al-Din. (1886) al-Radd 'ala 'l-Dahriyy┘n, Beirut.
5. Muhammad 'Abduh. (1966) Ris┐lat al-Taw╒┘d, Beirut: D┐r al-Kit┐b al-
“Arab┘.
Recommended Readings:
1. Sharif, M.M. (2010) History of Muslim Philosophy, Karachi: Royal Book
Company.
2. Fakhri, Majid. (2000) T┐r┘kh al-Falsafah al-Isl┐miyyah mundh al-Qrn al-
Th┐min ‘Ashar ‘il┐ yawmin┐ H┐dh┐, Beirut: D┐r al-Mashriq.
3. al-Ash’ari, Abu l’ l-╓asan. (2005) Maq┐l┐t al-Isl┐miyy┘n, Beirut: al-
Maktabah al-‘A╖riyyah.
4. Al-Ghaz┐li, Ab┴ ╓┐mid. (1995) Maq╖id al-Fal┐sifah, Cairo: D┐r al-
Ma’┐rif.
5. Al-Ghaz┐li, Ab┴ ╓┐mid. (1995) Tah┐fat al-Fal┐sifah, Cairo: D┐r al-
Ma’┐rif.
6. Encyclopedia of Islam (relevant portions).
7. Nadvi, Abdussal┐m. (1997) ╓ukam┐’ Isl┐m, Karachi: D┐r al-‘Ish┐’at.

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(b) Contemporary Muslim World: Resources and
Challenges 100 Marks
(a) Brief history and geography, resources and challenges, religious, political,
economic and social conditions, legal systems and reforms in the following
countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq,
Kirghizstan, Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria and Turkey.
(b) Muslim minorities in non-Muslim world: a brief survey.
(c) Islamic Organizations: Muna╘╘amat al-Ta’┐wun al-Isl┐mi or muna╘╘amat al-
Mu’tamar al-Isl┐mi “Organization of Islamic Cooperation” (OIC), Muna╘╘amat al-
Ta’┐wun al-Iqti╖┐di “The Economic Cooperation Organization” (ECO), Majlis al-
Ta’┐wun al-Khal┘ji “Gulf Cooperation Council” (GCC), R┐bi═ah al-‘└lam al-Isl┐mi
(Muslim World League), al-Muna╘╘amah al-Isl┐miyyah li l-Tarbiyah wa l-‘Ul┴m wa
l-Thaq┐fah “Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO),
Islamic societies and organizations in Europe, America and other countries.
(d) Muslim Ummah: Stability and unity among Muslim countries: Common market,
common bank, economic cooperation, military cooperation, scientific and
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 technical cooperation, research organizations, common media, common
educational institutions, Islamic secretariat, international Islamic Court and
other efforts for the solidarity of ummah.
Recommended Readings:
1. Chaudhri, Hidayatullah Khan. (2006) Jadeed Duny┐ e- Islam, Islamabad: Allam
Iqbal Open University Press.
Nadvi, Abu ‘l-╓asan ‘Ali. (2011) Ins┐ni Duny┐ par Musalm┐no Ke ‘Ur┴j wa Zaw┐l K┐
Athar, India: Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed Academy.
Brohi, A.K. (1999), Islam in the Modern World, Lahore: Islamic Book Foundation.
2. Nazir A╒mad, Chaudri. (1978) Common Wealth of Muslim States, Lahore: Ferozsons
Ltd.
3. Al-A╒san, ‘Abdull┐h. (1988) The OIC (Organization of Islamic Conference),
Islamabad: International Institute of Islamic Thought.
4. Al-F┐r┴qi, Ism┐’┘l R┐ji. (1986) Cultural Atlas of Islam, UK: The Islamic
Foundation.
5. Nadvi, Abu ‘l-╓asan ‘Ali. Muslim Duny┐ Mein Isl┐m Awar Maghribiyyat K┘
Kashmakash, India: Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed Academy.
6. Nadvi, Abu ‘l-╓asan ‘Ali. Muslim World Today, India: Sayyid Ahmad Shaheed
Academy.
7. IRI, Islamabad. An Encyclopedia of Muslim World.
8. Relevant Websites and digital libraries.

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 Paper-X
Economic System of Islam: A Comparison with Modern
Economic Thought 100 Marks
1. Modern Economic System:
a. Capitalism
b. Socialism and Communism
c. Islamic Economic System
2. Some Characteristics of Islamic Economic System:
a. Justice
b. Goodness
c. Brotherhood
d. Cooperation
e. Equality
f. ╓al┐l and ╓ar┐m
g. Dignity of labour
3. A Brief Study of Muslim Economist:
a. Ab┴ Y┴suf
b. Ab┴ ‘Ubayd Q┐sim b. Sall┐m
c. Ibn ╓azm
d. Ibn Khald┴n
e. Shah Waliullah
4. Land:
a. Private Ownerships and its Limitations
b. Areas of Public Ownership
c. Systems of Land Tenure
d. I╒y┐’ al-Maww┐t
5. Labour:
a. Importance of Labour
b. A Brief Theory of labour and Population Economics, Malthus Theory
of Labour Supply, Labour Law
6. Capital:
a. Definition
b. Kinds
c. Importance of Productive Process
d. Capital Formation

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 e. Appropriation of Capital by individuals
f. Capitalism
g. Interest
h. Iktin┐z
7. Organization:
a. Coordination between Land, Labour and Capital
b. Various forms of Business organizations, their advantages and
disadvantages
c. Shar┐kat
d. Mu╔┐rabat
e. Mad┐r┐t
f. Mus┐q┐t
g. Monopolies
h. Speculation
8. Economic Welfare:
a. Economic Welfare as responsibility of State, Bayt al-M┐l
b. Zak┐t
c. ╗adaq┐t
d. ‘Ushr
e. Inheritance
f. Modern concept of ‘inf┐q in Islam, al-‘afw
9. Important Economic Problems:
a. Interest
b. Banking
c. Insurance
d. Joint Stock Market
e. International Trade
f. International Financial Organization
g. Unemployment
h. Co-operation among the Muslim World
10. Public Finance:
a. Economic responsibilities of the State
b. Economic Planning
c. Principles of Taxation
d. Principles of Expenditure
Text Books:
1. Gil┐ni, Man┐╘ir A╒san. (2011) Isl┐m┘ Ma’┐shiy┐t, Karachi: D┐r al-‘Ish┐’at.
2. Al-Saj┐wandi, al-╓anafi, Sir┐j al-D┘n. Al-Sir┐j┘ fi ‘l-M┘r┐th.
Recommended Readings:
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1. Ab┴ Y┴suf, Im┐m. (2009) Kit┐b al-Khar┐j, Cairo: al-Maktabah al-Azhariyyah.
2. Ab┴ ‘Unayd al-Q┐sim b. Sall┐m.(2008) Kit┐b al-Amw┐l, Beirut: D┐r al-Fikr.
3. Shah Waliullah. (2005) ╓ujjatull┐h al-B┐lighah, Beirut: D┐r al-J┘l.
4. Sewh┐rvi, ╓if╘urra╒m┐n. (1984) Isl┐m k┐ Iqti╖┐di Ni╘┐m, Lahore: Id┐rah
Isl┐miy┐t.
5. Mawd┴di, Abu ‘l-A’l┐. (2013) Isl┐m Awar Jad┘ Ma’┐shi Na╘ariyy┐t, Lahore:
Islamic Publications.
6. Mawd┴di, Abu ‘l-A’l┐. (1981) Ma’┐shiy┐ti Isl┐m. Lahore: Islamic Publications.
7. Mannan, MA. (1989) Islamic Economics: Theory and Practice, Lahore: Kazi
Publications.
8. A╒mad, SM. (1947) Economics of Islam: A Comparative Study, Lahore: S M
Ashraf Publishers.
9. Qureshi, Anwar Iqbal. (1946) Economic Order of Islam, Lahore.
10. ╗idd┘qi, Naj┐tullah. (No Date) Ghayr S┴d┘ Baink┐ri, Karachi: Maktabah al-╗┐f┘.
11. Af╔al al-Ra╒m┐n. (1980) Economic Doctrines of Islam, Lahore: Islamic
Publications.
12. Chaprha, MU (Dr). (2011) Islam and the Economic Challenge, Uk: Islamic
Foundation

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 Paper-XI
Research Methods in Islamic Studies (For Interested Regular
Students) 100 Marks
(a) Research Methodology (Twenty Lectures)
(b) Research Thesis

Guidelines for Requirements, Features and Format of Research Thesis

for Regular Students:
General: Exploration of research materials in Islamic Studies, including
intellectual output of Islamic civilization, compositions, Arabic
taxonomy, Arabic script and transliteration systems, published and
unpublished materials (theses, manuscripts, books printed by
lithography, facsimile editions, monographic, serial, e-publishing),
websites, databases; major reference books (bibliographies,
encyclopedias, handbooks, online/published catalogues,
language/biographical dictionaries).
Language of the Thesis: Arabic, English, Pashto or Urdu.
Word Limit: 10,000 to 20,000 words (40 to 80 pages) including thesis body and
endnotes.
Paper Size: A4
Features: Abstract, Introduction, Hypothesis, Literature Review,
Methodology: (library research, data collection etc.), Conclusion:
(results, research discussion, recommendations), Endnotes,
Bibliography, References, Works Cited, Appendices of the
research paper.
Format: As per the University of Peshawar format.

Text Book:
1. Dr. Siraj ul Islam Hanif. (2013) ‘U╖┴l e Ba╒th wa Ta╒q┘q e ‘Ul┴m e Shar’iyyah,
Hussai: D┐r al-Qur’┐n Wa ‘l-Sunnah.
2. ‘Abb┐si, ‘Abdul ╓am┘d Khan. (2012) U╖┴li Ta╒q┘q, Karachi: Fazli Books.

OR
Viva-Voce: 100 Marks
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