College of Science and Theoretical Studies

College of Science and Theoretical Studies

College of Science and Theoretical Studies

Definition

The Department of Humanities is one of the departments of the College of Science and Theoretical Studies, and it does not award a scientific degree. Its courses are among the academic requirements of the university, some of which are mandatory and some are electives.

The department includes several division, including:

  • Islamic Culture Division.
  • Arabic Language Division.

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Course Name : Islamic Theology

Course Name : Islamic Theology

Course Code : 101

Credit Hours : 2

Contact Hours : 2

The Language Of Instruction : Arabic

Type Of Requirement : 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

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).
References

Explanation of the three principles, Al-Fawzan, Saleh Al-Fawzan, Al- Resalah Foundation. Explanation of the Sunnah, by Al-Hasan bin Ali Al-Barbahri, investigation: Khalid bin Qasim Al-Radadi, Al-Ghuraba Archaeological Library, i: 1413 AH. Explanation of the Tahawiyah Theology of Sheikh Saleh Al Sheikh. Explanation of the At-Tahawiyah Theology, by Ibn Abi Al-Ezz Al-Hanafi, investigation: a group of scholars, the Islamic Bureau, i: 1408 AH. Explanation of the At-Tahawiyah Theology, for the benefit of Al-Sheikh, Dar Al-Hijaz, i: 1433 AH. Explanation of the Wasitiya Theology of Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah in the Light of the Book and the Sunnah, Al-Qahtani, Dr. Saeed bin Ali bin Wahf, Safir printery, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Explanation of the Wasitiyya Theology by the scholar Muhammad Khalil Harras. Explanation of facilitating the Theology, Al-Jibreen, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, 1st edition, Al-Rushd Library. Explanation of the Three Principles of Al-Uthaymeen, Muhammad bin Saleh bin Muhammad, Dar Al-Thuraya Publishing, 4th Edition, 2004 AD. Explanation of the Aqeedah of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah, by His Eminence Sheikh: Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen, published by the Sheikh Foundation Edition.


Course Name : Islamic

Course Name : Islamic

Course Code : 102

Credit Hours : 2

Contact Hours : 2

The Language Of Instruction : Arabic

Type Of Requirement : Mandatory Ethics of Islam course is a mandatory academic requirement for students at SEU. The student studies it at one of the academic levels according to the vision of the college to which the student belongs, and is taught by faculty of the Islamic Studies Department.

Description

It covers several topics, including the definition of ethics, its divisions, its place in Islam, the importance of its study, basics of Islamic ethics, features of Islamic ethics, ethics for non-Muslims, means to gain ethics, moral responsibility, examples of manners of the Prophet, integrity, honesty and anti-corruption and the concept of professional ethics.

The Main Topics Of The Course

1. Definition of ethics, its divisions, its place in Islam and the importance of its study
2. basics of Islamic ethics,
3. Features of Islamic ethics,
4. Ethics for non-Muslims,
5. Means to gain ethics,
6. Moral responsibility and examples of Prophet’s manners.
7. Integrity, honesty, anti-corruption and the concept of professional ethics.
8. The role of ethics in work and production.
9. Ethics for professions.
10. Code of conduct of contemporary professions.

The Textbook Islamic 102 1. The Holy Quran. 2. Al-Bukhari: Abu Abdullah Muhammad Bin Ismail: Al-Sahih, Dar Al-Fikr, Beirut, 1st floor 1991-1991 AH. 1991 CE -1111H. 3. Al-Nawawi: Abu Zakaria Al-Nawawi: Explanation of Al-Nawawi by Sahih Muslim: Dar Al-Fikr, Lebanon. 4. Ibn Hanbal, Abu Abdullah Ahmad: Al-Misnad, Dar al-Fikr, ed. 1398, 2 AH-1978 CE. 5. Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Yazid Al-Qazwini, Sunan Ibn Majah, Dar Al-Resalah International, first edition, 1430 AH - 2009 C 6. Abu Dawood Suleiman bin Al-Ash'ath bin Ishaq bin Bashir bin Shaddad bin Amr Al-Azadi Al-Sijestani, Sunan Abi Dawood, (died: 275 AH) by Muhammad Mohiuddin Abdul-Hamid, publisher: the modern library, Sidon, Beirut. 7. Sunan Al-Tirmidhi: By Hafiz Muhammad bin Isa bin Surah bin Musa bin Al-Dahhak, Al-Tirmidhi, Mustafa Al-Babi Al-Halabi Library and Press Company, Egypt, second edition 1395 AH - 1975 AD. 8. Al-Sunan Al-Saghir of Al-Bayhaqi, by Hafiz Ahmed bin Al-Hussain bin Ali bin Musa Al-Khusrojurdi Al-Khorasani, University of Islamic Studies, Karachi, Pakistan, first edition 1410 AH. 9. Maidani, Abdul Rahman Habnaka, Islamic morals and foundations, , Damascus, Dar Al-Qalam, second floor, 1407 AH. 10. Shaqour, Ali, The Virtual Environment and Education. 11. Mekdad Yalgin, Islamic Moral Education, PhD Thesis, Al-Khanji Library, Cairo, 1977.
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Course Name : Islamic

Course Name : Islamic

Course Code : 103

Credit Hours : 2

Contact Hours : 2

The Language Of Instruction : Arabic

Type Of Requirement : Mandatory The course of Economic System in Islam and its Issues is a mandatory academic requirement for students at SEU. The student studies it at one of the academic levels according to the vision of the college to which the student belongs, and is taught by faculty of the Islamic Studies Department.

Description

The course covers several topics including the concept of economic issues and its significance.

( the introduction)
Insurance: its definition, pillars, characteristics and its rule.
Stock Exchange: its definition, divisions, role, goals and legal ruling.
Money Laundering: its concept, image, rule and effects.
Privatization: its concept, forms, goals and controls.
Ijara Sukuk: definition, characteristics, goals and ruling.
Economic Globalization: its meaning, goals, tools, economic impacts and the policies of economic globalization organizations.
Electronic Banking Transactions: electronic sales, electronic documentary credit, electronic commercial papers, electronic bank transfer and electronic transaction risks.
Economic integration: its concept, factors of establishment, advantages, stages and requirements.
Economic Inflation: its concepts, types, causes, effects and ways to overcome it.

The Main Topics Of The Course

1. The concept of economic issues. (introduction)
2. Insurance.
3. Stock exchange.
4. Money laundering.
5. Privatization.
6. Ijara sukuk.
7. Economic globalization.
8. Electronic banking transactions.
9. Economic integration.
10. Economic inflation.

The Textbook Islamic 103
References

First: book references.
1. The Holy Quran.
2. Al-Bukhari: Abu Abdullah Muhammad Bin Ismail: Al-Sahih, Dar Al-Fikr, Beirut, 1st floor 1991-1991 AH. 1991 CE -1111H.
3. Al-Nawawi: Abu Zakaria Al-Nawawi: Explanation of Al-Nawawi by Sahih Muslim: Dar Al-Fikr, Lebanon.
4. IbnHanbal, Abu Abdullah Ahmad: Al-Misnad, Dar al-Fikr, ed. 1398, 2 AH-1978 CE.
5. Sunan ibn Majah, by Imam Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Yazid Al-Qazwini, Dar Al-Resalah International, first edition, 1430 AH- 2009 CE.
6. Sunan Abi Dawood, Abu Dawood Suleiman bin Al Ash'ath bin Ishaq bin Bashir bin Shaddad bin Amro Al- Azadi Al-Sajestani (died: 275): Muhammad bin Muhyiddin Abdel Hamid investigation, publisher: the Modern Library, Saida, Beirut.
7. Sunan Al-Tirmidhi: By Hafiz Muhammad bin Isa bin Surah bin Musa bin Al-Dahhak, Al-Tirmidhi, Mustafa Al-Babi Al-Halabi Library and Press Company, Egypt, second edition 1395 AH - 1975 AD.
8. Al-Sunan Al-Saghir of Al-Bayhaqi, by Hafiz Ahmed bin Al-Hussain bin Ali bin Musa Al-Khusrojurdi Al-Khorasani, University of Islamic Studies, Karachi, Pakistan, first edition 1410 AH.
9. Al-Sunan Al-Kubra, by Hafiz Ahmad bin Al-Hussain bin Ali bin Mosa Al-Khosujurdi Al-Khorasani, Abu Bakr Al-Bayhaqi, Dar Al-Kutub Alalmiah, Beirut, Lebanon, third edition, 1424 AH – 2003 AD.
Second: Electronic references:
• The economic system in Islam written by: Prof. Omar bin Fayhan Al-Marzouqi, Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Saidi and others https://www.google.com.sa/search?sourceid=chrome-
• King Saud University: The Economic System in Islam.
https://staff.ksu.edu.sa/aalshalhoub/cources


Course Name : Social System and Human Rights in Islam

Course Name : Social System and Human Rights in Islam

Course Code : 104

Credit Hours : 2

Contact Hours : 2

The Language Of Instruction : Arabic

Type Of Requirement : Mandatory Social System and Human Rights is a mandatory academic requirement for students at SEU.The student studies it at one of the academic levels according to the vision of the college to which the student belongs, and is taught by faculty of the Islamic Studies Department.

Description

The course covers several topics including the concept of society: its definition, the human being in Islam, the basics of building society and the care of Islam in it, features of Islamic society, and strengthening social ties.
Family in Islam: its definition, status, its importance, basics of building family, marriage and its purposes, the rights of spouses, the rights of parents, children and relatives, and women rights in Islam.
Suspicions about the family system in Islam and its response: polygamy, hijab, woman inheritance, female blood money, divorce and birth control.

The Main Topics Of The Course

The concept of society: its definition, the human being in Islam, the basics of building society and the care of Islam in it, the characteristics of Islam society and strengthening social ties.
Family in Islam: its definition, status, its importance, basics of building family, marriage and its purposes, the rights of spouses, the rights of parents, children and relatives, and women rights in Islam.
Suspicions about the family system in Islam and its response: polygamy, hijab, woman inheritance, female blood money, divorce and birth control.

The Textbook Islamic 104
References

1. The Holy Quran.
2. Al-Bukhari: Abu Abdullah Muhammad Bin Ismail: Al-Sahih, Dar Al-Fikr, Beirut, 1st floor 1991-1991 AH. 1991 CE -1111H.
3. Al-Nawawi: Abu Zakaria Al-Nawawi: Explanation of Al-Nawawi by Sahih Muslim: Dar Al-Fikr, Lebanon.
4. Human rights in Islam, Dr.Muhammad Al-Zuhaili, 4th edition 2005 AD, Dar ibn Katheer, Damascus – Beirut.
5. Human Rights in Islam, Dr. Rawya Al- Dhahran, second edition, 2007 AD, Dar Alzaman, Madinah.