Foundations
The language, history and purpose of hadith study.
Live online · Ages 16+ · Open to all
Uṣūl al-Ḥadīth
Understand how hadith reports are transmitted, classified and evaluated through a guided reading of Ibn Ḥajar’s Nuzhat al-Naẓar.
With Ustadh Yaquob Ahmed, founder of Ocean of Islam
First lessonWednesday 4 November 2026
Live classWednesdays · 9:00–10:00 pm UK
TeacherUstadh Yaquob Ahmed
Monthly fee£20Includes scheduled holidays.
What you will study
A clear route through hadith terminology
Explore the main categories and work through examples. The teacher may adjust the depth and order.
Transmission
Routes of transmission, mutawātir and āḥād reports.
Accepted reports
Ṣaḥīḥ and ḥasan, reliability, precision and corroboration.
Comparing reports
Apparent contradiction, reconciliation and abrogation.
Rejected reports
Interrupted chains, narrator criticism and hidden defects.
Attribution
Marfūʿ, mawqūf and maqṭūʿ reports, and modes of transmission.
Narrators and adab
Recognising narrators and approaching the discipline responsibly.
Timetable
Weekly Wednesday lessons
The first lesson is Wednesday 4 November. Lessons run weekly, except during scheduled breaks. The course is expected to continue through late June 2027, subject to timetable changes.
- Winter · 21 Dec–3 Jan
- Exams · 30 Jan–7 Feb
- Ramadan · 8 Feb–12 Mar
- Spring · 30 Mar–4 Apr
- Eid al-Adha · 15–21 May
- Half term · 31 May–6 Jun
Your learning
Live teaching, supported study
- Join on ZoomClass links and resources are in the Student Portal.
- Catch upRecordings are available to enrolled learners through their final paid access period.
- Complete the courseA certificate requires 75% attendance and 60% on the final assessment.
Students must not record or share class links, recordings or materials.
Before you join
£20 monthly, with clear terms
- Monthly renewal. £20 when you join, then £20 on the same billing date each month, including scheduled holidays. This is a rolling short-course fee.
- Expected cost. A 4 November start usually means eight payments (£160) through June. Joining in October can mean nine payments (£180). Your billing date is shown at checkout.
- Completion. Billing stops automatically when the course ends. If a delay would require an extra payment, you will be given a separate choice first.
- Withdrawal. Email info@oceanofislam.uk with 30 days’ notice. Access continues through your final paid period.
- First 14 days. Cancel by email for a full refund of your first course payment.
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