This 3-credit undergraduate course examines important aspects of the life and mission of the Prophet Muhammad through lectures and discussions. Students will study major events in the Prophet's biography like the Da'wah, Hijrah, and Jihad. They will also analyze contemporary relevance, universality, and fundamental concepts. Assessment includes coursework and a final exam. The course aims to help students demonstrate understanding of the Prophet's enduring message and grasp the meaning of key concepts in his life.

1. INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
COURSE OUTLINE
Kulliyyah Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Department Qur’Én and Sunnah Studies
Programme BIRKH in Qur’an & Sunnah Studies, BIRKH in Usul al-Din and
Comparative Religion,
Course Title Fiqh al-Sirah: Reflections on the Life of Prophet Muhammad
Course Code RKQS 1051
Status Core
Level Undergraduate
Credit Hours 3
Contact Hours 3
Pre-requisites
(if any)
Co-requisites
(if any)
Instructional
Strategies
Lecturer Centered Learning Student Centered Learning
Lectures Book Review
Instructor(s) To be determined
Semester
Offered
Semesters 1 and 11
Course Synopsis This course deals with some of the important dimensions of the Prophet’s
biography, prophethood, mission, and struggle. Certain major events and
concepts shall be highlighted such as Da’wah, Jahiliyyah, Jihad, Hijrah,
and his farewell address. Orientalists’ approach towards the Prophet
(s.a.w.) shall also be discussed.
Course
Objectives
1. To help the students demonstrate an in-depth understanding of
contemporary relevance of Prophet Muhammad’s (s.a.w.) mission
2. To comprehend the universal nature of the Prophet’s mission, and
3. To grasp the true meaning and application of Hijrah and Jihād.

2. Learning
Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Illustrate contemporary relevance of Prophet’s mission (C3, EM2)
2. Argue for the universality of Prophet Muhammad’s message. (A3,
LS2)
3. Trace fundamental terms, i.e. Hijrah, Jihad etc. related to Prophet
Muhammad’s mission. (P3)
Course
Assessment
Method %
Course work 50
Final Examination 50
TOTAL 100
Content Outlines
Weeks Topics Task/Reading
1 1 Introduction
Meaning of terms: Al-Sirah, Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah,
Fiqh al-Sirah, Al-Sunnah. Fiqh al-Sirah: Significance.
Arabian Peninsula: Significance of its selection for
raising the last Prophet
Bashir:
Chapter 1
2 2 Symptoms of Jahiliyyah
Jahiliyyah in Pre-Islamic Arabia: Intellectual slavery,
Social disintegration, Moral Degeneration, Economic
exploitation, Religious Bankruptcy. Jahiliyyah in the
modern world: A comparative evaluation
Siddiqui: pp.
1-46
3 3 Need of the institution of the Prophethood
Contribution of the Prophethood to the development of
man. The last Prophet: specifications
Bashir: pp. 79-
110
4,5 4 Prophet Muhammad: The Perfect Example for the
Mankind
A rational approach to who is the Perfect Example for
the humanity. Some of the dimensions of the Prophet
(s.a.w.) as the Perfect Example: As an individual, as a
DÉ‘Ê, as a Judge, as a leader of the state, as a
commander, as a husband and parent
Al-Nadawi:
pp. 14-117
6 5 Challenges to the Prophet (s.a.w.)
The stand of the Quraysh and their opposition. The
Prophet’s Response
Bashir: pp. 89-
106
7 6 Hijrah
Hijrah: Meaning (literal, Technical, and Historical).
Significance and relevance of Hijrah to human life
Al-Faruqi: pp.
1-40
8 7 Foundation of Islamic Society
Yathrib before Islam: A brief survey. Chief
characteristic Features of Madinan Society: Sincerity
of Commitment to Allah, Unity in Diversity,
Collectivism, Competition in good causes, Full
blooming of knowledge
Bashir: pp. 40-
94; 99-120

3. 9 8 Jihad
JihÉd: Meaning, and purpose. A comparison between
Islamic concept of Jihad and non-Islamic concept of
war
Siddiqui: pp.
188-219
10 9 Farewell sermon
The Prophet’s (s.a.w.) farewell sermon: Messages.
Relevance of farewell sermon to the contemporary
issue of the human rights
Al-‘Umri: p.
233
11,12 10 The Prophet (s.a.w.) and The Jews
Jews in Yathrib: A brief history. Jewish opposition to
Islam. The Prophet’s treatment of Jews
Al-‘Umri: pp.
123-138
13 11 MunÉfiqËn
NifÉq: Definition. MunÉfiqËn in Madina: Signs. Stand
of MuÉfiqËn about the Prophet (s.a.w.). The Prophet’s
dealing with MunÉfiqËn
Khalil: pp.
217-391
14 12 Orientalists’ Treatment of the Prophet (s.a.w.)
Orientalism: Meaning and Scope. Orientalists’
approach to the Prophet (s.a.w.): WaÍy, The Qur’Én,
Mission, Marriage, The person
Jameela: pp.
19-70
References Required
Al-‘Umri, Akram Diya (1995). Madinan society at the time of the Prophet.
Riyadh: I.I.P.H.
Al-Faruqi, Raji’ Ismail (1981). The Hijrah. Kuala Lumpur: ABIM.
Al-Nadawi, Saiyid Sulaiman (n.d.). Muhammad: The ideal Prophet. Kuala
Lumpur: Islamic Book Trust.
Bashir, Zakariya (1990). Sunshine. Leicester: Islamic Foundation.
Jameelah, Maryam (1981). Islam and Orientism. Lahore: Muhammad Yusuf
Khan and Sons.
Khalil, Dr.Imaduddin (n.d.). Dirasat Fi al- Sirah (Arabic). n.p.
Siddiqui, Abdul Hameed (n.d.). The life of Muhammad. Beirut: DÉr al-Fath.
Proposed
Start Date
(Semester)
Semester 1, 2011/2012 onwards
Batch of
Students to
be Affected
Semester 1, 2011/2012 intake onwards
Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:
(Chairman of Departmental (Head of Department) (Dean/ Director)
Curriculum Committee)