Islamic Culture

SHAHEED BENAZIR BHUTTO UNIVERSITY, SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD
KNOWLEDGE COMMITMENT LEADERSHIP
ISLAMIC CULTURE
ISLAMIC CULTURE
B.A. (Pass) Part----I

ISLAMIC CULTURE & CIVILIZATION
There will be two papers of three hours duration and 100 marks each.
For B.A. (Pass) Part----I- Paper----I
TEACHINGS OF ISLAM
NOTE: There will be two sections. The candidates will be required to
attempt at least two questions from Section-I and three from Section- II.
Section----I: Marks: 40
1. Conception of God.
2. Conception of Prophet Hood.
3. Huququ-Allah, Huququ-al-Ibad, Huququ-al-Nafas.
4. Position of Women and Abolition of Slavery.
5. A resume of Islamic Teaching on :
(a) Tafakkur- Taddabbur.
(b) Equality, Fraternity, Liberty.
(c) Observation of History of Nations and their rise and fall.
Section-----II: Marks: 60
1. Fundamentals Islamic Teachings and their peculiarities.
2. Nature and scope of teaching in al-Quran.
3. History of Revelation & collection of al-Quran.
4. Ijaz-al-Quran.
5. Quran: Teachings of Surah-al-Nisa. Out lines as detailed below:
SURAH AL-NISA
Outline:
1. Unity of Mankind; sanctity of sex and family relationship; Women
and Orphans; Distribution of property after death.
2. Crime against sex to be rooted out, marriage and Women’s right,
Charity and Kindness.
3. Cleanliness, purity, truth, Obedience and other virtues lead to glorious
spiritual fellowship.
4. Rights and duties of Brotherhood maintain the rights and guard
against Hypocrites and deserters.
5. Sanctity of life, migrate from place hostile to Islam.
6. Treachery and secrecy to be avoided firmness and faith to be
encouraged.
7. Justice to women and orphans and to all, be true and considerate.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1. S M. Hassan : Muslim Creed and culture.
2. Moulana Maududi : Towards Understanding Islam.
3. Abdussamad Sarim : Taarikh-ul-Quran.
4. Ma’arif al-Quran : Relevant Chapters.
5. Tafsir, Majidi : -----------------“----------------
6. Tafhimal-Quran Maududi : ---- ------------“----------------
7. Tafsir, Haqqani : -----------------“----------------
Abdul Haq Haqqani.
8. A. K. Hanif. : A Short Survey of Muslim Institution
and culture.
9. Shabbir Ahmed Usmani : Al-Ijaz-ul-Quran.

10.Iftikhar Ahmed Balkhi : Tarikh-Afkar-e-Ulume-e-Islam.
ISLAMIC CULTURE
B.A (Pass) Part – II
Paper - II
HISTORY OF MUSLIM: TRADITIONAL SCIENCES AND
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Note: There will be two sections. The candidates will be required to
attempt at least three questions from section – I and two questions
from section – II.
Section – I Marks: 60
1. Classification of Ulum into al-Ulum al-Aqiliyyah and al-Ulum
al-Naqliyyah. Quran as the source of Ulum al-Naqliyyah.
2. Brief History of Development of Tafsir.
3. Five categories of Ulum al-Quran.
4. Brief History of Development of Hadith Literature, categories
of Hadith, Principles of criticism of Hadith, and six examined
works of Hadith. Biographies of their compilers.
5. Teachings of Hadith, Kitab al-IMAN from Mishkat al Masabih.
Outline as detailed below:
Faith
Major sins and signs of Hypocrasy
Evil Promptings Confirmation of the Punishment in the Grave
Reliance on the Book and the Sunnah
6. History of development of Fiqh-Definition nature and scope of
Fiqh-Sources of Islamic Law.
7. Schools of Muslim Law and biographical account of their

founders.
Section – II Marks40
1. Muslim contribution to fine Arts and Sciences during the days
of Damascus and Spain and the Abbasids of Baghdad: -
(i) Architecture.
(ii) Painting.
(iii) Calligraphy.
(iv) Medicine.
(v) Physics.
(vi) Chemistry.
(vii) Mathematics.
(viii) Astronomy.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1. Muhammad Ali : Religion of Islam.
2. Mahmsani : Falsafa-e-Shariat –e – Islam
3. Shorter Encyclopedia of Islam : Relevant Chapters.
4. Ubadiullah Sindhi : Shah Waliullah Aur Unka Falsfa.
5. Suyuti : Al Itqan (Chapters 1 , 18 , 65 , 69)
M.A. (PREVIOUS)
ISLAMIC CULTURE.
NOTE: - There will be THREE Sections. The candidates will be

required to attempt at least One Questions from Section ‘A’ and Two
Questions each from section ‘B’ and ‘C’.
PAPEER------I QURAN
‘A’ DEVELOPMENT OF ULUM AL – QURAN
(1) History of revelation and collection of Quran.
(2) Historical development of Tafsir Literatur.
(3) I’ jaz al-Quran
(4) The Nature and Scope of Teachings in Quran.
(5) Usul al-Tafsir: five categories of Ulum al-Quran.
Nasikh and Mansukh,Rabt al -Ayat.
Mukamal and Mutashabihat
SET BOOKS
1. Shah Waliullah. Al-Fauz al-Khabir Fi Usul al-
Tafsir.
2. Subhi Sallh Doctor. Mahahith Fi Ulum al-Quran
(Relevant Chapters)
BOOK RECOMMENDED.
1. Abdul Samad Sarem. Tarikh al-Quran.
2. Iftkhar Ahmed Balkhi. Tarikh Afkar Ulum-i-
Islami.
3. Mustafa Sadiq al-Rafique. I’ jaz al-Quran.
4. Suyuti. Al-Itqan (Urdu or Arabic) (
Relevant Chapters)
‘B’ SELECTED PORTIONS FROM SURAH AL-BAQARAH

RELATING TO THEFOLLOWING.
1. The Qualities of Believers. Rejecters of Faith and Hypocrites.

2. Man’s Nature and Destiny.
3. The Children of Israel: Their Privileges and backs
listings.
4. Peoples of the Book: Their jealousy and narrow
mindedness’.
5. Ibrahim and Ismail built the Kabah and founded Ummat-i-
Muslimah.
6. Turning Direction towards Sacred Mosque.
7. Fighting in defence of Truth and Fight: Story of Talut and Talut.
8. Nature of God: “the verse of the throno”
DESTANANCE OF BIRR
RECOMMANDMENTS RELATING TO THE FOLLOWING:-
Qisas, Saum, Hajj, Umrah, Nikah, Talaq,Khula,Orphan, Nafaqat, oihad,
Shahadah,Bai,Riba, Rahn, and Qard.
‘C’ TEXTUAL STUDY OF THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS FROM

QURAN MARKS: 40
Surah al-Maidah
Surah al- Hadid
Sureh al-Talaq
Surah al-Tahrim
SET BOOKS
SETION: B-C
Mustufa Al-Maraghi. Tafsir al-Maraghi
Abdul Majid Daryabadi. Tafhim Majdi.
RECOMMENDED
Muhammad Shafi Mufti Ma’arif al-Quran
Maududi Tafhim al-Quran
Yousuf Ali Translation of the Quran
Muhammad Qutab Syed Fi Zilalal-Quran
PAPER---II
HADITH
NOTE: There will be two Sections. The Candidates will be required
to attempt at least b Two questions from section ‘A’ and three from
Section ‘B’
‘A’
The nature and scope of the study of Hadith
Writing and Collection of Hadith
Legal and Historical Traditions
Development of Hadith Literature
The Sciences of Tradition
(a) Asma al – Rijal ( Biography and Criticism of the natures of
traditions)
(b) Principles of Criticism of the text of tradition.
SET BOOKS
Muhammad Zubair Siddiqui Dr. Hadith Literature.
Subhi Saleh Dr. Mabahith fi Ulum al–
Hadith
BOOKS RECOMMENDED.
Daira Ma-arif al-Islamiyyah (RELEVENT
CHAPTERS)
Ahmed Amin Dr. Duha al-Islam Vol: II
Ibne Khaldoon. Muquaddima (Urdu)

Bab VI
Shibli Sirat al-Nabi Vol: I
‘B’ TEXTUAL STUDY
(i) Sahih al-Bukhari ……………………………………..…

Kitab al-Iman.
(ii) Kitab al-Ilam.
(iii) Kitab al-Salat.
1. Mishkat al-Masabih ……………………………..…….. (i)

Kitab al-Riqaq.
(ii) Kitab al-Imarah wa-Oada
(iii) Bab al-Aqdia wa al Shahadah
SET __Book.
1. Sahi al-Bukhari (Relevant Chapters)
2. Mishkat al-Masabih. (Relevant Chapter)
PAPER___III
SOCIAL POLITICAL AND CULTURAL MOVEMENMT IN THE HISTORY
OF ISLAM
OUTSTANDING MOVEMENT LIKE THESE

1. Kharijites.
2. Shites.
3. Mutazilites.
4. Shubites.
5. Brothern of Purity.
6. Din Ilahi.
7. Waliullah’s Movement
8. Wahhabi.
9. Movements that led to the spread of Islam in various parts the
world
10. (i) Movements or tendencies that led to the cultural advancement.
e.g. Libraries, Colleges, Universities and patronage of learning.
(ii) Muslim Contributions to Physical Sciences.
NOTE: - All the above mentioned movements are to be studied
in the books prescribed and recommended and more material to
be collected.
SET _BOOKS
1. H.K Sherwani Studies in Muslim
Political
2. Sayyid Amir Ali Spirit of Islam.
3. Phillip Hitti History of Arabs
4. T.W. Arnold Preaching’s of Islam
5. Muhammad Sarwar Ubaidullah
Sindhi Ka Afkar
6. Khuda Buksh
a) Contribution to History of Islamic Civilization :
Vol. I. 281-381 (Sketch of Muslim Learning) Vol. II. PP. 261-308.
b) Essays: Indian and Islamic (Trubner Series) PP.79-137.
c) Studies: Indian and Islamic (Prebasthjin Series).
7. Encyclopedia of Islam Article on Masjid and relevant portions.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED.
1. Adam Mex: The Renaissance of Islam. English
Translation by Khuda Bukhsh
2. S. Nadvi: Arab-o-Hind ke Talluqat
3. Ahmed Amin: Duha al- Islam
i. Rauban Levy:Sociology of Islam, Two
Vols.(Relevant Chapter)
4. Shustry: Outlines of Islamic Culturer.
5. Amir Ali: Short History of the Séances
PAPER__IV: ISLAMIC ETHICS AND TASAWWUF.

ETHICS:-
OUTLINE:-
‘A’
1. Definition of Ethics.
2. Ethical and Moral Dictums contained in the Quran.

3. Belief in God and God’s Attributes.
4. Main Characteristics of Islamic Ethics.
5. Qurainc Specific values.
6. The Prophet of Islam’s contribution towards the perfection of
moral & Ethical Character.
7. Virtues and Vices.
8. Study of Ethical System of one of the following authors:
(i) Shah Waliullah.
(ii) Al-Ghazali
9. A Survey of the Muslim authors on Ethics.
‘B’ T A S A WW U F _
1. Concepts of Mysticism in pre-Islamic Religions.
2. Origins of Tasawwuf.
3. Traces on of Tasawwut in the Teachings of the Holy Quran and in
the life of the Holly Prophet.
4. Early Sufi writers.
5. Stages of Training.
6. Brief outlines of main Sufi Orders.

7. Works on Sufism.
8. A brief surveys of Sufi-ism in Indo-Pak (with a reference to Sind)
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Dr. A.S. Halepota: Principles of Ethics of Shah Waliullah.
2. Donaldson: Studies in Muslim Ethics.
3. Mazharuddin Siddiqui: Islam ka Nazria-e-Akhlaq
4. Arberry: Sufism
5. Arberry: History of Sufism
6. G.A. Nicholson: Mysticism.
7. Urdu Translation of Awarif al-mayarif
(Medina Publication Karachi).
8. Ia jazul – Haq – Quddusi. Tadhkirah Sufia Sind
PAPER----V COMPARATIVE RELEGIONS

MARKS__100
I. Introduction.
(i) Nature and scope of Religion
(ii) Evolution of Religion.
(iii) Classification of Religion.
(A) Primitive Religion
(B) Tribal Religion
(C) National Religion
(D) Universal Religion
(E) Missionary and Non-Missionary Religions.
(F) Religions mentioned in the Quran.
II. Concept of God.
(i) Evolution of Idea of God.
(ii) Deism
(iii) Theism-Monotheism, Polytheism, Trinity, Trimurti
(iv) Monism (y) Pantheism
(v) Supernaturalism.
(vi) Islamic Tauhid and Shirk
III. Brief study of the following Answers
(i) Egyptian.
(ii) Baby Ionian.
(iii) Chinese.
IV. Brief study of the following Religions.
(i) Hinduism.
(ii) Zoroastrianism.
(iii) Buddhism
(iv) Confucianism.
(v) Christianity.
V. Hinduism.
Original of Hindu Religion
The periods of Hindu Renaissance
Hindu Scriptures
Doctrine of Karma
Caste system, Concept of Deity
Teaching of Bhagwad Gita
ZORO ASTRIANISM.
History of Zoroastrianism, Life of Zoroaster and his Teachings
Ahura Mazda-Ahirman Scriptures
BUDDHISM
The life of Gautama Buddha, The four Noble Truths The Eightfold
path Nirvana, History of Buddhism Mahayana, Hinayana Schools
CONFUCIANISM
Outline History of Confucianism

Confucianism and its teachings
The Four Chinese Sacred Books
Gods and Spirit

Ancestor Worship
JUDAISM
8. F. Ansari. Islam and Christianity in the Modern Word.
9. A.S. Halepota Dr. Outline of Comparative Religion
10. Champion. Eleven Religion
11. M. N. Dhalla. History of Zoroastrianism.
12. Champion. Religions.
13. G.M. Syed. Comparative Religion (Urdu).
(M.A Final)
ISLAMIC CULTURE
PAPER-I---------FIQH
NOTE: - There will be two Sections. The candidates will be required to

attempt at Least Two questions from Section ‘A’ and three from Section ‘B’
The nature and Scope of Fiqh

Definition of Fiqh
Historical development of Muslim Schools of Law
(i) The Hanafi School (ii) The Maliki School
(ii) The Shafi’s School (iv) The Hambali School
(iii) The Shiah Schools
The development of Fiqh Literature
SET BOOKS
Sunni Mahmasani Dr. Falsafat al-Tashri’ fi al-Islam
Iftkhar Ahmed Balakhi Tarikh Afkar ‘Ulum-e-Islami
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Dairh-e-Mararif-e-Islamiyyah Danishgah Punjab (Relevant Chapters)
Abdul Samad Sarim Tarikh-e-Fiqh
Ahmed Amin Dr. Duha al-Islam Vol. II
MARKS
Textual Study of the following chapters from Bidayat al-Mujtahid of Ibn-Rushd
(A) Kitab Al-Zakat Kitab al-Nikah.
SET_BOOKS
Ibn-e-Rushd Bidayat al-Muhjtahid (Relevant Chapter)
Burhanuddin Almarghfanni Hidaya (Relevant Chapter)
PAPER II
USUL – AL-FIQH
NOTE:- There will be two Sections the Candidates will be required to attempt at least
Two Questions from Section ’A’ and Three from Section ‘B’
MARKS: 40
‘A’
OUTLINE: -
(1) Definition and Scope of Science of Usul- al- Fiqh
(2) Historical development of the Science of Usul al-Fiqh
(3) Maqaisd al-Tashri
(4) Haqqu Allah and haqqu al-Mukallaf
(5) Ijtihad (Interpretation)
(6) Categories of Ijtihad
(7) Provisions sanctioning Ijtihad
(8) Bases of Ijtihad in Fiqh Jafariyyah
SET__BOOKS___
(1) Abdul Wahhab Khallaf `Ilm ‘Usul al- Fiqh
(2) Sunni Mahmasani Dr. Falsafat al-Tashri’ Fi
al-Islam
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
(1) Dairal “Ma’arif. Islamiyyah: Danishghah Punjab (Re: Chapter)
(2) Abdur Rahim: Muhammaden curisprudence
(3) Khadduri: Islamic Jurisprudence
(4) Muhammad A-Rahman: Tashil al-Wasul FiIlam al-Usul

(5) Abdus Salam Nadv:i Tarikh Fiqh-i-Islam
(6) Muhammad Khalid Masud: Islamic Legal Philosophy
‘B’
MARKS 60
TEXTUAL STUDY OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS FROM USUL-AL-SHASHI KITA
ALLAH
Al-Khas wa al-Am
Al-Mushtlaaq, Wa al –Muqayyad
Al-Mushtarak wa Al-Mutawwal
Al-Haqiqat wa Al-Majaz
Al-Isti arah
Al-zahir wa Al-Nas
Al-Amr wa Al-Nahy
Al-Sunnat wa Al-hkamaha
Al-Ijma
Al-Qiyas
Shurut Al-Qiyas
Al-Illah wa qsamuta
Al-Sabab
Ta’alluq al-akem b asbabiha
PAPER__III ----
KALAM MARK: 100
Definition and scope of the subject
(a) Outline History of Ilm AKalam
(b) The Causes that led to the controversies and the Conflicts between
Muslim Scholar tied and Greek Thought.
NOTE, Brief History and main tenets are to be studied

The problem of Kalam:
(i) God ‘s Essence
(ii) Attributes of God
(iii) Works of God
(iv) Beliefs about the unseen Phenomena
(v) Traditional Belief a
Life and Kalam of:

(1) Abul Hasan al-Ash’ari.
(2) Abu Mansur al-Maturidi.
(3) Al-Ghazali. (4) Ibn-i-Taimiyya
(5) Shah Waliullah.
MODERN KALAM
(i) Natural Religion
(ii) Religion and Reason
(iii) Levels of Being Physical and Metaphysical
(iv) Existence of God Refutation of atheists
(v) Tawhid
(vi) Prophet hood
(vii) The seen and the unseen Phenomena

(viii) Miracles
(ix) Prophetic Teachings and / character
(x) The Prophet hood of Muhammad (Peace be upon him)
(xi) Relationship of Religion with worldly life Religious and
Secularism and distinction of the so called sacred and Profane.
(xii) Islam and Civilization
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Shibli: Ilm al-Kalam
2. Shibli: Al-Kalam
3. Shushtary: Outlines of Islamic Culture Vol:II. Ch: III
4. Muxaffaruddin Nadvi: Muslim Thoughtand its sources
5. Allama Mohd: Iqbal The Development of Metaphysics in
Percia
6. Wensink. The Muslim Creed
7. Al-Ghazali Munqidhdh Minal-Dalal
8. Al-Ghazali Al-Istahad Fi al-itqad
9. Shah Waliullah Hujjatullah al-Baligha. 2,5&3 Chpt: 1-5& -19
10. Shah Waliullah Al-Budur al-Bazigha (Relevant Portions)
11. A.J.Arberry: Avicenna on Theology
12. Shorter Encyclopedia of Islam
PAPER__IV
STUDY OF ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
SIRAT: - The nature and scope of study of Sirat.
(i) Meaning of the terms: Nabi, Rasul
(ii) Concept of Prophet hood in various Religions
(iii) Concept of Prophet hood in Islam its Nature and Cunctions
(iv) Sirat of the Prophets and perfection of Humanity
(v) A brief Sketch of the Prophets life
(vi) Main events in the life of the Holy Prophets of Islam
(vii) Muhammad an Ideal Prophet and Khatim Al Nabiyyan (the last
Prophet of Allah)
(viii) A Brief outline of Uswa-e- Hasn (Excellence of the Prophet’s
Morals7 Manners)
(ix) Prophet’s ideal Character in various Fields of life : -
Ideal Man
Ideal Teacher
Ideal Reformer
Ideal Sudge
Ideal Legislator
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Mulana Shibli Naumani Sirat al-Nabi Vol-I&II and VI
Syed Suleman Nadvi Khutubat-e-Madras
Syeed Amir Ali Sprit of Islam (Relevant Chapters)
Qazi Suleman Mansoorpuri Rahmau-LiL-Alamin
(1) (A) HISOTRICAL & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF

MAN ANCIENT CIVILIZATION
(i) Greek Civilization
(ii) Roman Civilization
(iii) Babylonian Civilization
(iv) Indus Valley Civilization
SET BOOKS_
Will, Durant Story of Civilization Heritage.
Mr. & Mrs. I.i.Kazi Brown Girl in her Search of God
Robert Criffault The Making of Humanity
H.G. Wells Outlines of the History of the Word
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
F. King Don wards Foot stips in Civilization
Davies Outlines of the History of the
World
O.S. Hoyland A Brief History of Civilization
Said-al-Andlusi Tabaqat-al-Umam
Khuda Bakhash Contributions to the history of
Islamic
Civilization (Relevant Chapters)
Renouf Outlines of World History
Waddell Makers of Civilization
Cultural Anthropology: Study of Man and his Society: -

Psychological Basis
Virtues Their Development Sociological Basis
Evolution of Customs and Traditions

Ethical and Moral Conduct
Basis of Domestic Conduct
Basis of Personal Conduct
Basis of Political and Economic Conduct
God consciousness
Nature and scope of Religion
NOTE: - The Subject matter in Nos. 1 to 10 to be dealt with in the
light of cultural and social Philosophy of Shah Waliullah.
SET BOOKS
A.S. Halepota Dr. Philosophy of ShahWaliullah
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Lebon Inqalab-al-umama
Herbert Spencer Principles of sociology
W. Mac Dougall Introduction to Social Psychology
Encyclopedia of Social Sciences Articles on Anthropology and
culture
(2) SPECIAL STUDY OF ANY O9NE OF THE FOLLOWING

MUSLIM THINKNERS
(i) Al-Ghazzali
(ii) Ibn-e-Tamiyyah
(iii) Shaikh: Ahmed Faruqi Sarhandi
(iv) Shah Waliullah
(3) Monograph (with the permission of the Chairman)
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SHAHEED BENAZIR BHUTTO UNIVERSITY, SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD

KNOWLEDGE COMMITMENT LEADERSHIP

B.A. (Pass) Part----I

9. Shabbir Ahmed Usmani : Al-Ijaz-ul-Quran.

7. Schools of Muslim Law and biographical account of their

NOTE: - There will be THREE Sections. The candidates will be

‘B’ SELECTED PORTIONS FROM SURAH AL-BAQARAH

1. The Qualities of Believers. Rejecters of Faith and Hypocrites.

‘C’ TEXTUAL STUDY OF THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS FROM

Ibne Khaldoon. Muquaddima (Urdu)

‘B’ TEXTUAL STUDY

(i) Sahih al-Bukhari ……………………………………..…

1. Mishkat al-Masabih ……………………………..…….. (i)

OUTSTANDING MOVEMENT LIKE THESE

PAPER__IV: ISLAMIC ETHICS AND TASAWWUF.

2. Ethical and Moral Dictums contained in the Quran.

6. Brief outlines of main Sufi Orders.

PAPER----V COMPARATIVE RELEGIONS

Outline History of Confucianism

Gods and Spirit

NOTE: - There will be two Sections. The candidates will be required to

The nature and Scope of Fiqh

The development of Fiqh Literature

(4) Muhammad A-Rahman: Tashil al-Wasul FiIlam al-Usul

NOTE, Brief History and main tenets are to be studied

Life and Kalam of:

(vi) Prophet hood

(vii) The seen and the unseen Phenomena

(1) (A) HISOTRICAL & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF

H.G. Wells Outlines of the History of the Word

Cultural Anthropology: Study of Man and his Society: -

Evolution of Customs and Traditions

(2) SPECIAL STUDY OF ANY O9NE OF THE FOLLOWING

COMPEREHENSIVE VIV-VOCE MARKS.

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