The course has three main topics: The Quran and Tafsir, nature of revelation, compilation and preservation of the Quran, its structure, content and major themes, its inimitability and uniqueness and its translations and major commentaries. Sunnah and Hadith: the Prophet's life and traditions, transmission and methodology of Hadith, principles of authenticity and credibility, major compilations of Hadith and the role and relevance of Hadith to determine Islamic injunctions. Fiqh and Shariah: the Islamic law and jurisprudence, legislative functions of the Quran and Sunnah, constitutional, criminal, civil and family laws of Islam, major schools of Islamic law and their distinguishing features.