Hadith Fundamentals: An In-Depth Study of Al-Bayquniyyah A Weekend Workshop with Dr. Issam Eido
📅 Saturday & Sunday | May 2-3 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Mecca Center
This intensive two-day workshop offers students of knowledge a structured and rigorous introduction to the science of Hadith through a close reading of one of the most celebrated foundational texts in the Islamic tradition — Al-Mandhumah Al-Bayquniyyah. Under the instruction of Dr. Issam Eido, participants will work through the poem line by line, unpacking the essential terminology and principles that form the backbone of Hadith scholarship.
The primary text for this workshop is Sharh al-Bayquniyyah by Shaykh Abdullah Sirajul Din — a rich and authoritative classical commentary on the poem that will serve as the foundation of study throughout the two days. A copy of the text will be provided to all registered participants.
While the subject matter is technical in nature, the workshop is designed to be accessible to those beginning their journey in the Hadith sciences. Lectures will be delivered in English with careful explanation of Arabic terminology throughout. Sessions will be interactive with dedicated time for questions, allowing participants to engage deeply with the material.
IJAZAH OPPORTUNITY: Participants who memorize Al-Mandhumah Al-Bayquniyyah in Arabic will have the opportunity to receive an ijazah in the poem from Dr. Issam Eido.
The Primary Text in Arabic – For those who wish to study or follow along in Arabic, the commentary is available in two ways:
- Free digital copy — Available to read and download via the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/20201010_20201010_1820
- Purchase a hard copy — Available via Jarir Books: https://jarirbooksusa.com/72241.html
Supplementary Resources – To deepen your preparation and engagement with the material, the following resource is recommended:
- Introduction to Hadith Studies by Sh. Furhan Zubairi — A concise and accessible primer on the foundational topics of Hadith sciences, ideal for preparing for this workshop. Available on https://a.co/d/01E2m970
About the Speaker:
Dr. Issam Eido is an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University. He previously served as a visiting scholar at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Before the Syrian uprising, he was a lecturer in the Department of Quran and Hadith Studies at the University of Damascus. Dr. Eido’s research focuses on the Qur’an in late antiquity, Hadith studies, and Islamic Spirituality. He earned his Ph.D. from Damascus University, with his dissertation examining the criteria of Hadith authentication among early Islamic scholars.
He has also been involved in initiatives like the Dalalah Institute in Damascus, which provided education in classical Arabic and Islamic sciences to international students. He has published works such as “Early Hadīth Scholars and their Criteria of Hadīth Criticism,” which examines the methodologies used by early Hadith scholars in authenticating prophetic traditions.
Dr. Eido has also authored several significant works in Arabic, contributing to the study of Hadith sciences and Islamic epistemology. His notable Arabic publications include:
– “The Emergence of Hadith Terminology and the Defining Line Between Early and Later Scholars” (نشأة علم المصطلح والحد الفاصل بين المتقدمين والمتأخرين).
– “The Methodology of Hadith Scholars in Accepting Reports” (منهج قبول الأخبار عند المحدثين)