The Bachelor of Sharia (Sharia & Law) study plan at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 9 years (17 academic levels), requiring 190 credit hours across 110 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Level 123 credits
Code
Course
Credits
قرا 1116
The Holy Quran 1
1
عدل 1151
Introduction to Legal Systems
2
أصل 1116
The Sharia Ruling (Legal Norm)
3
فقه 1115
History of Fiqh
2
قرا 1117
Interpretation of Legal Verses 1
3
سنه 1116
Hadiths of Legal Rulings 1
3
فقه 1116
Fiqh of Worship (Ibadat) 1
5
نحو 1116
Arabic Grammar (Nahw) 1
4
Level 221 credits
Code
Course
Credits
قرا 1152
Interpretation of Legal Verses 2
2
أصل 1151
Evidences of Rulings (Adillat al-Ahkam) 1
4
عقد 1151
Islamic Creed (Aqidah) 1
3
نحو 1151
Arabic Grammar (Nahw) 2
4
فقه 1151
Fiqh of Worship (Ibadat) 2
5
قرا 1151
The Holy Quran 2
1
سنه 1216
Hadiths of Legal Rulings 2
2
Level 321 credits
Code
Course
Credits
قرا 1217
Interpretation of Legal Verses 3
2
أصل 1217
Evidences of Rulings (Adillat al-Ahkam) 2
2
قرا 1216
The Holy Quran 3
1
قرا 1218
Quranic Sciences
1
فقه 1217
Fiqh of Worship (Ibadat) 3
5
عدل 1251
Labor Law
2
سنه 1217
Hadith Terminology and Its Documentation (Takhrij)
2
عقد 1251
Islamic Creed (Aqidah) 2
2
نحو 1216
Arabic Grammar (Nahw) 3
4
Level 421 credits
Code
Course
Credits
فقه 1252
Fiqh of Transactions (Muamalat) 1
4
أصل 1254
Juristic Disagreement and Disputation
3
أصل 1252
Evidences of Rulings (Adillat al-Ahkam) 3
3
أصل 1253
Research Methods and Their Ethics
2
عدل 1352
International Law
2
فقه 1251
Fiqh of Foods (Atimah)
2
عدل 1451
Alternative Dispute Resolution Means
2
قرا 1251
The Holy Quran 4
1
عقد 1351
Islamic Creed (Aqidah) 3
2
Level 525 credits
Code
Course
Credits
فقه 1353
Fiqh of Penalties (Uqubat)
3
أصل 1351
Juristic Maxims (Qawaid Fiqhiyyah) 1
2
فقه 1351
Fiqh of Transactions (Muamalat) 2
4
عدل 1351
Commercial Law
3
عدل 1353
Administrative Law
3
أصل 1354
Evidences of Rulings (Adillat al-Ahkam) 4
2
فقه 1352
Inheritance Law (Faraid) 1
4
قرا 1351
The Holy Quran 5
1
قرا 1352
The Holy Quran 6
1
سنه 1351
Hadiths of Legal Rulings 3
2
Level 626 credits
Code
Course
Credits
فقه 1358
Family Fiqh 1
4
أصل 1356
Semantics of Words (Dalalat al-Alfaz) 1
4
أصل 1357
Juristic Maxims (Qawaid Fiqhiyyah) 2
2
أصل 1452
Objectives of Sharia (Maqasid)
2
فقه 1356
Fiqh of the Judiciary
2
عدل 1354
Civil Transactions Law
3
فقه 1357
Inheritance Law (Faraid) 2
4
عدل 1452
Criminal Procedure Law
2
عدل 1453
General Penal Law
2
قرا 1451
The Holy Quran 7
1
Level 723 credits
Code
Course
Credits
أصل 1451
Semantics of Words (Dalalat al-Alfaz) 2
4
فقه 1451
Family Fiqh 2
2
أصل 1456
Ijtihad
3
أصل 1453
Deriving Branch Rulings from Usul Principles (Takhrij al-Furu)
2
فقه 1454
Fiqh of Contemporary Issues (Nawazil)
2
عدل 1456
Legal Drafting
3
عدل 1457
Law of Pleadings / Civil Procedure
2
عدل 1458
Law of Evidence and Enforcement
2
قرا 1456
The Holy Quran 8
1
عقد 1456
Religions, Sects and Schools of Thought
2
Level 80 credits
Code
Course
Credits
شرع 1496
Field Training (Practicum)
0
Sharia Electives - Level 6 area (choose 1 credit)3 credits
Code
Course
Credits
أصل 1495
Scientific Research (Usul al-Fiqh)
1
عدل 1495
Scientific Research (Legal Systems)
1
فقه 1495
Scientific Research (Fiqh)
1
Sharia Electives - Level 7 area (choose 3 credits)15 credits
Code
Course
Credits
حسب 1481
Principles of Zakat and Tax Accounting
3
عدل 1481
Intellectual Property
3
فقه 1481
Fiqh of Endowments (Awqaf) and Charitable Work
3
فقه 1482
Introduction to Fiqh of Banks and Markets
3
فقه 1483
Fiqh of Real Estate Activities
3
University Requirement - Mandatory (2 credits)2 credits
Code
Course
Credits
عال 1001
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
2
University Requirement 2 - Historical & National Values (choose 4 credits)10 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ترخ 1001
Studies in the Prophetic Biography (Seerah)
2
ترخ 1002
National History
2
ثقف 1001
Fiqh of Rights and Duties
2
جغر 1001
Environment and Sustainable Development
2
خدم 1001
Volunteer Work Skills
2
University Requirement 3 - Professional Skills & Labor Market (choose 4 credits)10 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ادت 1001
Leadership Skills
2
دار 1001
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
2
رحب 1001
Work Values and Ethics
2
مال 1001
Financial Planning Skills
2
نجل 1001
English Language Skills
2
University Requirement 4 - Communication Skills (choose 4 credits)10 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ادب 1001
Writing and Discourse Skills
2
حيا 1001
Health Culture
2
ذاع 1001
Communication Skills
2
نحو 1001
Linguistic Skills
2
نفس 1001
Mental Health
2
University Requirement 5 - Academic Skills (choose 4 credits)10 credits
Code
Course
Credits
احص 1001
Fundamentals of Statistics
2
اصت 1001
Thinking Skills
2
بلغ 1001
Reading Skills
2
تال 1001
Technical Skills
2
نهج 1001
University Learning Skills
2
University Requirement - Artificial Intelligence & Data (choose 2 credits)8 credits
Code
Course
Credits
تال 1002
Data Science
2
عال 1002
Human-AI Interaction
2
عال 1003
Generative AI
2
نال 1001
Business Intelligence
2
University Requirement - College Free Electives (choose 6 credits)26 credits
Code
Course
Credits
ترخ 1320
Writing Historical Content
2
ترخ 1328
Introduction to the History of Security and Military Sciences
2
جغر 1104
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
2
جمع 1447
Urban Development and Humanizing Cities
2
خدم 1217
Family and Social Guidance and Counseling
2
خدم 1218
Social Innovation and Marketing
2
خدم 1231
Customer Experience Measurement
2
صحف 1101
Saudi Media
2
صحف 1103
Writing for Media Outlets
2
صحف 1204
Media Regulations and Ethics
2
علق 1308
Public Opinion
2
علق 2207
Media and Society Issues
2
نفس 1308
Positive Psychology
2
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Frequently asked questions about Bachelor of Sharia (Sharia & Law)
How many credit hours is Bachelor of Sharia (Sharia & Law) at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University?
Bachelor of Sharia (Sharia & Law) at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University requires completing 190 credit hours to graduate, spread across 110 courses.
How many years is Bachelor of Sharia (Sharia & Law) at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University?
The study plan for Bachelor of Sharia (Sharia & Law) spans about 9 years (17 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Bachelor of Sharia (Sharia & Law) award?
Bachelor of Sharia (Sharia & Law) at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 190 credit hours.