1.0 INTRODUCTION

It may seem a surprise to some that classical Islamic sciences that are based on revelation also need epistemological analysis. These sciences in their present shape have been affected by external paradigms and philosophies that have crept into them and have created epistemological biases that need correction. Besides biases, we need to reformulate the space-time dimension in these sciences by separating the constant unchangeable component from the variable component as well as formulating how the variable component can adjust to changing time and space factors.

2.0 TAFSIR AL QUR’AN

2.1 Definition and classification

2.2 Historical development

2.3 Methodology

2.4 Epistemological critique of research methods

2.5 Epistemological introduction to the discipline

2.6 Consideration of space-time factors

3.0 ‘ILM NAQD AL HADITH

3.1 Definition and classification

3.2 Historical development

3.3 Methodology

3.4 Epistemological critique of research methods

3.5 Epistemological introduction to the discipline

3.6 Consideration of space-time factors

4.0 ‘ULUUM AL FIQH & USUL AL FIQH

4.1 Definition and classification

4.2 Historical development

4.3 Methodology

4.4 Epistemological critique of research methods

4.5 Epistemological introduction to the discipline