Status of istishhad with verse and hadith on sarf courses processed in theology and Islamic sciences faculties

This study examines the use of Qur'anic verses and Hadiths as a method of istishhād in the teaching of ṣarf, which holds a significant place in Arabic language instruction. Four widely used sets in Turkey Akademik Arapça, al-'Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk, al-Qawāʿid al-Mushajjiʿah, and al-'Arabiyyah li'l-Ḥayāt were analyzed to determine the extent to which istishhād was employed in the presentation of ṣarf topics. The findings indicate that the sets generally gave priority to Qur'anic verses, while examples from Hadiths remained limited. In terms of Qur'anic istishhād, al-'Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk and al-Qawāʿid al-Mushajjiʿah stood out, whereas with regard to Hadith istishhād, al-Qawāʿid al-Mushajjiʿah was particularly prominent. Furthermore, by providing tables and identifying Qur'anic examples for topics where istishhād was not made through verses or Hadiths, this research offers methodological contributions for future studies.