Student Satisfaction in Hadith Education: The Roles of Course Organization, Teaching Methods, and Student Engagement

This study explores the evolving dynamics of Hadith education by investigating the factors associated with student satisfaction in contemporary theology faculties. Although Hadith has traditionally been taught through transmission‐based methods, this research examines how course design, teaching methods, and student engagement are associated with student satisfaction. Drawing on data from 324 undergraduate students, the study employs a quantitative cross‐sectional design with mediation and moderated mediation analyses. The findings indicate that clearly structured and goal‐oriented content was positively associated with satisfaction, with teaching methods partially mediating this association. Student engagement also conditioned this relationship: teaching methods were more strongly associated with satisfaction among students reporting lower levels of engagement. By examining these factors together, the study provides an integrated account of student satisfaction in Hadith education and highlights the potential value of pedagogical development alongside disciplinary expertise.