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METHODS OF DA‘WAH

RKUD 3030

DEFINITION;

NATURE;NEED; AND

IMPORTANCE of

DA’WAH

SEMINAR

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WHAT IS METHOD(S)? Method: It is “a way of doing something,” or

“an order,” or “an efficient habit.” Methodology: It is “a set of methods used in

a particular area of activity.”

The Arabic term for method isمن

– Manhaj or من اج Minhaj !pl. مناه Manahij":“#pen, plain and easy road,” or “programme.”

The word Minhaj occurs in the $ur%an:

! :&'()*+- "“ شرع ك ن م ا ن ل ك

”ومن اا“To each among you /e have prescribed alaw and a clear way.” !al0aidah: -".

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#ther Arabic words related to method!s":

س ب أ – Uslub !pl. Asalib" meaning “ways, method,manner and style”,

سي و – Wasilah !pl. Wasa’il " meaning “means,

medium”. M

ethod(s) of Da‘wah, hence, denotes:1. “

ways of doing Da‘wah,” 2. “ways of propagation of or inviting others to Islam,” and

3. “ways of informing others about Islamic way of life.”




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DEFINITION OF DA‘A! • The Arabicterm !ع! " Da‘wah is a verbal noun of the root verb ! دع " Da‘awa

or !اعد" Da‘aa that signifies the following meanings:• “to pray,• to

supplicate,

• to desireor re4uire,

• to call orsummon,

• to invite people to food, and

• to call toone%s aid.”

56eference: Arabic-English Lexicon, 7dward /illiam 8ane !8ondon: /illams 9 orgate, 1;3", p. 3.




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The term : Da’wah signifiesدع ة “A single time or act of prayer and of

imprecation <calling down a curse that invo=eto evil% !اعد Du‘aa’ ",

the call !!"# Nida’ " the call to prayer !$!%& Adhan" a call or an invitation to Islam ! ة عد

Da’wah"

An “invitation to food” !'*+ Walimah" >onfederation to aid or assist !" #

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$, halfun"”!8ane, 1;3, p. -".




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The De-./.t.o/ o- Da’wah 0y M12l.3 S4hol562

78 ‘A0d 5l9:56.3 ;5yd5/ (7<=7> 8 @) in his Usul al- Da‘wah defines it as:

“

The call to Allah, as Allah says:

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أ !ع س& يل% ه()' * % وم - ,+& ن أ. ا ر

/ ي 0 ل1 ع , 1ل 2 3) ( : 4108س " ) “?ay this is my way, I call on Allah with sure=nowledge, I and whosoever follow me” !@usuf: 1",so what is meant by <call to Allah% is the call to his

religion, and that is Islam: ( س56

عن , 8ل 2 ,7 -48 , 93) ( : ر,9

ع: ;< 19 ) “Indeed religion with Allah is Islam”!al<Imran: 1B" which 0uhammad !a.s.w." brought fromCis 8ord.”



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8 Ad53 ‘A0d1ll5h alAluri !1B, p. 1D" inhis ari!h al-Da‘wah "la Allah #a$na al-Amswal-%awm&

•Eirstly “>hanging the opinion of the people andtheir thin=ing either to ‘a'idah( which is beneficial to them or to interest !maslahah"which also benefits them”, and,

•?econdly “a call to save man either fromcommitting an error which they closely fall intoit or from misfortune which encircled them.”




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B8 M1h5335d 5l9Ch55l. (7<<> 8 7B) in his Ma‘a

Allah defines Islamic Da‘wah as:

“a perfect programme that consists of all re4uired =nowledge thatman=ind is a need in order to =now the purpose of their life, andtrace his path of life as eFperienced by guided people.”

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8 Al9Sh5yGh 5l95h. 5l9:h1l. (7<=F> 8 B<) defines it as:“

?hifting the Ummah from one situation to another !i.e. from thestage of ignorance to =nowledge"”.




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8 ID;JAK A8 WJ (7<<L> 8 @B) definesIslamic Ga%wah as:

“The introduction of beliefs and teaching of Islam

to 0uslims and non0uslims. To non0uslims itis essentially the introduction that there is>reator, and that life in this world is temporaryand man will face Hod in the Cereafter. Eor people who believe in Islam, Da‘wah would imply the translation of this belief into

personal, family, day to day life as well as hissocial, political, economic life as whole.”Islamic Ga<wah is also the “communication ofIslam to 0uslims as well as non0uslims.”




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8 M8 MAKA;I AHSAK (7<=<NB9F) 522e6t2th5tN

Ga<wah is a continuous process, “a perpetual endeavoraimed at inviting one%s own self, every 0uslim and allthose who are not yet 0uslims to embrace Islam

willingly and completely.”




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Conclusion

•It can be concluded that Islamic Da‘wah is:

call for people to know, then choose,accept and practice Islam as their way of

life.

process of reviving the Islamic ways and

its system in both, the individual and the

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Nature %& I'(ami) Da*+ah

The nature of Islamic Da‘wah isu,ier'a( - a call addressed toall human beings.

It is directed to:1. the blac=,

2. the white,3. the 0uslims, and

-. the non0uslims.




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It is not limited to a particular:78 654e>

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Islamic Da‘wah introduces humanity to a neworder – the Islamic transcendental way of life.




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Keed -o6 Method2 o- D5‘5h

• Methods of Islamic Da‘wah are very much neededas they enable the Muslim Caller to inform both,Muslims and non-Muslims about the beauty ofIslam as a comprehensive way of life, which

comprehends all aspects of human life the seenand the unseen.• T

he !rophet "a.s.w.# conveyed Islam to others insuch a way. $llah "s.w.t.# says%

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? 17)

•&$nd our duty is only to convey plainly "themessage#.' "(asiin% )*#.




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Importance of Methods Of Da‘wah

1. To inform people about Islamic values,2. To ma=e people appreciate Islam,

3. To give to people a clear understandingof Islam,

-. To avoid chaos in society,

J. To show Islam through eFamples,;. To differentiate Islam from other

religions in term of propagation.




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Outline Of Islamic Da‘wah’s Methods

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his $ur%anic verse points out the following

methods:1. /isdom,

2. Hoodly advise, and

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S%ur)e' O& The S)ie,)e O& Da*+ah

ccording to ‘Abd al-,arim a$dan !1BBB, pp. -13-1;":

1" The $ur%an,2" The Krophetic .unnah(

/0 .irah al-.alaf al-.alih !/ay of Kious

Kredecessors",-" 6esults of 0uslim scholars% in4uiry,

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b. ALiL 0ohd Min !1BB1, pp. D

", summariLes the sources ofIslamic Ga<wah into three:

1" The $ur%an,

2" The .unnah, and

3" 7Fperience.09/13/15 RKUD 3030 - Dr. Fatmir Shehu

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