Islamic Da'wah Theory and Practice
Sohirin M. Solihin
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA
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International Islamic University Malaysia
First edition, 2008
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Islamic da'wah: theory and practiceISohirin M. Solihin Includes index
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Introduction xi
CHAPTER 1 VA 'WAll: ITS MEANING AND SOURn:S ... 1 The TermDa 'wah I
Other Similar Terms 7 Science ofDa 'wah 10 Means ofDa 'wah... 13 Sources of Da 'wah ... 13
lladith of the Prophet (pbuh) ... 15 Islamic Jurisprudence ... 15
Sirah of the Prophet... 16 History of the Companions ... 18 The Right Concept of 'Aqidah ... 19 History of the Expansion of Islam... 19
CHAPTER 2 METHODOLOGY OF VA 'WAll ... 21 Knowledge of Islam 21
Priority ofDa 'wah 31 Usc of Wisdom ... 37
CHAI'TER 3 VA 'WAH: TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES ... 51 Prophets and Messengers 51
Responsibility of Da 'wah 58 Individual Obligation 62 Collective Obligation 74 Role of Parents ... 79 Task of Organizations ... 83
CHAI'TER 4 VA 'WAH AND TAWfliDIC WORLDVIEW ... 87 Implication ofTawhid 95
Rationale of Tawhid 97 Kalimah Tayyibah 104 Message ofAll Prophets ... 107 Metaphysical World ... 109
CHAPTER 5 OBJECTIVES OF DA 'WAH ..0 113 Individual Reform... 113
The Muslim Family... liS Solidarity and Peace 120 Eliminating Egoism 123 Solution on Malaise 125
Enjoining Good and Eradicating Evils ... 127 Legislation of the Shari'ah 131
Supremacy of the Ummah 134
CHAPTER 6 DA'WAH AND CHARACTERS OF
DA'i ...
139 Individual Commitment... 139God's Supervision 141 Divine Orientation 143
Simplicity and Moderation ... 146 Universal Vision ... 148
Sincerity... 155 Trustworthiness ... 157 Integrity... 159 Right Ambition ... 160 Mercy ... 161
Simplicity... 163
Spirit of Cooperation ... 166 Discipline and Accuracy... 168 Avoiding Hypocrisy... 169 Gratefulness ... 173
Patience ... 175
CHAPTER 7
DA'i:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS . 0 0 179Status ofDd'i ... 179
Sense of Responsibility ... 180
Responsibility of Government and Authorities ... 181 Responsibility of the Husband ... 182
Muslim Women ... 182 Role of Helpers... 185
Knowledge of Psychology ... 186
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Strategic and Systemic Approaches ... 187 Contemporary Issues and Intellectualism... 188 CHAPTER 8 STRATEGIES OF DA'WAlI ... 191
Public Talk ... 191
Da 'wah within the Family... 195 Role of the Mosque... 197 Friday Khutbahs ... 199 Ramdan and 'jd al-Fitr ... 200 Pilgrimage Festival ... 202 Da 'wah and Recreation ... 203 Study Circles.,. 205
Seminars and Symposiums ... 206 'Ibiidah Camp 207
Ukhwah Forum 209
CHAPTER 9 DA 'WAll AND MEANS OF COMMUNICATION ... 215
Da 'wah through Mass Media ... 215 Newspaper and Magazine.,. 215
Television, Radio, and the Internet ... 216 CHAPTER 10 DA 'WAll AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH ... 219
Significance of Da 'wah to Children ... 219 Reading Materials ... 219
Qur 'nn for Children , .. 221 Selection of Hadith 222 Sirah of the Prophet 222 Stories of Companions ... 223
Islamic Arts and Cultural Program ... 223 Da 'wah for the Youth 224
Vision of the 'Aqidah 225 Din and Shari'ah ... 226
Understanding the Universal Message ... 227 Understanding of Islamic Jurisprudence .. _ 228 Sirah for Muslim Youth ... 229
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Arabic for the Muslim Youth 230 'Ibddah Camp for the Youth 230
CHAPTER 11 CONTEMPORARY DA 'WAll: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS ... 233
Challenges of Pluralism 233 Preparation
or
Da 'wah 237 Material of Da 'wah 240 Interfaith Dialogue 241Problem in Society and Role of Da 'wah ... 246 Diversity of Mankind ... 250
Egalitarian ... 254
Obedience to Authority ... 255 Index
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