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Raouf Shalabi

Died
1415 AH
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Raouf Shalabi (d. 1415 AH / 1994–1995 CE) was an Egyptian Islamic scholar and author who specialized in Islamic propagation (da‘wah), Islamic thought, and comparative religion .

Scholarly Contributions and Thought

Shalabi focused on formulating the methodology and principles of Islamic propagation based on the prophetic biography. In his work al-Da‘wa al-Islamiyya fi ‘Ahdiha al-Makki: Manahijuha wa Ghayatuha ("The Islamic Call in Its Meccan Era: Its Methodologies and Objectives"), he analyzed the stages, pedagogical strategies, and sociological dimensions of conveying Islam during the Meccan period . He argued that the Quranic call primarily concentrated on establishing the proofs of Divine Unicity (tawhid) and rejecting polytheism rather than proving the existence of God, which was already intuitively recognized . The book received praise from the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Abd al-Halim Mahmud, who commended its grounded method in presenting Islamic culture .

In the field of interfaith dialogue and comparative religion, Shalabi addressed Christian-Muslim polemics in his study Ya Ahl al-Kitab Ta‘alaw ila Kalima Sawa’ ("O People of the Scripture, Come to Common Terms") . In this work, he engaged with historical and theological critiques of Christian doctrines, examined early church history, and debated textual issues concerning the Gospel of Barnabas and assertions made by modern translators such as Khalil Sa'adah . He also wrote on contemporary ideological and religious currents, including his book Aliha fi al-Aswaq ("Gods in the Marketplace") .

Death

Shalabi died in 1415 AH (1994–1995 CE).

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List of Works

  • al-Dawa al-Islamiyya fi Ahdaha al-Makki Manahijuha wa Ghayatuha

    al-Da‘wa al-Islamiyya fi ‘Ahdiha al-Makki: Manahijuha wa Ghayatuha is a treatise on Islamic propagation and prophetic biography. The book analyzes the pedagogical principles, social strategies, doctrinal proofs, and historical challenges that characterized the Meccan period of the Prophet Muhammad's mission, presenting a systematic formulation of the stages, means, and methodologies established in conveying the message during that era.