al-Dawa ila al-Tamassuk bil-Quran al-Karim wa Atharuhu fi Hayat al-Muslim
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al-Daʿwa ilā al-Tamassuk bi-al-Qurʾān al-Karīm wa-Atharuhu fī Ḥayāt al-Muslim ("Calling to Adhere to the Noble Quran and Its Impact on the Life of the Muslim") is a contemporary treatise on Islamic daʿwah and Quranic studies by Abd al-Rahim al-Maghdhawi, an associate professor in the Faculty of Daʿwah and Usul al-Din at the Islamic University of Madinah .
Composition and Context
The work was originally prepared as a research contribution for the "Symposium on the Care of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Holy Quran and Its Sciences" (ندوة عناية المملكة العربية السعودية بالقرآن الكريم وعلومه), convened between 4 and 7 Jumada al-Ula 1421 AH (September 2000 CE) . The event was held in Medina under the auspices of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Daʿwah, and Guidance and was organized by the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran .
The author stated that his motive for writing was the widespread practical estrangement of many Muslims from adhering to the Quran—despite their reverence for it—which led to weakness across religious and worldly spheres, alongside the absence of dedicated standalone treatises compiling the dispersed discussions on this specific theme .
Methodology and Structure
Al-Maghdhawi utilized a descriptive and analytical-reflective methodology (المنهج الوصفي والتحليلي التأملي) . His research steps included referencing Quranic verses to their chapters, documenting and grading hadiths according to authoritative scholars, and sourcing historical reports and scholarly quotations directly from primary references .
The book consists of an introduction, two main chapters, a conclusion, and general indexes :
- Introduction: Covers the significance of the subject, research objectives, core inquiries, and the outline of the study .
- Chapter One: Calling to Adherence to the Holy Quran (al-Daʿwah ilā al-Tamassuk bi-al-Qurʾān al-Karīm): Divided into four sections covering the definition, names, and characteristics of the Quran; the importance of calling to adhere to it; the practical manifestations of adherence; and its virtues .
- Chapter Two: The Impacts of Adhering to the Holy Quran on the Lives of Muslims (Āthār al-Tamassuk bi-al-Qurʾān al-Karīm fī Ḥayāt al-Muslimīn): Divided into six sections examining the devotional and faith impact, daʿwah and reform impact, moral and behavioral impact, intellectual and scholarly impact, humanitarian and civilizational impact, and comprehensive security impact .
- Conclusion and Recommendations: Outlines key findings and proposes practical measures, including strengthening Quranic studies across higher education levels, founding dedicated Quranic research centers, and introducing the teachings of the Quran to non-Muslims .
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