al-Tadarruj fi Dawat al-Nabi
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al-Tadarruj fi Da‘wat al-Nabi (Gradation in the Prophet’s Call) is a contemporary study on Islamic missionary methodology (da‘wah) by Ibrahim al-Mutlaq, examining how the Prophet Muhammad applied gradual progression in conveying Islam .
Publication and Endorsements
The book was prepared by Ibrahim ibn Abd Allah al-Mutlaq, a faculty member in the College of Da‘wah and Media at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University . It was published in 1417 AH (1996/1997 CE) by the Center for Islamic Research and Studies under the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da‘wah, and Guidance in Saudi Arabia as part of its al-Kitab al-Islami series . The book includes a foreword by Abdullah bin Abdulmohsen Al-Turki and an endorsement written by Salih al-Fawzan dated 20 Sha‘ban 1416 AH .
Structure and Content
The work analyzes the concept of pedagogical and practical gradation (al-tadarruj) across the Prophet's biography, structured into six chapters:
- Chapter One: Gradation by Subject Matter (al-Tadarruj fi al-da‘wah bi-i‘tibar al-mawdu‘), discussing the priority of beginning with monotheism (tawhid) and faith before progressing into legal rulings and obligations (sharia) .
- Chapter Two: Gradation by Means (al-Tadarruj fi al-da‘wah bi-i‘tibar al-wasilah), dividing prophetic means into four progressive stages: verbal preaching (al-qawl), expeditions and military campaigns (al-saraya wa-al-ghazawat) to protect the community after migration, written correspondence and letters (al-kutub wa-al-rasa'il) to foreign rulers, and dispatching educational and missionary delegations (al-wufud wa-al-bu‘uth) .
- Chapter Three: Gradation by Method (al-Tadarruj fi al-da‘wah bi-i‘tibar al-uslub), detailing four approaches utilized according to changing circumstances: mere presentation (uslub al-‘ard), defense and protection (uslub al-himayah), enforcement (uslub al-ilzam), and winning hearts through gifts and generosity (uslub al-ta'lif) .
- Chapter Four: Gradation by Addressee (al-Tadarruj fi al-da‘wah bi-i‘tibar al-mad‘u), covering the progression from calling immediate kin (al-bad' bi-al-aqrabin), understanding the traits of the recipients, giving attention to influential figures, to addressing the general populace .
- Chapter Five: The Wisdom of Gradation (al-Hikmah min al-tadarruj fi al-da‘wah), outlining three psychological benefits: preparing audiences to listen, facilitating acceptance of truth, and entrenching faith within converts .
- Chapter Six: Gradation in the Contemporary Era (al-Tadarruj fi al-da‘wah fi al-‘asr al-hadir), addressing modern applications across subject matter, means, and addressees through transcribed questions and answers from contemporary Saudi scholars: Abd al-Aziz ibn Baz, Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin, and Salih al-Fawzan .
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