Usul al-Dawa wa Turuquha 2 - Jamiat al-Madina
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Usul al-Dawa wa Turuquha 2 (Arabic: أصول الدعوة وطرقها ٢, lit. 'Foundations of Da'wah and Its Methods 2') is an academic textbook prepared and published by Madinah International University as part of its undergraduate Islamic studies curriculum (course code: IDWH3023) .
Purpose and Scope
The work is designed in a single volume as the second course level within the university's instructional sequence on the methodology and fundamentals of Islamic propagation (da'wah) . It builds upon foundational topics covered in the previous level, addressing the methodology of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in preaching, the core pillars upon which Islamic outreach is established, the differing characteristics and responses of target audiences, outreach strategies in non-Muslim societies, and theoretical and practical instruction in persuasive tools such as public oratory (khitabah), lectures (muhadarah), and debate (munazarah) . The text also emphasizes the caller's need to integrate effective communicative skills with sound jurisprudence and the rules of issuing legal verdicts (fatwa) .
Structure and Core Topics
The textbook is divided into structured lesson units formatted for lecture delivery:
- Qualities and Character of Callers: The opening lesson addresses the moral attributes and ethical obligations required of callers, highlighting that da'wah must be conducted upon clear insight (basirah) .
- Historical Context: The material surveys the socio-religious conditions of the Arabian Peninsula and the broader world prior to the advent of Islam (Lesson 7) .
- Methodological Classifications: The curriculum distinguishes between broader methodology (manhaj) and individual style (uslub), examining the major methodological modes of Islamic propagation: sensory (al-manhaj al-hissi), rational (al-manhaj al-aqli), and emotional or affective (al-manhaj al-atifi) approaches .
- Foundational Pillars: The text analyzes the thematic and theological pillars shared across prophetic missions, including the obligation of believing in all revealed scriptures (Lesson 13) and doctrines concerning God (Lesson 14) .
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