Note: This course is not available yet. It will be introduced as part of the 5th semester of the degree program. The course description presented here is the proposed description and may be subject to change. 
 
Course Description

This course is comprised of a study on the importance of dawah, and the characteristics a dai’ should posses. It further elaborates on preparing the dai’s mindset.  

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Developing in the student a sense of mission and responsibility to convey the message of Islaam to the world.

2. Providing students with the correct understanding of Da‘wah in accordance with the prophetic methodology.

3. Identifying the necessary tools for effective Da‘wah.

II. CLASS CONTENT 

Usool ad-Da‘wah 

     1. Definition, Status, Evidences,

    Sources: Qur’aan and Sunnah, Seerah, Righteous Caliphs, Experience

     2. Pillars of Da‘wah

    The Call, Caller, Called and Means of Calling

     3. Methodology of Da‘wah

    Emotional, Intellectual or Experiential, Wisdom based, Good Speech,     Argumentation, Force

     4. Brief History on the History of Da‘wah

     Da‘wah of the Major Prophets, Da‘wah in the Prophet’s Era, Da‘wah in the      Righteous Caliph Era, Da‘wah in the Modern Era

III. TEXTBOOKS

A. Required Text:

     Abdul Hameed ibn Baadees, Precious Pearls on the Etiquette of Da’wah

     Norlain Dindang Mababaya, Da’wah According to the Qur’an and the Sunnah

     Rabee Al-Madkhalee, The Methodology of the Prophets in Calling to Allaah

B. Supplementary Texts:

     Muhammad Abul-Fat’h al-Bayaanoonee, al-Madkhal ilaa

      ‘Ilm ad-Da‘wah

      ‘Alee Jareeshah, Fiqh ad-Da‘wah

     ………………., Manaahij ad-Da‘wah wa Asaaleebuhaa

      ‘Abdul-Kareem Zaidaan, Usool ad-Da‘wah

     Sayyid Saabiq, ad-Da‘wah al-Islaamiyyah