Zaidin Mohamad

The Dissemination of Dakwah through the Instrument of Civilizational Dialogue and Wasatiyyah according to Nursi’s Thought

The field of dakwah from an Islamic perspective is too wide to be commanded but it could be penetrated through various appropriate approaches or instruments. What needs to be understood is that dakwah should be carried out with the aim of delivering the goodness and beauty of Islam to everybody, especially the non-Muslims. This article aims to discuss two instruments of dakwah according to the thinking of Nursi, which is civilizational dialogue and wasatiyyah. Both these instruments in the current context are immensely significant and should appropriately be used wisely for dakwah related to the dissemination of Islam. This article applied the qualitative approach by using the content analysis method to analyse the primary and secondary resources. The findings show that Islamic dakwah in the current context needs to emphasise the aspect of dialogue, which is anchored on convincing arguments and delivered in an ethical and morally sound manner. Wasatiyyah portrays the openness of Islam in accepting positive values from any party, besides being able to nurture the genuine Islamic faith and Muslim identity to counter any negative elements.

A Comparative Analysis of Bay‘ah during the Time of the Prophet S.A.W

Bay‘ah occurred during the time of the Prophet S.A.W. in various conditions and situations. Each bai‘ah had its own background; hence, each one, upon some pondering, surely has prudent intentions and wisdom. Among the famous treaties are Hilf al-Fudul, Treaty of ‘Aqabah 1 and 2, Treaty of Madinah and Treaty of Hudaibiyyah. Hence, a comparative study of each treaty should be initiated. The objective of this study was to compare the treaties held during the time of the Prophet S.A.W. by focusing on the similarities and differences. Generally, this study used the library research method while basing it on a comparative, inductive and deductive analysis. The findings showed that each treaty had a different background based on the maturity of the preaching, the strength of the ummah’s solidarity and the investigative strategies of the al-dakwah. Similarly, the agreement in each treaty had a specific weighing mechanism based on different circumstances and situations. The implications according to the study are that bay‘ah in Islam proves that Islam is open and capable of facing various situations and the intricacies of siyasah (the application of the Quran and Sunnah in the world), which would then be benefited in the context of a borderless world.