Ulum Islamiyyah: Malaysian Journal of Islamic Sciences

Abdulham?d Bin B?d?s is a prominent Algerian scholar known for his social reformation. He contributed to social reformation by taking up modern interpretation of selected verses of the Qur'an in a way suitable for all types of groups and sections of Algerian society at that time. This research aims to excogitate characteristics of the reformist message of Imam Ibn B?d?s. In this research, I will discuss firstly, the biography of Imam Ibn B?d?s and his time, secondly, the meaning of concept of the discourse, thirdly an analytical study of Characteristics of the Reformist Discourse of Imam Abdulham?d Bin B?d?s under ten aspects: The call to the use of Qur'an and Sunnah, The call' to the understanding and straight action, The call to reform the souls, The call to the brotherhood, The call to system and the Sh?r? Council, The call to the unity, The call for seeking right knowledge, The call to the nationalism, clarity of idea, The realism and the gradual change, inclusiveness, chastity tongue and pen, flexibility in unprincipled and stability in principles. The research methods applied in the study include descriptive, analytical, and inductive approach.