The Prominence And Contribution Of Abu Hassan Ali Al-Nadwi On Strengthening The Spread Of Da’wah In Muslim World, 1913-1999

Abstract

Abu Hassan al-Nadwi (1913-199), was indisputably one of the greatest Muslim scholars, in the second half of the twentieth century in Muslim world. He not only spread da'wah in India, but also in Muslim world, including Malaysia. His contribution in the field of da'wah and Islamic thought was significant, which greatly impact various segments of society, from public to the upper class. Al-Nadwi involvement in the field of da'wah has given encouragement to other preachers to continue spreading Islamic da'wah, in particular the question on the concept of rabbaniyyah in da'wah used in his life. The study on the contribution of al-Nadwi in the spread of islamic da’wah is very important to be highlighted in Muslim society, in dealing with the challenges of da’wah in the context of multiracial society of Malaysia. Therefore, this study aims at exploring the historical background of al-Nadwi's life as a figure who was actively involved in the spread of Islamic da'wah, in the subcontinents of India. The study also aims to identify al-Nadwi's contribution in strengthening the spread of Islamic da'wah, as well as to identify the concept of rabbaniyyah da'wah in al-Nadwi's life. This study was primarily utilized historical approach in conducting a qualitative methodology, which used semi-structured interviews with experts in Islamic da’wah and thought. Content and thematic analysis from secondary sources, such as journal articles, scholarly studies, scholarly books and websites have been used in the study. Data collected from primary and secondary sources were used to understand alNadwi’s contribution in the field of Islamic da'wah. The study revealed that al-Nadwi was a prominent Muslim figure, historian and thinker who has produced many Muslim scholars and intellectuals, not only in India, but also all over the world. In addition, he used the manhaj of da'wah based on the Qur'an, hadith and sirah, as well as the stories of the companions effectively.