شیخ محمد متولی الشعراوی کا منہجِ دعوت: تفسیر الشعراوی کی روشنی میں ایک تحقیقی و تجزیاتی مطالعہ

Sheikh Muhammad Mutawalli Al-Shaarawi’s Methodology of Da‘wah: A Research and Analytical Study in the Light of Tafsir Al-Shaarawi

Abstract

The life and mission of Sheikh Muhammad Metwali Al-Shaarawi epitomize the spirit of da‘wah and irshad in the modern Muslim world. Rejecting high governmental offices to preserve the integrity of his calling, he dedicated himself entirely to conveying the message of Islam through lessons, interviews, and travels across nations. This study examines the principles of da‘wah embedded in Tafsir Al-Shaarawi, demonstrating how the Sheikh derived his methodology directly from the Qur’an, authentic Hadith, and the wisdom of the Salaf. The paper argues that Al-Shaarawi conceptualized da‘wah as both an honor and an act of worship, governed by divinely ordained rules: wisdom hikmah, good exhortation maw‘izah hasanah, and gracious debate jidal ahsan. He emphasized that adherence to the fiqh of da‘wah is essential to open blind hearts and deaf ears, and to lead people toward faith, righteousness, and adherence to the straight path.

Furthermore, the study addresses the urgent contemporary need for a balanced understanding of da‘wah to counter both extremism and negligence, which have contributed to the Muslim community’s decline. By analyzing Al-Shaarawi’s model, this article presents his approach as a Qur’anic, moderate, and intellectually sound framework for da‘wah in the 21st century.