Digital Da'wah Indonesia Ulema in the Discourse of Theology

Цифровая да'ва индонезийских улемов в богословском дискурсе
Ahmad Tamrin Sikumbang, Maulana Andinata Dalimunthe, Syukur Kholil, Nabila Fahira Nasution
2023-11-17

Habib Husein Ja'far Al HadarIndonesian ulemaIslamic theologydescriptive qualitative researchdigital da'wah
Digital da'wah (“issuing a summons,” “invitation,” or “call” in Arabic), can potentially significantly impact society by increasing accessibility to Islamic teachings, fostering communities, and empowering individuals. Da'wah methods are often subjected to change considering the time, place and context. There are no limits to the way of doing Da'wah, however, at all times one should keep his intention free from evil. Increased accessibility by shifting from face-to-face to digital preaching allows for a more comprehensive reach of Islamic teachings. This article examines how digital da'wah and theological discussions conducted by Habib Husein Ja'far Al Hadar to Indonesian society have been received. Public interest in the preaching model delivered by Habib Husein Ja'far Al Hadar has raised a lot of debate and enthusiasm from various religious circles. The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative one with a literature study undertaken. The results showed that some of the prophetic da'wah contained in the Al-Quran include Qaulan Sadidan, Qaulan Baliighan, Qaulan Masyuuran, Qaulan Layyinan, Qaulan Kariiman, and Qaulan Ma'ruufan. Da'wah in the digital era has a profound significance as it allows religious messages to spread widely and quickly. However, despite its great benefits, anonymity and lack of supervision in the digital world can trigger the spread of extremist views or promote radical groups. Meanwhile, the da'wah model utilised by Habib Ja'far as a cleric aims to remind people about religious values, goodness, and correct behaviour. This reminder helps maintain religious awareness in everyday life.
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Digital da'wah also carries risks because online anonymity and limited supervision can facilitate extremist content and the promotion of radical groups.
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Digital da'wah expands access to Islamic teachings by enabling religious messages to reach broader audiences rapidly than face-to-face preaching.
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Habib Husein Ja'far Al Hadar's digital preaching model generated substantial public interest, debate, and enthusiasm across diverse Indonesian religious communities.
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Habib Ja'far's theological da'wah emphasizes religious values, goodness, and correct behavior to sustain religious awareness in everyday life.
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The study identifies six Quranic prophetic communication principles relevant to da'wah: Qaulan Sadidan, Baliighan, Masyuuran, Layyinan, Kariiman, and Ma'ruufan.

Digital da'wah and theological discussions conducted by Habib Husein Ja'far Al Hadar for Indonesian society

Indonesian public reception of Habib Husein Ja'far Al Hadar’s digital preaching model, including its religious impact and risks of extremism

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Ahmad Tamrin Sikumbang
Maulana Andinata Dalimunthe
Syukur Kholil
Nabila Fahira Nasution
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