Studia Quranika: Jurnal Studi Quran
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): January

The Socio-Political Dimension of Da'wah in the Qur'an: Thematic Analysis Of The Relationship Between Da'wah and Power

Andieni Putri Olivia Arifin (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung)
Abdul Malik Ghozali (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung)
Budimansyah Budimansyah (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung)
Dzaky Hafizh Muttaqien (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung)
Shofiya Fikri Handayani (Al-Azhar University Cairo)



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Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the socio-political dimension of da‘wah studies in the Qur’an through a thematic examination of the relationship between da‘wah and power. This topic is significant because, in contemporary discourse, da‘wah is often narrowly understood as a purely spiritual or individual activity, whereas the Qur’an presents it as an instrument of social transformation with implications for authority, leadership, and governance. This research employs a thematic (maudhu‘i) method of Qur’anic exegesis by collecting verses related to key concepts such as ḥukm (authority), mulk (sovereignty), amānah (trust), khilāfah (vicegerency), ulī al-amr (legitimate authority), and the principle of al-amr bi al-ma‘rūf wa al-nahy ‘an al-munkar (enjoining good and forbidding evil). These verses are analyzed conceptually and contextually using a normative-qualitative approach. The findings indicate that the Qur’an constructs the relationship between da‘wah and power within an ethical-integrative framework: revelation serves as the source of normative legitimacy, da‘wah functions as a medium of moral transformation, and power operates as an instrument for the realization of social justice. In the Qur’anic perspective, power is not autonomous but constitutes a moral trust bound by justice, accountability, and collective responsibility. These findings underscore the importance of strengthening a transformative paradigm of da‘wah as a conceptual foundation for addressing contemporary socio-political challenges.

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quranika

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1. Al-Quran Science 2. Al-Quran and Contemporary Issues 3. Tafsir Science 4. Tafsir Methods 5. Al-Quran Manuscript Studies 6. Al-Quran Linguistics, 7. Living Quran 8. Methods of Memorizing the ...