The Creedal Foundations of Authoritarianism: A Critical Study of Al-Madkhaliyya Al-Jamiyya’s Role in Enabling Despotism and the Prospects for Da’wah Reform

This study investigates the profound correlation between political authoritarianism and the creedal foundations promoted by the "Al-Madkhaliyya Al-Jamiyya" current in contemporary Arab societies. While existing literature often views this movement through a purely theological lens, this research argues that it functions as a strategic intellectual framework designed to stabilize despotic regimes. Using a conceptual-analytical approach, the study deconstructs how core creedal concepts—such as "Absolute Obedience" (Sam’ wa Ta’ah) and "The Sanctity of the Ruler"—have been instrumentalized to paralyze political consciousness and dismantle any legitimate resistance. The research reveals that this discourse creates a "creedal shield" that immunizes power from accountability. Finally, the study proposes a revitalized Da’wah methodology that seeks to reclaim the "Objectives of Sharia" (Maqasid) and empower the Muslim mind with a critical, independent perspective, effectively countering the systematic use of religion to sustain oppression.

al-Madkhaliyya al-Jāmiy .Political Theology.Authoritarianism .al-samʿ wa-l-ṭāʿa

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