INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS)
ISSN No. 2454-6186 | DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS | Volume IX Issue X October 2025
steadfastly accept His decree while relentlessly striving for a deeper bond with Him. For those who concede
Allah's will, engage in muhasabah (self-reflection regularly), and tawakal (utterly rely) upon the Creator, this is
sunnatullah, a test and hidden mercy of Allah SWT (Mohd Zaini & Lubis, 2022). In accordance with Zunnabli
et al. (2023), to improve the resilience of disaster victims, da'wah practitioners need to provide guidance,
inspiration, and realistic action plans grounded in Islamic principles. Consequently, da'wah operates as a means
of healing, transition, and advancement to a greater state through the effective realization of its goals related to
the community's welfare. As indicated by Wihartati (2014), Islamic Irsyad (guidance) and Islamic Tathwir
(motivation) can be utilized to assist disaster victims via techniques such as Mau'izah al-Hasanah (good
advice), da'wah bil Mal (properties), da'wah bil Hal (actions), and collective efforts. Mohd Noor and Mohd
Noor (2021) attest that these da'wah techniques adhere to the tenets of dharuriyat maqasid syariah, which
encompass safeguarding religion, life, intellect, lineage, and property.
Similarly, Mutmainnah (2014) claims that da'wah is essential for resolving today's contemporary social crises.
Social issues can occur, as humans are social beings who are interconnected with other humans and life forms.
Thus far, these societal difficulties can be remedied by complying with Islamic principles and ensuring a
tranquil, harmonious, and secure society through Islamic teachings based on akidah (faith), syariah (Islamic
law), and akhlaq (morality). Social disputes are frequently triggered by issues with women, the economy,
politics, social dynamics, and culture. Human desire for power, ego, lack of integrity, and other mazmumah
(detrimental qualities) that may prove destructive to society are the primary drivers of these disputes. Through
its revelations, Islam offers solutions to social issues by emphasizing preventative measures based on moral
and ethical precepts of the belief system, which operate as an all-encompassing guide for humanity.
Catastrophes afflicting mankind may be classified as moral crises, especially in Islam, where the establishment
of a just and civilized society is given prominence by nahi mungkar (the prohibition of wrongdoing) and amar
ma'ruf (the encouragement of good deeds).
Malaysia has encountered catastrophes such as the COVID-19 epidemic and flooding over the preceding five
years, in addition to societal challenges within the community. Both disasters brought about a halt in Islamic
da'wah activities as an aftermath of preventive and control measures, which involves the closure of Islamic
da'wah institutions that include mosques, prayer halls, and face-to-face religious classes, collectively referred
to as conventional da'wah (Baidowi & Salehudin, 2021). As such, these impediments and restrictions to da'wah
must be overcome to secure its continuation regardless of the face of crisis. Rohman and Faristiana (2021)
contend that a feasible plan for da'wah amid the COVID-19 pandemic is to capitalize on digital technology and
ICT, leveraging mass media and social media as new platforms for da'wah while establishing social networks
across the community at large. This method is backed by Sainuddin (2020) and Huseng (2020), who
acknowledge that digital or virtual data may further foster public understanding of Islamic teachings in the
contemporary context of the COVID-19 outbreak. Zunnabli et al. (2023) also claim that flooding disasters
necessitate practitioners to be more creative and innovative in varying da'wah techniques. This is crucial for
making certain da'wah persist amid the flood, imparting Islamic guidance to the populace and overcoming
social challenges.
Interactive Da’wah Medium
Da'wah medium, also known as wasilah, is a vital aspect of Islamic da'wah, acting as an outlet for relaying
da'wah to the community. As indicated by Zakariya and Mohamad (2013), the roles of da'wah mediums entail
circulating Islam and setting forth the truth to the public, defending against concerns related to Muslim life,
utilizing wise strategies to accomplish efficient discourse, executing psychological warfare against Islam's
adversaries, and countering foreign propaganda aimed at safeguarding Islam from fraudulent threats.
Aminuddin (2018) divided da'wah media into two primary groups: mass media and non-mass media.
Newspapers, radio, television, and films are instances of mass media that people use daily, whereas non-mass
media includes letters, telephone, SMS, fax, CDs, emails, and other channels of communication. Furthermore,
owing to their nature, da'wah media are classified into two categories: conventional da'wah media and modern
or new da'wah media.
Modern technology, backed by ICT, rapidly transformed the medium of da'wah to a more dynamic digital
da'wah, distinguished by speed, effectiveness, and ease of access. Given the availability of the internet, da'wah
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