Al-Madaih An-Nabawiyyah: Its Literary History and Transformational Functions in the 21st Century Era

Maimunah, Iffat ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3112-6573, Wargadinata, Wildana ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-0462, Bahruddin, Uril ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8599-7281 and Ibrahim, Faisal Mahmoud Adam (2023) Al-Madaih An-Nabawiyyah: Its Literary History and Transformational Functions in the 21st Century Era. Journal of Al-Tamaddun, 18 (2). pp. 53-69. ISSN 2289-2672

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Abstract

From an Islamic perspective, al-madaih an-nabawiyyah (praise of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH) is
a part of Islamic literature that plays a central role in various aspects of life. This study aimed to
investigate the literature, history, and functional diversity of al-madaih an-nabawiyyah in the 21st
century. This study adopted Swingewood and Laurenson’s sociological approach. Data were obtained
through references to literary history studies, observations and interviews. Observations focused on
the functional diversity of al-madaih an-nabawiyah, while interviews were conducted with al-madaih
an-nabawiyah figures and activists who were met at the activity center. In addition to these methods,
data was also obtained from documents related to the existence and activities of congregations which
have made reading al-madaih an-nabawiyah have a transformational function in the 21st century era.
This paper shows that the emergence of al-madaih an-nabawiyyah literature was influenced by the
rise of Muslim religious fanaticism, which encouraged love and longing for noble figures, and the
encouragement of Muslims to eliminate life’s anxieties by asking for spiritual intercession from the
Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Another factor that underlies the development of al-madaih annabawiyyah literature is the development of tasawuf tendencies and ascetic life (zuhd) among
Muslims. This paper shows that the literary theme of al-madaih an-nabawiyyah includes the
Prophet’s majesty and the Muslims’ religiosity by imitating by imitating the Prophet’s wisdom and
glory. Apart from being a monumental literary work, al-Madaih an-Nabawiyyah has undergone a
shift present generation’s needs, as a prayer and worship to improve the quality of life, piety, soothe
the soul, as well as an expression of longing and love for the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Reading almadaih an-nabawiyyah has become a social, economic, cultural and political activity. Many Muslims
used al-madaih an-nabawiyyah reading program as a medium to strengthen friendship or create an
atmosphere of harmony in the people. This paper stressed the need for further studies on the
development of al-madaih an-nabawiyyah literature as a complete literary work which is a
masterpiece that accompanies Muslims’ lives.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Arabic literature, al-madaih an-nabawiyyah, religious orientation, transformational function
Subjects:	20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2005 Literary Studies > 200527 Arabic Literature (al-Adab al-‘Arabī)
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities > Department of Arabic Language and Letters
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Wildana Wargadinata, Lc., M.Ag
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2024 11:39

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