Preaching through Storytelling in Holy Quran: A Case Study

Abstract

This study aims to examine the concept of preaching through Storytelling in the Holy Quran and highlight the notion of Quranic storytelling as a means of Da'wah (Call for Islam), elucidating its effects in Da'wah discourse and Quranic stories, and methods of deducing rulings and beliefs. The inductive and analytical approach was adopted. The study consists of an introduction, two sections, and a conclusion. The introduction defines the concept of Quranic stories. The first section discussed the means for calling to Allah. The second section focused on Da'wah through Quranic stories: guidelines for use and conditions for deduction. The study findings showed that Quranic stories represented an effective tool in the Call to Allah, demonstrating that Quranic verses hold linguistic and rhetorical miracles, leaving a deep impact on the minds of listeners and contemplators. It was also revealed that the sources of stories used in Da'wah were not limited to the Quran alone but included the Prophetic tradition, Prophet’s biography, righteous caliphs biography, pious predecessors sayings, and scholars real happenings. These combined sources contributed to strengthening religious understanding and clarifying Islamic values and principles.