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According to many scholars in this field, the term Da'wah (call to
Islam) applies to conveying themessage of Islam to non-Muslimsand
inviting them to Allaah. Non-practicing and lost Muslims need to be
reeducated and motivated to become better Muslims; they already know
Allaah Almighty and have been given the concept of Tawheed
(monotheism). Some objectives of Da'wah are as follows :
(a) Conveying the message of Islam to non-Muslims and inviting them to Allaah,
( b) Making efforts to remove misinformation about Islam and Muslims
from text books, reference material and media,
c) Making efforts for the integration of new Muslims into the Muslim community,
( d) To develop material resources, recruit manpower (volunteers) and
provide training for Da'wah workers.
Guidance is in the hands of Allaah, but the goal of Da'wah is
definitely to be a reason to convert people to be Muslims, to save
them from the Hell Fire. To avoid aggressiveness as a result of that
is for the caller to Islam toknow that guidance is not in his control,
it is by the will of Allaah .
Is Da'wah a duty on every Muslim?
Yes, it is a collective duty, if some fulfill its rights then it is
not a duty on every Muslim.
In the Qur'an, Allaah has placed the responsibility on the Muslim
Ummah (community) to convey the message of Islam to mankind. Allaah,
The Exalted, saysin the Qur'an (what means): " Thus We have appointed
you a model community (Ummah), thatyou may be witnesses against
mankind, and that the Messengermay be a witness against you". [Quran
2:143]
' Witnessing', here, means to convey the message of Islam, i.e. to
call people towards Allaah.
Allaah also Says (what means): "Invite to the Way of your Lord (i.e.
Islam) with wisdom (i.e. withthe Divine Revelation and the Qur'an) and
fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly,
your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the
Best Awareof those who are guided." [Quran 16:125]
Prophet Muhammad completed his assignment in his lifetime by conveying
the message to the entire Arabian Peninsula and sending letters to the
heads of surrounding countries. In his Khutbah (ceremony) of his
farewell Hajj (pilgrimage), he passed on the responsibility to every
Muslim when he said : "Those who are present should convey (my
message) to those who are not". [Al-Bukhaari]
Remember! Da'wah has great rewards. The Prophet said: "Whoever guides
someone towards good, will receive the reward of the one who acts
uponit." [Muslim]
This means, if a person is converted through the Da'wah you give
him/her, you get rewards for all the prayers he/shedoes or all the
fasts that he/she does, etc .
General tips for Da'wah
· The best Da'wah is to be a good example because people can see this
without you having to talk tothem.
1. You should be a good example all the time, not just when doing Da'wah .
2. Don't be a hypocrite and not follow what you preach. For example:
how would it look if you tell people that Muslims can'tdrink alcohol
and then they see you drinking.
· Smell good
· Don't act like you're better than the person or people you are
giving Da'wah to.
· Don't insult the person or their religion .
· Don't tell them that they are wrong and you are right and thatthey
are going to hell. But you have to be clear that the religion of the
truth is the religion of Islam, and Allaah doesn't accept any other
religions. And if a person dies in a state other than being a Muslim,
he will be in the Hell Fire. This can be done in a wide way .
· Don't get too deep in a subject you don't know much about, because
if they have questions, you won't have answers .
· Use common sense to explain Islam because much of Islamic ethics and
rules are based on common sense and most people can relate to common
sense
· Dress according to the Sunnah, since the Sunnah of the Prophet has
so much blessings in it, and do not imitate the disbeliever .
Da'wah opportunities are everywhere
Just look for them. For example: you are invited for eating food with
your co-workers, and they are going to eating pork. Let them know that
you can't eat it. That is Da'wah. For teenagers specifically, whenever
people are talking about dating or dances, tell them it is against
your religion and why. It is not permissible for a Muslim to take
friends that are disbelievers (eating pork, etc.) but if it is your
co-workers, or so, then advice them. Also, it is not permissible to be
present in a gathering that sins are involved .
The easiest people to give Da'wahto are the ones who already believe
in Allaah or some kind of deity. People who don't believe inAllaah,
atheists, are the hardest to give Da'wah to. Don't be afraidto give
them Da'wah, but be prepared and be knowledgeable because they always
look at everything from a short sighted materialistic view .
Methodology of Da'wah
· When giving Da'wah, you have to be wise. Be careful of the words and
think before you speak.
· Know to whom you speaking to.For example, try to find out what they
are interested in or if they have any problems. According to that,
give them their information .
· People will always be interested if it gives them an answer to their
problem or it has something to do with them .
Da'wah to Christians
· First of all, the best Da'wah is by your actions .
· When doing Da'wah to non-Muslims, we should try to concentrate on
what we have in common to them. For example: Islam and Christianity
both believe that abortion is wrong. This is only to break the tension
· We should let them know that we share many of the same ethics and manners.
· Let them know that we believe in heaven, hell, angels, devils, the
Day of Judgment, sins, repentance, and prophets.
· Let them know we only believe in one Allaah. And as a result, we
worship Him alone, and explain what is the meaning of worship in
Islam.
· Avoid controversial issues, like isJesus the son of Allaah or just a
Prophet. Don't get in an argument, but it has to be mentioned clearly,
that Jesus the son of Mary is a Messenger of Allaah and not His son.
· Do not insult them or put them or their religion down in any way.
· Avoid argument and debates. This only leads to ruin.
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