and her father is separated from her mother. The daughter wants to
follow the Christian religion; how can I make her come back to Islam?
Praise be to Allah.
Perhaps one of the most difficult questions asked by many of those who
send questions to our website is that which is mentioned here, "How
can I make my friend come back to Islam?" That is because people's
hearts are in the hands of the Most Merciful, andno one holds the keys
to people's hearts except Him, may He be glorified and exalted.
Because weare keen to save all people from the doom of apostasy from
Islam, we feel sorry for the questioner and we hopethat Allah will
help her and enable her to speak the words of truth and sincerity that
will be a means of her friend becoming steadfast in Islam. We say to
her that no matter what words we write, whatever advice we give, even
if we were to do everything that is possible, the most successful way
to help her friend to become steadfast is being completely sincere in
advising her, being compassionate towards her and showing her love,
friendship and sincere words that will move her and revive in her
heart the faith that is diminishing. She should also pray sincerely
for her, asking Allah to save her from that. That can only be achieved
with a sincere heart and warm feelingstowards her. That is the only
thing that will makeher stop and think and look at her situation
andthe real reasons that are encouraging her to apostatise and become
Christian. If you do that, we do not doubt that she will decide to
remain in Islam and saveherself from great danger.
Throughout all that, you should be keen to discuss things with her and
make her ask questions about the reality of what she is going to do
and what it is that she is missing in Islam and has found in
Christianity?!
We think that you should focus on two important basic matters:
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The great importance of Tawheed or affirming the Oneness of Allah.
Thisis the foundation of the religion of Islam and the basis of the
messages of all of the Prophets. This is the message that Allah
commanded His Prophet to address to the People of the Book:
"This is what We recite to you (O Muhammad SAW) of the Verses and the
Wise Reminder (i.e. the Qur'an).
Verily, the likeness of 'Eesa (Jesus) before Allahis the likeness of
Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: 'Be!' - and he
was.
(This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of those who doubt.
Then whoever disputes with you concerning him ['Eesa (Jesus)] after
(all this) knowledge that has come to you, [i.e. 'Eesa (Jesus)] being
a slave of Allah, and having no share in Divinity) say: (O Muhammad
SAW): 'Come,let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your
women, ourselves and yourselves- then we pray and invoke (sincerely)
the Curse of Allah upon those who lie.
Verily! This is the true narrative [about the story of 'Eesa (Jesus)],
and, Laa ilaaha ill-Allah (none has the right to beworshipped but
Allah, the One and the Only True God, Who has neither a wife nor a
son). And indeed, Allah isthe All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
And if they turn away (and do not accept thesetrue proofs and
evidences), then surely, Allah is All-Aware of those who do mischief.
Say (O Muhammad SAW): 'O people of the Scripture (Jews and
Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we
worship none but Allah (Alone), and that we associate no partners with
Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah.'
Then, if they turn away, say: 'Bear witness that we are Muslims.'
O people of the Scripture(Jews and Christians)! Why do you dispute
about Ibraheem (Abraham), while the Tawraat (Torah) and the Injeel
(Gospel) were not revealed till after him? Have you then no sense?
Verily, you are those who have disputed about that of which you have
knowledge. Why do you then dispute concerning that of which you have
no knowledge? It is Allah Who knows, and you know not.
Ibraheem (Abraham) was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a
true Muslim Haneefa (Islamic Monotheism - to worship none but Allah
Alone) and he was not ofAl-Mushrikoon.
Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibraheem (Abraham)
are those who followed him, and this Prophet (Muhammad SAW) and those
who have believed(Muslims). And Allah is the Wali (Protector and
Helper) of the believers.
A party of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) wish to
lead you astray. But they shallnot lead astray anyone except
themselves, and they perceive not.
O people of the Scripture! (Jews and Christians): Why do you
disbelieve in the Ayaat of Allah, [the Verses about Prophet Muhammad
SAW presentin the Tawraat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] while you
(yourselves) bear witness (to their truth).
O people of the Scripture(Jews and Christians): Why do you mix truth
with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know?"
[Aal 'Imraan 3:58-71].
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Belief in all the Messengers of Allah, loving them and acknowledging
their status. If she were to ponder this matter, she would find that
Islam is the only religion that believes in all of the Messengers and
Prophets and acknowledges them as they should be acknowledged. It was
the final message that confirmed the Books and Messengers that came
before it and completed their laws and their message. When the people
are called on the Day of Resurrection, for those who believed in the
Prophets to enter Paradise, the Muslims will be the first to enter. As
for those followers of other religions, they disbelieved in Muhammad
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) completely, asdid those who
believed in Moosa (Moses) and did not believe in 'Eesa (Jesus). At
that time they will be in grave danger before Allah, may He be
glorified and exalted. Allah says (interpretationof the meaning):
"The Messenger (Muhammad SAW) believes in what has been sent down to
him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in
Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say,'We make no
distinction between one another of His Messengers' - and they say, 'We
hear, and we obey. (We seek) YourForgiveness, our Lord, and to You is
the return (of all)'"
[al-Baqarah 2:285].
Al-Bukhaari (3442) and Muslim (2365) narrated that Abu Hurayrah said:
The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)
said: "I am the closest of the people to 'Eesa ibn Maryam, in this
world and in the Hereafter. TheProphets are brothers; their mothers
are different but their religion is one"
We checked everything that we have published previously on our site
about calling non-Muslims and helping Muslims to remain steadfast in
Islam, and we found a good number of fatwas and questions that you can
learn from and makeuse of in your efforts to call your friend. They
also include a number ofimportant references concerning this matter.
These answers appear under the following numbers:
219, 2690, 10469, 12615, 12628, 12637, 14418, 154022, 182059, 182799
Take from the above whatever is appropriate to your friend's
situation, and strive to accompany that with sincere du'aa'
(supplication) for her in her absence; ask Allah, may He be glorified
and exalted, to guide her to the straight path, for du'aa' is the
weapon, but not everyone is aware of its importance.
And Allah knows best.
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