In The Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful



I said this to the Hindus when I was giving Dawah to them. But for some reason they kept repeating the same thing. Insha-Allah I'll try again next time I see them. its gets frustrating when they keep repeating the same thing.
Make Du'a for me.

wasalam
-SI-

I understand, but once you explain that concept - then you have to tell them the flaws in their understanding, and how your concept is much more true - stronger and easier to understand.


A powerful argument by the Prophets would be; whats better One Powerful Supreme God? Or lots of different gods who can neither see or hear and are themselves created? You should also ask them - who do you pray to if the other gods aren't in your presence? They'll say - the One God who is above the skies, then say to them - why don't you worship Him all the time, if He is the One who truely helps you at times of hardship? The One who is aware of all that you do and aware of when you call out to Him for help. He doesn't need intermediaries - since He is the All-Hearing, Seeing and prepared to respond to you if you call out to Him?

Just my opinion, I believe we are more effective when speaking to people of a faith we have considerable knowledge of. You have probably personally seen people with very little knowledge of Islam attempt to convert you. Just as you find them to be very funny to the point of being ridiculous, so it is with us when we attempt to speak to a person of a faith we have little knowledge of.

Those of us who are reverts should feel duty bound to use our knowledge of the religion we left, to help show our friends why we chose Islam. I never see any need to belittle or criticize another person's beliefs. Let the truth speak for itself and let the person choose on their own, with no coercion. Far better to speak of the beauty of Islam, than to condemn the beliefs of another. Better yet, far better for us to live as Muslims and show what it truly means to be a Muslim.

I agree with you, theres just some basics we need to know about the other persons religion so we can show how Islaam is much more beautiful and logical. I.e. when the prophets would tell their people that One God is better than lots of gods who can't see, hear, etc.


When i discuss religion with others - i don't like attacking their religion, yet at the same time if they attack mine, i want to show them how illogical theres is compared to ours. Thats the only time we need it as a form of defense. And Allaah knows best.

Day before yesterday I met a man at my husbands store that is on the Dawah comittee at the local mosque. I liked his stlye very much. He wasn't agressive nor seemed like he was talking down to anyone. My husband asked if he had any thing with him that I could read because I was interested in Islam. He didn't have any with him but he did give me the website for our mosque and helped me with the contact for arabic classes. Then he gave me a sister's cell number and his number in case I had any questions. His demeanor was very calming.

I found useful articles to use for Dawah to Hindu:


CONCEPT OF GOD IN HINDUISM
by Dr. Zakir Naik

This is a good one. It gives references of Tawheed in Hindu scriptures.
http://www.irf.net/irf/comparativere...nceptofgod.htm


COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY HINDUS ABOUT ISLAM
by Dr. Zakir Naik
http://www.irf.net/irf/comparativereligion/

and more Dawah materials can be found here
http://abdurrahman.org/comprel/index.html

wasalam
-SI-

Defending is not the same as attacking. Defending is done without malice and for the purpose of defeating falsehoods.

For defense, we need to use any means that does not dishonor Allah(swt)

salamunalikum,

yup i think the best of the daee's are the one's who are more subtle..?

personally i think my brother is a great dawah giver (yeah yeah im a bit biased lol) he's verrry freindly, funny and charismatic...in a good way...and he never argues cos he goes it spreads the hatred...people just dont listen to u once u start to refute and argue with them..instead he tends to depart on good terms

and if some one is rly interested in islam he always humbly hands them over to some one who has more knowledge than him...personally i dont see that quality often enough!!

and thats the best way to do it..we shudnt force our religion on people, only Allah (Swt) can open their hearts and minds...we shud just be wise and act accordingly.

Jazaak Allaah khayr (may Allaah reward u) sis siFilam, inshaa Allaah we can use them in the future.


We can also learn from tomtomsmom's experience that you have to be calm and relaxed with the person when calling someone to Islaam since the person feels more comfortable that way.



Keep them coming inshaa Allaah.

So a wrong*doer, who opposes the da’wah with evil and enmity and seeks to cause harm, is to be dealt with in a different manner. If possible such a person should be imprisoned, or something similar to that - depending upon the nature of his to the da’wah.

The etiquettes, manners and characteristics necessary for the du’aat (callers to Islaam) has been duly explained by Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic - in many aayaat and in many different places in the Noble Qur‘aan. And from those necessary etiquettes are:

FIRSTLY – SINCERITY:

So it is obligatory upon the daa’ee (caller) to have ikhlaas (sincerity and purity of intentions and actions) for Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic - neither desiring to show* off, nor desiring reputation, nor desiring the praises and the accolades of the people. Rather, the daa’ee should only call to Allaah seeking the Face of Allaah, as He - the One free from all imperfections – says,

“Say: This is my path, I do call to upon knowledge.” [2]

And Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic – said,

“And who is better in speech than one who calls to Allaah.” [3]

Thus it is a must to have ikhlaas and to call only to Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic - and this is the most important etiquette and the greatest quality; that you seek from your da’wah (call) the Face of Allaah and the Home of the Hereafter.

SECONDLY – KNOWLEDGE:

To call the people to upon ’ilm (knowledge), and not ignorance,

“Say, This is my path, I do call to Allaah upon knowledge.”[4]

So knowledge is an essential obligation in calling to Allaah. So beware of calling to Allaah based upon ignorance, and beware of speaking without due knowledge. Indeed, ignorance destroys, it does not build; and it causes corruption, not reformation and correction. So - O worshipper of Allaah - fear Allaah and beware of speaking about Allaah without due knowledge, and do not call to anything except after knowledge of it and having insight into what Allaah and His Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) have said. So it is upon the student of knowledge and the daa’ee to have knowledge of, and insight into that which they call to, knowing its proofs and evidences.

THIRDLY – MILDNESS AND GENTLENESS:

From the akhlaaq that it is necessary to have - O daa’ee - is to be mild and forbearing in your da’wah, and being gentle and patient in it, as were all the Messengers ’alayhimus-salaatu was-salaam. Beware of being hasty, harsh and strict in your da’wah, rather be patient, mild and gentle. In this regard, some of the proofs have already proceeded, such as the saying of Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic,

“Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful admonition, and argue with them in ways that are best.”[5]

And His - the Most Perfect’s – saying,

“And by the Mercy of Allaah you were able to deal gently with them. If you had been severe and harsh-hearted they would have broken away from about you.”[6]

And His - the Most Majestic’s - saying, with regards to Moosaa and Haaroon - ’alayhimus-salaam,

“So speak to him mildly, perchance he may take admonition, or that he may fear Allaah.”[7]

And the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said in the authentic hadeeth, “O Allaah! Whosoever is a guardian over any of the affairs concerning my Ummah and he is gentle with them, then be gentle with him. And whosoever is a guardian over any of the affairs concerning my Ummah and he is harsh with them, then be harsh with him.” [8]

So - O servant of Allaah - it is necessary upon you to be gentle in your da’wah and not to be harsh upon the people. Do not turn the people away from the Religion due to your harshness, ignorance, or other such behaviour. On the contrary, be mild, forbearing and patient; and be soft and pleasant in speech, so your words may have an effect upon the heart brother, or that it may have an effect upon the one you are addressing the call to. Then the people will better appreciate your call and invitation. So undue strictness causes people to become distant, not close; and it causes separation, not unity. Therefore, it is a must to be gentle, as the Messenger - ’alayhis-salaatu was-salaam – said, “Indeed gentleness does not enter into anything except that it beautifies it, is it removed from anything except that it disfigures it.” [9] And he - ’alayhis-salaatu was-salaam - also said, “Whoever is prevented from gentleness, is actually prevented from all good and excellence.” [10]

FOURTHLY – SETTING AN EXAMPLE:

From the necessary or rather obligatory - etiquettes and qualities that a daa’ee must possess is acting in accordance to what he is calling to, and being a righteous example of what is being called to. He should not call to do something and then not do it himself, nor call to leave something, whilst engaging in it himself. This is the condition of the losers - we seek Allaah’s refuge in this! It is those Believers who call to the truth, act upon what they call to the truth and hasten to righteousness and avoid the prohibited, these are the ones who will be successful and who will be rewarded. Allaah - the Most Majestic – says,

“O you who believe! Do you say that which you do not do. It is most hateful in the sight of Allaah that you say that which you do not do.”[11]

Likewise, Allâh - the One free from all imperfections* said, whilst condemning the Jews for ordering the people with righteousness whilst forgetting it themselves:

“Do you enjoin righteousness upon the people whilst you yourselves forget to practice it, and you recite the Book? Have you no sense?”[12]

And it has been established from the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) that he said, “A man will be brought on the Day of Judgement and he will be thrown into the Hellfire, so that his intestines will come out and he will go around like a donkey goes around the millstone. The people of Hellfire will gather around him and say, ‘O so *and *so! What happened to you? Did you not used to order us with good and prohibit us from evil?’ He will say, ‘I used to order you with good and not do it myself; and I used to prohibit you from evil and do it myself.” [13]

This will be the situation of the one who calls to Allaah, ordering the good and prohibiting the evil; whilst acting contrary to one’s saying, or saying things contrary to ones actions – we seek refuge in Allaah from this. Therefore, from the most important qualities and one greatest obligations upon the daa’ee is to act upon what he calls to and abstain from that which he prohibits. The daa’ee should have an excellent character and praiseworthy conduct, being patient and inviting to patience. The daa’ee should be sincere in his da’wah and strive in spreading goodness to the people and keeping them away falsehood. At the same time the daa’ee should supplicate for the guidance of others, saying, “O Allaah! Guide him, and grant him the ability to accept the truth.” So from the excellent manners of the daa’ee is supplicating, guiding and being patient with the harms that come with this da’wah.

When the Prophet (’alayhis-salaatu was-salaam was informed that the tribe of Daws had become disobedient he said, “O Allaah! Guide Daws and bring them.” [14] So the daa’ee should supplicate for guidance and ability to accept the truth for the one he is calling, and he should be patient and encourage patience in this. He should not despair, nor feel hopeless, nor say anything except good. He should not be harsh and strict, nor should he say a word which may cause aversion to the truth. However, if anyone commits aggression and oppression, then a different treatment is to be to such people, as Allaah - the Most Majestic - says:

“And do not argue with the people of the Book except in a good way, except those who do wrong.”[15]

So a wrong*doer, who opposes the da’wah with evil and enmity and seeks to cause harm, is to be dealt with in a different manner. If possible such a person should be imprisoned, or something similar to that - depending upon the nature of his to the da’wah. However, as long as he causes no harm, then it upon you to be patient and self-*evaluating and to debate with him in ways that are best. If any personal harm was caused by such a person, then such harm should be borne with patience - as did the Messengers and those who followed them in goodness and righteousness, patiently bear such harms.

I ask Allaah to grant us all the well*-being and the ability to convey this da’wah in a wise manner, that He corrects our hearts and our actions, and that He grants to us the understanding of the Religion and firmness upon it making us of those who are guided and guiding others, righteous and teaching others righteousness. Indeed He is the Most Majestic, the Supreme, the Most Generous.”

Footnotes:

[1] He is the exemplary Scholar, the zaahid mild and forbearing in nature, the faqeeh the muhaddith the Scholar of usool and Tawheed, Aboo ’Abdullaah ’Abdul-*’Azeez Ibn ’Abdullaah Ibn Baaz. Born in the year 1330H (1911CE) in the city of Riyaad. He memorized the Qur‘aan before reaching the age of maturity and then went on to study under some of the major Scholars of the time. He excelled in the various branches of Islaamic sciences, even though he became permanently blind at a young age. He has devoted all of his life to the cause of Islaam and its people, authoring many books, teaching and serving the masses, whilst also aiding the spread of correct knowledge world*wide. May Allaah have mercy on him. This article has been taken from his booklet, ad-Da’wah Ilallaah wa Akhlaaqud-Du’aat (p. 37-43).

[2] Soorah Yoosuf [12:108]

[3] Soorah Fussilat [41:33]

[4] Soorah Yoosuf [12:108]

[5] Sooratun-Nahl [16:125]

[6] Soorah Aali-’Imraan [3:159]

[7] Soorah Taa Haa [20:44]

[8] Related by Muslim (12/212) from ’Aa‘ishah (radiyallaahu ’anhaa)

[9] Related by Muslim (16/146) from ’Aa‘ishah (radiyallaahu ’anhaa)

[10] Related by Muslim (16/145) from Jaabir Ibn ’Abdullaah (radiyallaahu ’anhu)

[11] Sooratus-Saff [61:2-3]

[12] Sooratul-*Baqarah [2:44]

[13] Related al-*Bukhaaree (6/331) and Muslim (18/118) from Usaamah Ibn Zayd (radiyallaahu ’anhu).

[14] Related by al-Bukhaaree (6/105) from Aboo Hurayrah.

[15] Sooratul-*’Ankaboot [29:46]

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Fi Amani Allah

show them how its a tru religion in ur own path

Anyone who's seen the discussion i put forward in dawah, i usually push it towards the 3 main concepts we mentioned on the first page.

1) Tawhid - Oneness of Allaah; His Lordship, Worship and Names and Attributes.

2) Prophethood - who convey the message, and they call to good; worshipping the Creator and Sustainer Alone, establishing the prayer, enjoining good, forbidding evil. Enjoining family ties. Helping the needy, paying charity etc. Especially on areas where mankind differed - they bring guidance to that.

3) After life - hellfire, paradise; descriptions of each.

I usually cover them areas because they're mentioned many times in the Qur'an and are explained in detail.

I also do it because it's the main important issue really, and the secondary issues about hijaab, beard, terrorism etc. all fall into it later. They're only required once you become muslim. Obviously it is good to know the basics about these issues too, incase you need to clear up a misconception - that doesn't mean you shouldn't still discuss Tawhid though.


Another reason why i focus on them areas alot is because i feel more comfortable with them, and studying the lives of the Prophets and what they called to. And since i find their stories interesting anyway, i don't mind discussing it with others. I feel comfortable with it alhamdulilah, so i stick to that subject more often.


Prophets of Islam

Prophet Muhammad (P)

Companions of the Prophet