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Annie Full Member Status: Offline Posts: 98 Reputation: 128 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Jun 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006 I personaly think that muslims are not doing enough to spread the word of Islam, including my self, and i feel embaressed about this, but inshallah i want to gain enough knowledge to feel confident to approach a non believer and explain to them about islam and try to invite them to islam. I realised this when i was talking to my next door neighboure about islam and they asked me some questions which i couldnt answer very well. I also think that not all but some imams are also not doing enough, this is because i see imams approaching muslims and telling them about islam mashallah thats really good but what about taking time out and knocking on the house of a non beliver and explain to them about islam, i also think that workshops should be opend to persuade and educate people about islam. Because we need to remember that its the responsabilty of the muslim ummah to educate the non belivers and spread the word of islam. sos abt speling mistakes and grammer Annie:sister:

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Re: Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006

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I personaly think that muslims are not doing enough to spread the word of Islam, including my self, and i feel embaressed about this, but inshallah i want to gain enough knowledge to feel confident to approach a non believer and explain to them about islam and try to invite them to islam.

You arent alone on that ship sister

Alot of us are.

Heck,..MOST of us are.

As for inviting them to islam,always remember this :

Your behavior is the best form of Da'wah.

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I realised this when i was talking to my next door neighboure about islam and they asked me some questions which i couldnt answer very well.

Been there,done that.

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I also think that not all but some imams are also not doing enough

Definetly! you got that right! But then again,if the flock is ripped apart so far and wide,it is impossible for the shepard to take lead...

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we need to remember that its the responsabilty of the muslim ummah to educate the non belivers and spread the word of islam.

True that,true that.

Truth is,...we shold educate ourselves,Existing Muslims,..then Non-believers.

There are far too many misguided muslims out there.

Wa'salaam.

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Re: Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006

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I personaly think that muslims are not doing enough to spread the word of Islam, including my self, and i feel embaressed about this, but inshallah i want to gain enough knowledge to feel confident to approach a non believer and explain to them about islam and try to invite them to islam. I realised this when i was talking to my next door neighboure about islam and they asked me some questions which i couldnt answer very well.
I also think that not all but some imams are also not doing enough, this is because i see imams approaching muslims and telling them about islam mashallah thats really good but what about taking time out and knocking on the house of a non beliver and explain to them about islam, i also think that workshops should be opend to persuade and educate people about islam.
Because we need to remember that its the responsabilty of the muslim ummah to educate the non belivers and spread the word of islam.
sos abt speling mistakes and grammer

Annie:sister:

If we start door-knocking we'll get a bad reputation, just like the J'sWs.

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glo Hier stehe ich Status: Offline Posts: 5,781 Reputation: 39693 Rep Power: 78 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Gender: Way of Life: Christian	Re: Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006 I wouldn't worry too much about what to say to non-believers. Knowledge, wisdom and confidence will come with time. Also, not all people are gifted to teach their faith. Some spread their faith simply by being true followers of their faith! Francis of Assisi, a Franciscan monk in the 12th century once said: "Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary use words." Perhaps the same can be transferred to Islam? Don't worry what to say to your neighbours. Be, who God wants you to be, and the rest will come ... Peace. __________________ Peace glo "Peace I leave with you. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." "Lakum deenukum waliya deen"

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I wouldn't worry too much about what to say to non-believers. Knowledge, wisdom and confidence will come with time.
Also, not all people are gifted to teach their faith. Some spread their faith simply by being true followers of their faith!

Peace.

I agree with you. This reminds me of a conversion story I read on IslamOnline, in which a really nice person called Nabil was the central part of three conversions.

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Re: Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006

Thank you Glo

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Francis of Assisi, a Franciscan monk in the 12th century once said: "Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary use words."

Exactly what i was getting at when i said :

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Your behavior is the best form of Da'wah.

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I agree with you. This reminds me of a conversion story I read on IslamOnline, in which a really nice person called Nabil was the central part of three conversions.

Hi Fishman

If you find a link to that story, let me know.

I think sometimes people try too hard to convince others of their 'true' faith!

As a Christian I believe that only God himself can truly convict people of the thruth.
People who get into conversion-mode are more likely to put other people off, than to encourage them to open their hearts to God and his message.

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Thank you Glo

Exactly what i was getting at when i said :

You are a wise man, SirZubair!!
But not as wise as St Francis ... he said it 800 years before you!

peace.

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You are a wise man, SirZubair!!
But not as wise as St Francis ... he said it 800 years before you!

peace.

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Re: Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006

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As for inviting them to islam,always remember this :

Your behavior is the best form of Da'wah.

how i wish that all christians and muslims would limit themselves to this! of course it's a little harder than knocking on doors and trying to impose your views on others. (as far as i know, muslims don't go that far.)

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Since when is Zubair wise??!!!

...since he decided to stop giving you reps....

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Since when is Zubair wise??!!!

Since I said so!

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Re: Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006

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I think sometimes people try too hard to convince others of their 'true' faith!
As a Christian I believe that only God himself can truly convict people of the thruth.
People who get into conversion-mode are more likely to put other people off, than to encourage them to open their hearts to God and his message

I believe this also. I feel like my only job is to plant a seed and it's up to that person whether it grows or not. If someone ask me about my faith I will tell them but I refuse to force my beliefs upon someone.

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Ansar Al-'Adl Jewel of LI Status: Offline Posts: 5,164 Reputation: 15118 Rep Power: 55 Join Date: Dec 2004 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006 I agree that if we followed the Prophet's teachings ourselves, that would be excellent Da'wah The Prophet said: 'Surely I was sent to perfect the qualities of righteous character (Musnad Ahmad, Muwatta Mâlik) The Prophet said: 'There is nothing which is heavier upon the balance than the good character.' (Musnad Ahmad) The Prophet said: 'Righteousness is good character, and sin is what makes you uncomfortable inside and you would not like other people to find out about.' (Sahîh Muslim) The Prophet said: 'The Muslim does not slander, curse, speak obscenely, or speak rudely.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhî) The Prophet said: 'Whoever is deprived of gentleness is deprived of all good.' (Sahîh Muslim) The Prophet said: 'Indeed Allah is gentle and loves gentleness, and gives due to gentleness that which He does not give to harshness.' (Sunan Ibn Mâjah, Sahîh Ibn Hibbân) The Prophet said: 'Whoever suffers an injury done to him and forgives (the person responsible), Allah will raise his status to a higher degree and remove one of his sins.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhî) The Prophet said: 'Show mercy to those on earth so that He who is in heaven will have mercy on you.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhî) __________________ The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Surely I was sent to perfect the qualities of righteous character" [Musnad Ahmad, Muwatta Mâlik] Visit Ansâr Al-'Adl's personal page HERE. Excellent resources on Islam listed HERE.

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Abdullah4ever IB Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 531 Reputation: 271 Rep Power: 24 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Are Muslims Doing Enough To Spread The Word Of Islam? - 06-28-2006 Da'wah is our responsiblilty to preach to others but it seems like most have abondend this responibilty. __________________ As there is no darkness in the moonlight. So is Mustafa (Muhammad), the well wisher, bright. - Abu Bakr as-Sideeq (radiAllahu anhu)

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