Dawah Tips/Ideas.

Sister nuj, i was thinking over what you said. And i think there was a proof which i heard in a lecture by Imaam Anwar Al-Awlaki.


He said that some scientists in germany came together and got all the material required to create a 'functioning' body, when they had created it - they needed to bring it to life. So they probably used that 'lightning theory' and what they did was use them "shockers" (that they use in the hospital) which bring a person back to consciousness after being in a state of unconsciessness. So that could be a reflection of their idea of the 'lightning' bringing the first cell to life.

Their results were negative, i.e. the body never came to life. And we as muslims know that the secret to a bodies life is its soul, and when the soul isn't there - there is no life in the body.


So Allaah knows best, but that could be a proof against them where they claim that it was 'lightning' which gave 'life' to the first cell on earth.

One social tip in dawah is that when you make a point to a person, you might say:


"I agree with you.. BUT i think..."


That 'BUT' shouldn't be there, it's like you're saying to the person that i clearly reject what you say while pretending i agree with it.



The best way to disagree with someone might be to say the word AND or just starting a new sentence with your next point. Alot of lawyers/solicitors also use this technique since they know that people catch them out when saying BUT.


I'll give an example inshaa Allaah. If you say:

I do understand what you mean. [you would probably say BUT here, but make thats the end of your sentence. - NOW start a new sentence and put your opinion across.] On my opinion, I think it's more logical this way...

Did you see that you never said BUT in between them sentences? So the person never got offended when you put your point across because it made them feel that their opinion was atleast accepted by you in a way.

Whereas if you had said BUT straight forward, they would feel as if you've rejected all that they've said, so they wouldn't even bother listening to your response.

Jazaak Allaah khayr again sis, i understand what you mean.. i'm just learning so i dont really know much anyway, but if i ever have any questions - inshaa Allaah i will ask.

Thanks for clarifiying again.

Here's a good thread which you can check out:

http://www.islamicboard.com/health-s...ps-tricks.html


It has some psychological tips which might be useful when giving dawah inshaa Allaah. For example:

Did you know that if you see someone thinking while looking up in the air [looking up], their thinking by remembering images (using their photographic memory.)

This is why you see kids looking up when you ask them to remember back on something [more common with children because they prefer images over text.]

If someone is looking down at their bottom left, the person is probably talking to themselves in their mind, so if you're chatting to them - their probably not listening to what you're saying.

This is important to realise in debates because you see that the person isn't really listening to the points you're making, but instead thinking [in their mind] of ways to refute what you just said.

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



How do you answer a Hindu when they say since Allah has the power to do anything then He can reincarnate into anything He wishes?
Jazakallah Khair. And very beneficial thread Mashallah.

Wasalam
-SI-

format_quote Originally Posted by siFilam

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



How do you answer a Hindu when they say since Allah has the power to do anything then He can reincarnate into anything He wishes?
Jazakallah Khair. And very beneficial thread Mashallah.

Wasalam
-SI-

There are loads of many similar claims that people claim i.e. some might even say: can't god even be a bottle flying in space since He can do anything? And lots of other negative things like that. Audhubillah (we seek refuge in Allaah.)


The answer to it is that Allaah only does what befits His Majesty. So He doesn't need to come and incarnate into His creation, since He says that He wants to be worshipped alone without any other deities as associates [Laa illaaha illAllaah - there is none worthy of worship except Allaah.]

And if we were to use their logic, then that would mean that god is everywhere in the creation, and if god was in the creation - some people may say that "god is in me more than others since i am 'more pious' - and therefore people should worship me also." Which is totally against the concept of God. Then these people would claim that god is within everyone, and therefore they have the right to do and make any law they want since they have the 'authority of god.' So you see that this kind of theory has many flaws within it, and it could cause alot of corruption for mankind.

Allaah is way above what they associate with Him, and we can use Allaah's Names/Attributes and the Qur'an to explain the true concept of God. And Allaah knows best.



Does that answer the question sister?

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

format_quote Originally Posted by Fi_Sabilillah

The answer to it is that Allaah only does what befits His Majesty.

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 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.

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

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-

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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