In this 4th episode, we discuss the some of the personal requirements of the one who invites to Allah’s religion.
1 Being sincere in one’s dawah
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Actions are (judged) by intentions …” ~Bukhari & Muslim~
2 Knowledge and Sharing
- Share – The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it was a single sentence, …” ~Bukhari~
- Having an understanding of what is being conveyed.
- Being truthful and refraining if one doesn’t know.
3 Dawah etiquette
“Invite to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and kind advisement, and only debate with them in a most courteous manner …” ~Quran 16:125~
“It is out of Allah’s mercy that you (O Prophet) have been gentle with them. Had you been stern or hard-hearted, they would certainly have withdrawn from you …” ~Quran 3:159~
4 Speak with people according to their level of understanding
5 Refrain from extremism
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “… beware of going to extremes in religious matters, for those who came before you were destroyed because of going to extremes in religious matters.” ~Nasa’i~
Conclusion
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