DA'WAH ILA ALLAH An Organized, Determined, Continuous Effort

It is an Obligation Invite all to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best (Q 16, V 125) Now then, for that (reason) call (them to the Faith), and stand steadfast as thou art commanded…..(Q42, V 15) To every people have We appointed rites which they must follow: Let them not then dispute with you on the matter, but do thou Invite them to thy Lord for thou are assuredly on the Right Way (Q22, V67) Qura’an

Invite all to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best (Q 16, V 125)

Now then, for that (reason) call (them to the Faith), and stand steadfast as thou art commanded…..(Q42, V 15)

To every people have We appointed rites which they must follow: Let them not then dispute with you on the matter, but do thou Invite them to thy Lord for thou are assuredly on the Right Way (Q22, V67)

It is an Obligation “ I command you to tell on my behalf, even if it is only one verse from Qura’an” (Bukhary) “ By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will better for you than the red camels” (Agreed upon) “ He is not from us the one that have no mercy on our young ones and have no respect on our elders and doesn’t enjoin what is good and forbids what is bad” Sunnah

“ I command you to tell on my behalf, even if it is only one verse from Qura’an” (Bukhary)

“ By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will better for you than the red camels” (Agreed upon)

“ He is not from us the one that have no mercy on our young ones and have no respect on our elders and doesn’t enjoin what is good and forbids what is bad”

Importance of Da’wah to Allah The duty of the last messenger “ and as one who invites to Allah, by His Leave” (Qur’an: Al-Ahzab 33:46) The duty of all the messengers “ We have sent among every nation a messenger proclaiming: Worship Allah and avoid false deities” (Qur’an: An-Nahl 16:36) The duty of the Muslim nation “ Say: This is my way, I invite unto Allah with sure knowledge, I and whoever follows me” (Qur’an: Yusuf 12:108)

The duty of the last messenger

“ and as one who invites to Allah, by His Leave” (Qur’an: Al-Ahzab 33:46)

The duty of all the messengers

“ We have sent among every nation a messenger proclaiming: Worship Allah and avoid false deities” (Qur’an: An-Nahl 16:36)

The duty of the Muslim nation

“ Say: This is my way, I invite unto Allah with sure knowledge, I and whoever follows me” (Qur’an: Yusuf 12:108)

Importance of Da’wah to Allah Its reward is great “ Whoever calls to guidance, receives its reward and the rewards of those who followed him” (Hadith) The prophet (PBUH) ordered “ Whoever sees an evil should change it” People are in loss without da’eah “ By the time, man is in loss. Except those who believe and do righteous deeds and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another to patience” (Qur’an: Al-Asr 103)

Its reward is great

“ Whoever calls to guidance, receives its reward and the rewards of those who followed him” (Hadith)

The prophet (PBUH) ordered

“ Whoever sees an evil should change it”

People are in loss without da’eah

“ By the time, man is in loss. Except those who believe and do righteous deeds and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another to patience” (Qur’an: Al-Asr 103)

Importance of Da’wah to Allah Distinguishes the believers from hypocrites The believers, men and women, are supporters of one another; they enjoin Al-Maruf and forbid from Al-Munkar” (Qur’an: At-tawba 9:71) The hypocrites, men and women, are one from another; they enjoin Al-Munkar and forbid from Al-Maruf” (Qur’an: At-tawba 9:67) The most noble task “ And who is better in speech than he who invites unto Allah, and does righteous deeds, and says: I am one of the Muslims” (Qur’an: Fussilat 41:33)

Distinguishes the believers from hypocrites

The believers, men and women, are supporters of one another; they enjoin Al-Maruf and forbid from Al-Munkar” (Qur’an: At-tawba 9:71)

The hypocrites, men and women, are one from another; they enjoin Al-Munkar and forbid from Al-Maruf” (Qur’an: At-tawba 9:67)

The most noble task

“ And who is better in speech than he who invites unto Allah, and does righteous deeds, and says: I am one of the Muslims” (Qur’an: Fussilat 41:33)

Importance of Da’wah to Allah Allah (SWT) punishes for neglecting da’wah “ Those among the children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Dawoud and Isa, son of Maryam. That was because they disobeyed and were transgressors. They used not to forbid one another from munkar which they committed. Vile indeed was what used to do” (Qur’an Al-Ma’ida 5:78-79) “ If people see a wrong doer and they do not prevent him, Allah will soon punish them” (Hadith)

Allah (SWT) punishes for neglecting da’wah

“ Those among the children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Dawoud and Isa, son of Maryam. That was because they disobeyed and were transgressors. They used not to forbid one another from munkar which they committed. Vile indeed was what used to do” (Qur’an Al-Ma’ida 5:78-79)

“ If people see a wrong doer and they do not prevent him, Allah will soon punish them” (Hadith)

Importance of Da’wah to Allah Most of what people utter is not good except few things that include da’wah “ There is no good in most of their secret talks save him who orders sadaqa or ma’ruf or conciliation among mankind” (Qur’an: An-Nisa’ 4:114)

Most of what people utter is not good except few things that include da’wah

“ There is no good in most of their secret talks save him who orders sadaqa or ma’ruf or conciliation among mankind” (Qur’an: An-Nisa’ 4:114)

Excuses for not doing Dawah. I am not knowledgeable. We should work on ourselves and Muslims Religion is a personal thing. I don’t have time. I may loose friends/job/customers. I feel embarrassed. I shall do it when I get old and retired.

I am not knowledgeable.

We should work on ourselves and Muslims

Religion is a personal thing.

I don’t have time.

I may loose friends/job/customers.

I feel embarrassed.

I shall do it when I get old and retired.

Daiyah’s Character. Individual’s character speaks volumes. Intention to please Allah(SWT). Good listener. Never curses/lies/breaks promises. Good student/employee/employer/--- Kindness and decency. Patience. Goes out of the way to helpl. Optimistic.

Individual’s character speaks volumes.

Intention to please Allah(SWT).

Good listener.

Never curses/lies/breaks promises.

Good student/employee/employer/---

Kindness and decency.

Patience.

Goes out of the way to helpl.

Optimistic.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF A GOOD DAI. Has clear concept of Tauhid and can present it from Quran, Bible and logic. Can prove Quran’s divine origin. Can present evidence on Prophet Mohammad’s prophethood. Can present clear and concise picture of Islam as compared to christianity. Aware of Islamic history, secular civilization and current events and what Islam says about them.

Has clear concept of Tauhid and can present it from Quran, Bible and logic.

Can prove Quran’s divine origin.

Can present evidence on Prophet Mohammad’s prophethood.

Can present clear and concise picture of Islam as compared to christianity.

Aware of Islamic history, secular civilization and current events and what Islam says about them.

Things a Dai should have available. Copies of Quran and Bible. Islamic literature answering questions raised. Pamphelets and booklets. Audios and videos. Folders with relevant references and telephone numbers and websites.

Copies of Quran and Bible.

Islamic literature answering questions raised.

Pamphelets and booklets.

Audios and videos.

Folders with relevant references and telephone numbers and websites.

Some guiding principles for dialogue. Invite with wisdom, beautiful advice and discuss in the best way. ( 16:125) Before answering ask,” What do you really mean.” Don’t answer y/n give background. Be extra polite even in the heat of debate. Don’t get sidetracked. Convey message of Tauhid and do not get bogged down in Biblical and social issues. Know answer to 20 frequently asked question.

Invite with wisdom, beautiful advice and discuss in the best way. ( 16:125)

Before answering ask,” What do you really mean.”

Don’t answer y/n give background.

Be extra polite even in the heat of debate.

Don’t get sidetracked.

Convey message of Tauhid and do not get bogged down in Biblical and social issues.

Know answer to 20 frequently asked question.

Frequently asked question. About Islam: Who wrote Quran? Who was Mohammad? His marriages? Who is Allah? Status of women in Islam and permission for 4 wives. Islam versus violence and terrorism. Position of Jesus in Islam.

About Islam:

Who wrote Quran?

Who was Mohammad? His marriages?

Who is Allah?

Status of women in Islam and permission for 4 wives.

Islam versus violence and terrorism.

Position of Jesus in Islam.

Questions relevant to christianity. Bible. Who wrote it, its contradictions and its corruption. Jesus. Crucifiction. Trinity. Original sin. Atonement and redemption. Second coming of Jesus. Sects of christianity

Bible. Who wrote it, its contradictions and its corruption.

Jesus.

Crucifiction.

Trinity.

Original sin.

Atonement and redemption.

Second coming of Jesus.

Sects of christianity

Da’wah to Individuals or the public? Da’wah of the masses Features: Reaches a large audience, has small effect

Da’wah of the masses

Features:

Reaches a large audience,

has small effect

Da’wah to Individuals or the public? Personal contact (Da’wah Fardiyya) Features: reaches selected individuals, increases the membership, has deep and lasting effect.

Personal contact (Da’wah Fardiyya)

Features:

reaches selected individuals,

increases the membership,

has deep and lasting effect.

Da’wah to Individuals or the public? Both outreach methods are needed A balance between the two methods is needed

Both outreach methods are needed

A balance between the two methods is needed

Objectives of Da’wah Fardiyya Building a righteos individual who is ready to work for I slam within a group

Building a righteos individual who is ready to work for I slam within a group

This translates into Instilling the following concepts Creed belief in Allah and proper understanding of Allah’s names and attributes, belief in the messengers and miracles of prophet Muhammad (PBUH),

Instilling the following concepts

Creed

belief in Allah and proper understanding of Allah’s names and attributes,

belief in the messengers and miracles of prophet Muhammad (PBUH),

This translates into Instilling the following concepts Creed belief in Allah’s books and that all what came in the Qur’an and authentic sunnah is the truth, belief in the hereafter, its signs and events, belief in the divine decree.

Instilling the following concepts

Creed

belief in Allah’s books and that all what came in the Qur’an and authentic sunnah is the truth,

belief in the hereafter, its signs and events,

belief in the divine decree.

This translates into Instilling the following concepts Ideological concepts: Islam is the final truth, Islam is a comprehensive system, Islam is the solution to our problems, Islam is distinct, All the 20 principles of Fahm by Imam Hassan Albanna.

Instilling the following concepts

Ideological concepts:

Islam is the final truth,

Islam is a comprehensive system,

Islam is the solution to our problems,

Islam is distinct,

All the 20 principles of Fahm by Imam Hassan Albanna.

This translates into Instilling the following concepts Movement concepts: It is mandatory to work for Islam collectively, The loyalty should be to the Islamic movement, The objectives, attitudes and methods of the Islamic movement.

Instilling the following concepts

Movement concepts:

It is mandatory to work for Islam collectively,

The loyalty should be to the Islamic movement,

The objectives, attitudes and methods of the Islamic movement.

This translates into Instilling the following behaviors Ibada and Islamic characters (khuluq): performing the mandatory acts and avoiding the forbidden acts, the wife dresses Islamicly, basic Islamic characters: truthfulness, courage, generosity, etc.

Instilling the following behaviors

Ibada and Islamic characters (khuluq):

performing the mandatory acts and avoiding the forbidden acts,

the wife dresses Islamicly,

basic Islamic characters: truthfulness, courage, generosity, etc.

This translates into Instilling the following behaviors Loyalty: loyalty (wala’) to the jama’a, no loyalty (bara’) to people of kufr and deviations, respect of the jama’a regulations, obedience to the jama’a leadership, correct intentions for joining the jama’a.

Instilling the following behaviors

Loyalty:

loyalty (wala’) to the jama’a,

no loyalty (bara’) to people of kufr and deviations,

respect of the jama’a regulations,

obedience to the jama’a leadership,

correct intentions for joining the jama’a.

This translates into Instilling the following behaviors Lack of psychological diseases that interfere in the ability to function within a group: pessimism, depression, fear, sensitivity, disorientation, etc.

Instilling the following behaviors

Lack of psychological diseases that interfere in the ability to function within a group:

pessimism,

depression,

fear,

sensitivity,

disorientation,

etc.

Steps of Da’wah Fardiyya Knowing the person Gaining his friendship and trust Awakening Iman in him Instilling correct ibada and characters Instilling the comprehensiveness of ibada and Islam Convincing him that Da’wah is mandatory Convincing him that collective action is mandatory Convincing him that the he should join Islamic movement Nominating him for regular membership ICNA/MAS

Knowing the person

Gaining his friendship and trust

Awakening Iman in him

Instilling correct ibada and characters

Instilling the comprehensiveness of ibada and Islam

Convincing him that Da’wah is mandatory

Convincing him that collective action is mandatory

Convincing him that the he should join Islamic movement

Nominating him for regular membership ICNA/MAS

Knowing the person We need to know: Name, address, specialization, work Life history Capabilities and attributes Ideological and educational background House and friends

We need to know:

Name, address, specialization, work

Life history

Capabilities and attributes

Ideological and educational background

House and friends

Knowing the Person We get the information through: Experience Him The jama’a

We get the information through:

Experience

Him

The jama’a

Gaining his Friendship and Trust Show love and compassion Offer help Share in happy and sad occasions Visits and invitations Gifts Address him in a nice manner Listening Love for him what you love for yourself

Show love and compassion

Offer help

Share in happy and sad occasions

Visits and invitations

Gifts

Address him in a nice manner

Listening

Love for him what you love for yourself

Awakening Iman in him Major problems with people: Ignorance about Allah Rejection of submission to Him Attachment to this world Heedlessness about the hereafter Rejection of the hereafter

Major problems with people:

Ignorance about Allah

Rejection of submission to Him

Attachment to this world

Heedlessness about the hereafter

Rejection of the hereafter

Awakening Iman in him Major cure: Belief in Allah as Rab and the only Ilah Rejection of Taghoot Detachment from this world Attachment to the hereafter This means: Taghyeeb Al-Hadhir wa Ihdhar Al-Gha’ib

Major cure:

Belief in Allah as Rab and the only Ilah

Rejection of Taghoot

Detachment from this world

Attachment to the hereafter

Awakening Iman in him Basics of Da’wah: Stress on Belief in Allah as Rab and the only Ilah Belief in Prophet Muhammad Resurrection after death Importance of righteous deeds in order to avoid the Hellfire

Basics of Da’wah: Stress on

Belief in Allah as Rab and the only Ilah

Belief in Prophet Muhammad

Resurrection after death

Importance of righteous deeds in order to avoid the Hellfire

Awakening Iman in him Basics of Da’wah: Do not waste time on side issues if they delay instilling the aqeeda in the heart

Basics of Da’wah:

Do not waste time on side issues if they delay instilling the aqeeda in the heart

This translates into Instilling the aqeeda: Showing Allah’s great creation in birds, plants plants grow from dust and water, differ in leaves, color, fruits, taste though it is receiving same dust and water, scientists cannot create one wheat seed

Instilling the aqeeda:

Showing Allah’s great creation in birds, plants

plants grow from dust and water,

differ in leaves, color, fruits, taste though it is receiving same dust and water,

scientists cannot create one wheat seed

This translates into Instilling the aqeeda: Presenting other aspects of aqeeda belief in the hereafter and being accountable for our deeds purpose of creation is submission to Allah Correct aqeeda is necessary for happiness in this life and the hereafter

Instilling the aqeeda:

Presenting other aspects of aqeeda

belief in the hereafter and being accountable for our deeds

purpose of creation is submission to Allah

Correct aqeeda is necessary for happiness in this life and the hereafter

This translates into Instilling the aqeeda: Presenting other aspects of aqeeda the real achievement is winning paradise the prophet’s advice to Ibn Abbas: “Ihfadhil-laha yahfadhk …”

Instilling the aqeeda:

Presenting other aspects of aqeeda

the real achievement is winning paradise

the prophet’s advice to Ibn Abbas: “Ihfadhil-laha yahfadhk …”

This translates into Instilling the aqeeda: Useful books Meaning of the Qur’an: Juz’ 28 To Be a Muslim General Introduction to Islam Forty Hadiths of An-Nawawi In the Shade of the Qur’an: Juz’ 30

Instilling the aqeeda:

Useful books

Meaning of the Qur’an: Juz’ 28

To Be a Muslim

General Introduction to Islam

Forty Hadiths of An-Nawawi

In the Shade of the Qur’an: Juz’ 30

Instilling correct Ibada and Characters The goal in this stage is: Knowing obligatory ibadat Practicing ibadat Avoiding sins Practicing Islamic characters

The goal in this stage is:

Knowing obligatory ibadat

Practicing ibadat

Avoiding sins

Practicing Islamic characters

Instilling correct Ibada and Characters This is done through: regular contacts choosing his friends isolating the bad influences mosque atmosphere being a good example reading about life of the messenger(PBUH) and righteous people

This is done through:

regular contacts

choosing his friends

isolating the bad influences

mosque atmosphere

being a good example

reading about life of the messenger(PBUH) and righteous people

Instilling correct Ibada and Characters This is done through: advice indirectly suggestions, not orders face saving praise good deeds encourage

This is done through:

advice indirectly

suggestions, not orders

face saving

praise good deeds

encourage

Instilling correct Ibada and Characters This is done through: du’a gradual steps patience consultation

This is done through:

du’a

gradual steps

patience

consultation

Instilling correct Ibada and Characters Useful books To Be a Muslim Forty Hadiths of An-Nawawi Light of Cervitude Fiqhus-Sunnah

Useful books

To Be a Muslim

Forty Hadiths of An-Nawawi

Light of Cervitude

Fiqhus-Sunnah

Instilling Comprehensiveness of Ibada and Islam In this stage we stress on: Ibada is prayer, fasting, zakat and haj, and also includes eating dressing work marriage physical exercises taking care of others etc

In this stage we stress on:

Ibada is prayer, fasting, zakat and haj, and also includes

eating

dressing

work

marriage

physical exercises

taking care of others

etc

Instilling Comprehensiveness of Ibada and Islam In this stage we stress on: Actions become ibada when done as obedience to Allah: right intention and they are according to shari’a

In this stage we stress on:

Actions become ibada when

done as obedience to Allah: right intention

and they are according to shari’a

Instilling Comprehensiveness of Ibada and Islam In this stage we stress on: Islam is a comprehensive system. It covers: ibada aqeeda khuluq mu’amalat

In this stage we stress on:

Islam is a comprehensive system. It covers:

ibada

aqeeda

khuluq

mu’amalat

Instilling Comprehensiveness of Ibada and Islam In this stage we stress on: Proper aqeeda requires love of Allah, fear and hope in Allah (SWT) trust in Allah (SWT) following the messenger (PBUH) love of the messenger (PBUH) and his companions

In this stage we stress on:

Proper aqeeda requires

love of Allah, fear and hope in Allah (SWT)

trust in Allah (SWT)

following the messenger (PBUH)

love of the messenger (PBUH) and his companions

Instilling Comprehensiveness of Ibada and Islam In this stage we stress on: Essential Halal and Haram items Attributes of Islam Shortcomings of non-Islamic systems Refuting misconceptions

In this stage we stress on:

Essential Halal and Haram items

Attributes of Islam

Shortcomings of non-Islamic systems

Refuting misconceptions

Instilling Comprehensiveness of Ibada and Islam In this stage we stress on: Islam is distinct Balanced personality Islam’s attitude and solutions to contemporary problems Selection of the books to read

In this stage we stress on:

Islam is distinct

Balanced personality

Islam’s attitude and solutions to contemporary problems

Selection of the books to read

Instilling Comprehensiveness of Ibada and Islam In this stage we stress on: Essential concepts: Deeds are according to intentions avoiding bid’a nationalism stinks no loyalty to people of kufr and bid’a preferring the hereafter following the authentic hadiths etc

In this stage we stress on:

Essential concepts:

Deeds are according to intentions

avoiding bid’a

nationalism stinks

no loyalty to people of kufr and bid’a

preferring the hereafter

following the authentic hadiths

etc

Instilling Comprehensiveness of Ibada and Islam Useful books General Introduction to Islam To Be a Muslim Forty Hadiths of An-Nawawi Zad Alat-Tareeq

Useful books

General Introduction to Islam

To Be a Muslim

Forty Hadiths of An-Nawawi

Zad Alat-Tareeq

Convincing him that Da’wah is mandatory In this stage we stress on: Islam is a system to be established Concern for the affairs of the muslims Feeling an urge to work for Allah (SWT) Obligation of da’wah

In this stage we stress on:

Islam is a system to be established

Concern for the affairs of the muslims

Feeling an urge to work for Allah (SWT)

Obligation of da’wah

Individuals sought for Personal Contact “ In a hundred camels, you rarely find one fast-running she-camel” (Hadith: Al-Bukhari)

“ In a hundred camels, you rarely find one fast-running she-camel” (Hadith: Al-Bukhari)

Individuals sought for Personal Contact We seek individuals with many of these features: Active Creative Productive Brave

We seek individuals with many of these features:

Active

Creative

Productive

Brave

Individuals sought for Personal Contact Influential socially, ideologically, politically

Influential

socially,

ideologically,

politically

Individuals sought for Personal Contact With good personal attributes clever, helpful, open minded, flexible, forgiving, trustworthy

With good personal attributes

clever,

helpful,

open minded,

flexible,

forgiving,

trustworthy

Individuals sought for Personal Contact Undesirable personal attributes arrogance, argumentation, violence, pessimism, disrespect of rules

Undesirable personal attributes

arrogance,

argumentation,

violence,

pessimism,

disrespect of rules

Road to Success Modeling before inviting Representing before presenting Winning hearts before disseminating knowledge Invitation is for a cause Be gentle Love goodness for him Don’t be picky Discuss and dialogue Advise in private Gifts Motivate him Avoid Fiqhy differences

Modeling before inviting

Representing before presenting

Winning hearts before disseminating knowledge

Invitation is for a cause

Be gentle

Love goodness for him

Don’t be picky

Discuss and dialogue

Advise in private

Gifts

Motivate him

Avoid Fiqhy differences

Road to Success Explain and disseminate information before assigning duties Be Gradual in assigning duties Be easy, not harsh Be simple, not complicated Emphasize basics, not details Emphasize reward before punishment Reason up Strong Tarbiyyah foundation

Explain and disseminate information before assigning duties

Be Gradual in assigning duties

Be easy, not harsh

Be simple, not complicated

Emphasize basics, not details

Emphasize reward before punishment

Reason up

Strong Tarbiyyah foundation

Conclusion Dawah is mandatory on Muslims especially members of Islamic movement The reward of Dawah is so great Both public Dawah as well as Dawah for individuals are needed Dawah need great organized and continuous effort Dawah is an art and Muslim workers should master it Proper Dawah for individuals brings best results for the movement Qura’an and Sunnah provides wonderful guidelines for Dawah principles and techniques

Dawah is mandatory on Muslims especially members of Islamic movement

The reward of Dawah is so great

Both public Dawah as well as Dawah for individuals are needed

Dawah need great organized and continuous effort

Dawah is an art and Muslim workers should master it

Proper Dawah for individuals brings best results for the movement

Qura’an and Sunnah provides wonderful guidelines for Dawah principles and techniques

Questions ?