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 . . . . Da'wah . . . .


Da’wah is Allâh’s Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala guidance for all the Prophets he sent to us, from bringing the mankind slightly back from darkness (polytheism or non believers) to way the light of Islâm (monotheism). Da'wah will remove people from adoring false idols and bring them back to adoring the only Ilâh; Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.

The main goal of Da’wah is recommendation to the Muslim Ummah (community); lead them to the way of Islâm and lead them to practicing the Islâm. It‘s important that you give the correct example yourself. You must bring everything in practice what you learned. The meaning of Da’wah is:  the invitation to the Islâm, the invitation to the Al Qur’ân Al Kareem and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam. The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam is a Muballigh Ar Rasűl-Ullâh. The meaning of this is; the one who gives the Shari’ah (Islamic Law) completely to people, and who has passed it on, in the best manner and with best behaviour. And he has continued passing Da’wah until his dead. Da’wah doesn’t stop after you once have taught it or have told about the Islâm. No, you are obliged to continue Da’wah, at any time and everywhere in this world.

Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala revealed:



Sűrah Al-Ahzâb (The Confederates) XXXIII, Ayât 45 & Ayât 46:

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا
O Prophet (Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam)! Verily, We have sent you as witness, and bearer of glad tidings, and a warner (TMQ* 33:45),
 وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُنِيرًا

And as one who invites to Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala  [Islâmic Monotheism, i.e. worship none but Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala  (Alone)] by His Leave, and as a lamp spreading light (trough your instructions from the Qur'ân and the Sunnah - the legal ways of Prophets Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam). (TMQ* 33:46)

  


Da’wah is obliged for every Muslim, for a man and for a woman. In the Al Qur’ân Al Kareem Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala revealed:

Sűrah Âl-'Imrân
(The Family of Imrân) III, Ayât 104:

وَلْتَكُنْ مِنْكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ

Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islâm), enjoining Al-Ma'rűf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden). And it is they who are the successful.  (TMQ* 3:104)

Ibn Kathir explained the concerning of this Ayât: The objective of this Ayât is that there should be a segment of this Muslim Ummah fulfilling this task, even though it is also an obligation on every member of this Ummah, each according to his ability.

Narrated by Abű Hurairah Radi-Allahu 'anhu:

Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala Apostle Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam  said, "My similitude in comparison with the other Prophets before me, is that of a man who has built a house nicely and beautifully, except for a place of one brick in a corner. The people go about it and wonder at its beauty, but say: 'Would that this brick be put in its place!' So I am that brick, and I am the last of the Prophets."

Sahîh Bukhâri, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 735 (TMH**)

 

Sahîh Muslim recorded that Abű Hurairah Radi-Allahu 'anhu said that the Messenger Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala said:

If anyone of you witnesses an evil, he should correct it by his hand. If he is not in a position to do so, then by his tongue. If he is not in a position to do so then by his heart. And that is the lowest level of Imân.

Sahîh Muslim (TMH**)

 

Narrated by Abű Hurairah Radi-Allahu 'anhu:

Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala Apostle Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam  said, "My similitude in comparison with the other Prophets before me, is that of a man who has built a house nicely and beautifully, except for a place of one brick in a corner. The people go about it and wonder at its beauty, but say: 'Would that this brick be put in its place!' So I am that brick, and I am the last of the Prophets."

Sahîh Bukhâri, Volume 4, Book 56, Number 735 (TMH**)

 

Narrated Anas Radi-Allahu 'anhu:

I heard the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam saying, "On the Day of Resurrection I will intercede and say, "O my Lord! Admit into Paradise (even) those who have faith equal to a mustard seed in their hearts." Such people will enter Paradise, and then I will say, 'O (Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) admit into Paradise (even) those who have the least amount of faith in their hearts." Anas Radi-Allahu ‘anhu then said: As if I were just now looking at the fingers of Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala Apostle Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam.

Sahîh Bukhâri Volume 9, Book 93, Number 600. (TMH**)

 

Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman Radi-Allahu 'anhu said that the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam said:

By He in Whose Hand is my soul! You will enjoin righteousness and forbid evil, or Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala shall send down a punishment from Him to you. Then, you will supplicate to Him, but He will not accept your supplication.

Imam Ahmad , 5:390 (TMH**)

Everyone must wonder himself what kind of Da’wah he has done so far. Look around for yourself how many Muslims, men and women and children, has gone astray from Islâm.  Have we done something for them so far, or do we frequently go up in ourselves in this Dunya (this life or this world). In Hadîth of Imâm Ahmad we read that Abű Bakr As Siddîq Radi-Allahu 'anhu had a short Khutbah (Religious talk [sermon]) and he addressed the people concerning the meaning of Sűrah al-Mâ’idah (The Table spread with Food) V Ayât 105. People had explained this Ayât as that they did not have interfere themselves with others if they saw perversities and only to itself had look at. Abű Bakr As Siddîq Radi-Allahu 'anhu said:

O you who believe! Take care of yourselves. If you follow the right guidance, no hurt can come to you from those who are in error.) You explain it the wrong way. I heard the Messenger Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala say, If the people witness evil and do not change it, then Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala is about to send His punishment to encompass them). I (Qais Radi-Allahu 'anhu) also heard Abű Bakr As Siddîq Radi-Allahu 'anhu say, `O people! Beware of lying, for lying contradicts faith.

At doing Da’wah it is important to acquire knowledge and continue acquire knowledge because you are never finished with learning. Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala revealed:

Sűrah Youssef [(Prophet) Joseph] XII Ayât 108:

قُلْ هَذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِي وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ

Say (O Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam): This is my way; I invite unto Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala (i.e. to the Oneness of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala - Islâmic Monotheism) with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me (also must invite others to Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala i.e. to the Oneness of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala - Islâmic Monotheism). And Glorified and Exalted is Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala (above all that they associate as partners with Him). And I am not of the Mushrikűn (polytheists, pagans, idolaters and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala; those who worship others along with Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala or set up rivals or partners to Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala)."(TMQ* 12:108)

We see so many people who give certain explanation concerning Ayât’s in this time, Ahâdith etc., without having any knowledge about it. There are frequently done judgments by so-called Sheikhs who have no sources and base themselves on their own ideas and fantasize. It is for this reason only you need to acquire knowledge and have at invitations to the Islâm.

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al' As Radi-Allahu 'anhu: I heard Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala' Apostle Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam  saying,

"Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala does not take away the knowledge, by taking it away from (the hearts of) the people, but takes it away by the death of the religious learned men till when none of the (religious learned men) remains, people will take as their leaders ignorant persons who when consulted will give their verdict without knowledge. So they will go astray and will lead the people astray."

Sahîh Bukhâri, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 100.(TMH**)

The most important in Da’wah is having knowledge regarding the Tauhîd and the Aqeedah. The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam stayed 13 years in Makkah and only taught the whole period concerning the Aqeedah (the correct belief/the basis bases of the Islâm). These 13 years he was busy with strengthening the Imân of its people by teaching regarding the Tauhîd and the Aqeedah.

Suitably here in the west (Europe / North America) where we mainly live with non-Muslims around us, we must do Da’wah regarding the Tauhîd.

Narrated by Ibn Abbâs Radi-Allahu 'anhu:

When the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam sent Muadh Radi-Allahu 'anhu to Yemen, he said to him, "You are going to a nation from the people of the Scripture, so let the first thing to which you will invite them, be the Tauhîd of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala. If they learn that, tell them that Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala has enjoined on them, five prayers to be offered in one day and one night. And if they pray, tell them that Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala has enjoined on them Zakât of their properties and it is to be taken from the rich among them and given to the poor. And if they agree to that, then take from them Zakât but avoid the best property of the people."

 Sahîh Bukhâri, Volume 9, Book 93, Number 469. (TMH**)

The first step of Da’wah is teaching the people the meaning oft Lâ ilâha illa. Because if a person really understands the meaning of these words and closes its in his heart, he will grow in the Islâm and his Imân (belief) will grow. Because these words which the Islâm have been founded; it represents the entity of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.

In a tale of the Sahâbah we read regarding their Imân (belief): On the day of the battle of Uhud, when the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam returned to Madînah, he heard that Abű Sufyan and some of the Mushrikűn (Polytheist, pagans, idolaters and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala and His Messenger Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam) were planning to go to Madînah and to assassinate the Muslims there.  

After the Salât (prayer) of Fajr the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam gave a command to Bilal Radi-Allahu 'anhu to proclaim the call to Jihâd (fighting for Allâh’s Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala case). Only those who fought that day (i.e. battle of Uhud), were called up again to go along to fight the Mushrikűn. Said Ibn Mu`adh Radi-Allahu 'anhu went back to his house and told his family that Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam had ordered him to fight again. Usaid Ibn Khidr Radi-Allahu 'anhu said: all duty is for Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam. During the fighting the previous day he had incurred seven wounds. When he was busy treating his wounds, he heard the call of Jihad and stood up directly. Said Ibn Mu`adh Radi-Allahu 'anhu left with his family as well as Abű Qatadah and forty other members of Banî Salam âh (tribe) for the Jihad. All of them were injured. At-Tufail Ibn An-Nu ‘man was one of them, he had thirteen wounds, when Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam saw them, he said: “O Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, all Rahma (mercy) to them”.

The Imân (belief) of those Muslims showed what a truth Imân is. This is real, truthful and loving, drawer ilâha illa Ilâh Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala. It were the wounded Muslims, however they stood up directly after the call for the Jihâd, ready to leave, irrespective of the wounds and the pain which they suffered.

We must do our duties and Amânah (responsibility) of carrying out what Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala has ordered us. And we must think about the day that we have to stand for the supreme. The day for which we cannot escape or hide and on which Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala will ask us everything concerning everyone small detail. And Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala knows the bests and Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala will talk directly to us without a translator.

Adi Ibn Hatim Radi-Allahu 'anhu reported Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala Messenger Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam as saying:

Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala will speak with everyone amongst you without any interpreter between them. He (the man) would see towards his right and would not find anything but (the deeds) which he had done before, and he would see towards the left and would not find anything but (the deeds) which he had done before. He would see in front of him and would find nothing but Fire just before his face. So protect (yourselves) against Fire even if it is with the help of half a date. A Hadîth like this has been transmitted by Khaithama and addition has been made in this of (these words);" Even if it is with a good word." 

Sahîh Muslim, Book 005, Number 2216. (TMH**)

 

The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam also said, Adi Ibn Hatim Radi-Allahu 'anhu reported that he heard Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala' Messenger Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam  as saying:

He who among you can protect himself against Fire, he should do so, even if it should be with half a date.

Sahîh Muslim, Book 005, Number 2215.(TMH**)

We must think about the difficult moment when someone will say against Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala: "that person has seen that I went wrong, but he was negligent in the duty of correcting him."

If we now shortage in responsibility of Da’wah, we must think of that moment that reflects how we still are alive, our shortcomings can improve us. How can we become stronger in carrying out and inviting to the Islâm. Death is close and nobody knows only Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala knows. Now we have still a chance, so do not forget this chance and the reward which you will get Insha Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, when someone comes to the straight path of Islâm with Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala authorization of your Da’wah. Only of Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, we can expect the reward and hope in this life and / or in the hereafter.

The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam also said, Adi Ibn Hatim Radi-Allahu 'anhu reported that he heard Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala' Messenger Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam  as saying:

He who among you can protect himself against Fire, he should do so, even if it should be with half a date.

Sahîh Muslim, Book 005, Number 2215.(TMH**)

 

The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam said;

If Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala gives the Hidaya (Control) to a person by you, this advances you and is better when you would be the owner of the most beautiful camels.

(TMH**)

So let we do Dua for asking Allâh's Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala guidance to us into following the straight path of Islam and that Allâh Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala will make the Ummah (community) stronger in carrying out the Islâm.

Article by Abű Redwan.

                                                                                                                                                     

 

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