Words of Advice Regarding Da'wah from the noble Shaykh “Abdul ’Azeez ibn ’Abdullaah ibn Baaz Aaunique collection ofthe fataawa (rulings) of ‘Shaykh Ibn Baaz on the subject of da’wah, “This compilation was done out of desire to partake in this curent Islamic awakening which we are witnessing and to firmly establish it upon the statements ofthe schol- a inorder for it to bear fruit. [have started this series With one ofthe these reformist scholars who has practised dawwah for many years by teaching, giving legal rulings and giving guidance through lectures and conferences. His words are of great importance because of his abun- dant knowledge of the Sharee‘ah and great experience in da'wah. He is none other than the honourable Shaykh "Abdul "zee ibn "Abdullah ibn Bag the imam of the callers to Islaam of this age, may Allaah preserve him..” ‘Token from the Compiler's Iniroduction Giga od Lal alliage ip plage Sulldalew Jlgl yo Words of Advice Regarding eer DAWAH FROM THE NOBLE SHAYKH Abdul ’Azeez ibn ’Abdullaah ibn Baaz Pub ‘Nisa ubshing ard sebtion Bon 52 Sigh 10, UL ovat aan Fost 2202 oWanaeseWords of Advice Regarding Da’wah from he note Shaykh “Abdul "Azeez itm "Abdullah ibn Boaz Compiled by ‘iyaad ibe Muhammad ss-Sa'doon Translaved Bint Feroz Deen & Bint “Abd al-Ghafoae[sav nson as Ley Cae Paton Dat Ace x beh ata ot ai Lay Ps ton 1 HEC cap 8 ty Poin Date Al gh er oe pion my ronda maya eine i ond nay fom ames, hos mechinl hg En oF hein wt eg pst canta mrtg A Systy; tag ing ttn eit Aa ig Don ros sm tae oie gin sect 8 ayia mn at Contents ‘Troslteraton Tie 6 Compiler's Forward 1 ‘Arie Bicpraphy ofthe Author 9 Chapter 1: The Excellence of Dw ant Those Who Give Da'wah a CChper2: The Rulngot Osvat in Geren 16 Cher: The Ruling os Dench Ths Age 20 CChaper4: The Aim of Da'vat 2 (Chup: The Ugem Need for Dawah * CCpeer6: if One Becomes Alenated ant is Shoned, ‘nen Be Should Wark Harris Dawah 26 CChupiee7: The fect of Dawah in Spreading Isham 27 Chiper8: The Corect Methodology in Giving Dawah » CChaper9: Concentating on Calling People Tavbved (Singing xt Alea far Worship 31 ‘Chuper 10. Compressive Dah 2 Caper tt: Patience oth Prophet in Giving Dawah 37 Caper 12 The Sugg ofthe Companions, rail ‘ashore. and the Pos PredceisorsinSpreadng sham = (Chapter 13: The Reason fo the Weskes ofthe Maslin andthe Path Towards Restoring thee Honour a Chopeer 4 Whois De'wakObiatory Upen? 7 hope 15: Da’wah Dts Depending Upen he Soci. ” ‘Chaper 16, Wooare the Seed Set? ” Chapier 7: The Way to Give Dawa Dire ‘Types ol ole 2 ‘Chaper 18 The Moral, Manse and Carats ‘ats Dae Shoe Possess 3Chap i9: (Chapter 20: Shaper 21: haper20: Chapter 2: Chapter 24; Cope Chane 26: hope Chipte28 hope 29: Chapter 30: Shapers: Chap 2: Shape 3: Chapa 38: Chapter 35 Chapter 6: (Chapter 37: Chapter 38: Asking tbe Scholars and Valuing Therm 77 Usiagihe Mediafor Gving Da'vak 79) ‘The Haines ofthe Youth and their Need forthe Wisdom of tae OX 10 ‘Wren Should ihe Daa'ee Dasssocite Him soi From the Dsobedient, a Warnings tothe Das'ee 8 ‘Beware of Supporting Someone us Because fis beer Opirion Agres With Yous &8 Books forthe Dane 9 “To Have a Good Opinion ofthe Dao'ee and ow to Advise Them if They are Wrong, 92 ‘Whendo we Excuse Fach Other a Using Visi for Giving Da ch 36 ‘Usilsag Ones ane During the Holidays tw Give Da'weh ” “The Role of Wormer in Giving Da'wak 98 How Shou the Female Daa'ee Advise the Females who Display their Charms anf Beauty 100 How do we give De'wzh tothe People of Inovaton an the Sarees 102 How to Fight Desractive Troughs 100, Giving Daal to those inunced by Deviant Cause 105 How can we Confrnt Inelecul Asck 105 How do we Centro te Efors of the Ener of flan or Being Concsried Abost the sani Mizorties io After youve Done Whats Requied of yon then Don't Wory i “TheFinal Advice i Glossary nr ‘Transliteration TableCompiler's Forward* Allraieis for Aliah We prise Hin, we Sok His aidan weak ‘oriisfogvenes We sock Alat's ug from te evils Our ‘ches lines of ouracton, Whomoever Alaa ies, bere ‘sanoneto misuie bin and whomserer Allaah msgs thee sno oe guide Mim, testy tht aon has he ight to be wer- ship ecep Alea, aloe, who has ro patra testify st Mauna is Hs slave and Messen “opoxes ‘is well Anowa thane cal f'n to Allan sone of he most importa mates in he religion, The one who wants to susceedin his cal (va to Allan must be careful to Know who he takes hisreligin from. ‘The one who researches and reflects over the Islamic moveneats and da'wah organisations ofthe pas ad preset times wil learn ‘te retest causes ofthe fale and devon fromthe sagt ‘th inde’ are i) the eror with regards tothe seure of fies Koowledge and ‘ilare; (iti regard of eligious knowlege; and ther disance from the adic f the sebolars (Ow of esr to partake in peserving this curem) bleed avake ‘ning which we ar witnessing and w fay estab it vpn the * Sigh lope stata ofthe sha incertae red hisses wih ono fro ims spa tse wah fr many yas by teaching, giving legal mags ad sivingpudecetoushlecurs sndconece ts wor ateat {rex imponarce because of hs abundant knowledge of the Shree eat eager naa es noe eke tan the honourable Shy As ‘Azz Tu ‘Absuta bn Bas, the naa ofthe lam ints age, my lah presen tim. Tae pes of advice and guide are read toughaatne tock athe Shay, cle “ACaleton of Vrs Fatwa (e- salRalings) an Arise. vec ita aie tito !utestigsnoeerio mate x agesseto anyon: who wants to veal iand ttt into rin wich wil bf des andefomen As you know my hosourable brother, gatierng and casing a pis of wrk is easy and a have done here does't mean tat [veal of knowlege or that {am a pers of prea resoive. [ask Aled the Most High, to reward the honourable Shay for what he as done fortis Ummah, bless this aang, to unite the hea upon good, t reward the good doers because of th 06d deeds to forgive thse who commit rors wile they ae sin ‘ere and make us happy withthe vir of Islam nd he supremacy of he Mastims. Inviow ft facttt the tok, ‘A Colleton Vous Fane and Atle tas een pubtsed seve ies, the enn ave ‘efere ts e seenedton veh as pinta for The Soy of Preserving the Noble Cartan. Nay the peace and besings of Allah be upon ou Pope: (8) his family an is Companion. ‘iyaad ion Muhammad a oonA Brief Biography of the Author His Name "Aba Azeez bn’ Abdalla fn *Abiur-Raasn be Mohammad {ba Abia Aal Baz, His Birt Hewas bran the yar 1930Hin he ciy of Riyaa, Saudi Arabia ‘He ad nommal sight athe hepining of his sues snd was than allicied wih an illness in 134€H which ipsa his eyesight He Jer became ind in 13508 waen he was only 20 years ale. Seeking Knowledge sed te Quran bor puber. The Shay exceledn is ow edge ofthe various ances othe Share'ah ad the Arabi a gouge and waste appited as jae This however, did nc tp tm frm seeking knowledge unl ths resem dy. The vac ‘ou ofceshehas held and sillholdshaveno perenedhin fon caching engaging in esearch His Teachers 1, Shaykh Muhammad Ib" Abdl-Latet Tn ‘Abr Rabsnuan Toa sano As-Shaykt Moped a‘ Abdl- Web, ayaa have mery upon themall 2, Shay Su’ hn Hamad ft “Atv (The Chie Judge of Riyaad). 3. Uama Ton Faris (Vice Chaco ofthe Treasury at Riya) 4. Soap Sulit’ ABI" Aazez in ‘Abdur Ruban Tm fiasan Ton Shaykh Mohammad Ton ‘Abdu-Wathaxb (The Chit Duige of Aiyuad 5. Sa'¢ Waggasal-Buthuare, one ofthe seolas of Mabich whe ‘learnt science of tweed fom the yea 1355 4 Shaykh Muhammad tb Tracer hn 'Ab-Ltet Al Ash Shaka, The nner) oficial expound of hw in Sc Arabia Shey Baw ated nd adhered bis stay cies oe ap rotimatey ten ear. He eat al the braces th Sarah from tim tne year 37H uum 357A whseepn is teacher ‘hea pointed Kimora postin thud. His Various Posts ond Pstins Held | dg in Al-Ktarajdatit fr lengthy time, spunning approx imaely 14 yeas fom 13S7H Gl 1371H. 2 Teaching pest Riyath at f-fahad Al ee 13724 then to thecallege of Sheree‘ fom it's inceptionin 13731. Hetaughe ‘hescences of Figh, Tweed and ifaceeth. Thiscontiued for xine years up ul 13801, 3. He wis sppoited as View-Chancllr ofthe Iaie Univesity of Madeenh in the year (31H aad he remined inthis post uo 136081 4, eberame Chancellor fe Univers in 13904 upon te death ofthe ten Chancollor Shaykh Mahsmmat fon Ibmbeem Aa As- Shiykh nay Allah have meey upon im. Heremained Chanelle uni 1395, 5 In 43H, be was appeiniedas theofficial expound of Lavin i Aman ation to presidency ofthe commits of sence 0Scholars and presidency ofthe aditisralion fr sie research and egal ings, ‘Ththispesentine hes a mene of may ter sinicComni- tees ches |. President ofthe Permanent Commie for Scientific Research and Legal Ratings, 2 Presiden and member ofthe Constituent sembly ofthe World ‘Maslin League 3. Presiden ofthe Higher Word Lengee Coun. 4, Presiden ofthe ani Fig Assembly based at Makiah which isa ubsidiey council tothe Musi Wodld League 5. Member ofthe Higher Council of the Islamic Univesity of Madecnat 6 Member ofthe Higher Commitee for Islamic D'wah in Sen ‘Arabia His Infuence ‘The Shaykh as influesced and eectelrssy people sadn many liferet ways. Ax iporant way was viathe study cles and lec- ‘tures he deliveredand is sl detvering up rt ths ay These date tack fom tbe das be use esi inthe l-Khura iste, then ‘in the vavous educational enablsimens he tught in Whethe:in ‘Riysaoratthe Univesity ete Propht's Mosque in Madenah, Fie tl Is say cea the moscue AlJoamiAlKabwer in Rizal Chapier 1. ‘The Excellence of Da’wat and Those Who Give Da’wah. Anyone who ss the least amoent of kowlede, knows abou ihe excellence ofde'wak abd a itisa great mater, and tht it ws the mission ofthe Messenger, ‘aleyhimassalagm. ‘Allah as rise the satis ofthe daa‘es (the people cling to [caam)and Hehas praised them and commended tiem very tighly, ‘Allah ay in the Qur'aan, SHS Sale amos Cartlegl ‘Who is better in speech than the one who calls to. Allaah, does righteous deeds and says indeed | am tam he Mostins! sunset cid Sa ec taeneeian ane Soe aes peiepemcspnemparng oa ‘Basree, may Allaah have mercy on him, that he recited this verse, Aisi mb ees “Allaah? | Sean Pg 3 2 Sunt Pisa 41:33 nand remuated, “This person s the beloved to Allaah, the walee of Ala, te ele of Allg and isthe most beloved wo Him from amongst the people on earth. He anstered the cll of Allaah and invites the peopl ote very same call responded ts, He works siphteous dees within is espense (to Als’ cal and declan, “Indeed Iam from he Musi.” ‘ereare many other (ur‘amic verses and ahuadeeh which men- ‘ion the excelene of dav and the daa ees (allers to Islam), Likewise, there are many abaadeeth concerning the dsputchment of dae’ ees by the Prophet i), whch are vellkrown the schol ars Fiom amongst thew verses his verse, SSSI BANE ays Gales ‘Wooster spech han then wo eal to Allach does righteous actions, and say indeed I am {rom the Muslims. ‘This robe verse praises those people who give dana by stating that there is no-one beter in speech tan them. These da ‘es are bide by te Messengers, ‘layhimu- salam, and thea those who follow ther according to thee rak in giving wa, i know cage and excellence So isn't hnmarabe encugh for you, O shive of Allah, follow the Messengers and be from amongst thse mentioned in hs beau verse? ‘So we have least that no-one is beter spsch than the dace because he calls peopieto Alaa, uidesto Him andact upon what becalls 3 Sie asa ay The Propet sald, “Whore dc somone do gd, he ‘bia the sure reward asthe ane who does the good."* ‘This hadeeth isin Sahel Muslin and wells us thatthe ene who Invites the people wo do gond and guides to it, kas a tila reward to the one who actually does the good. Indeed itis great virtue sssociated tod wah and great hanoar (or the dae (callers to Islsamp because Allah, the Mos High gives the da'es a similar ‘reward as He gives othe one whom He, the Mos: igh, guides at ‘ther hands. Waat goodness, excellence and stats it possesses! O ny dear brother call to your Lond, your religion, obedience to your Prophet) aud gain the sae reward as the one who i guided at yur hands, this is great vee and blessing. ‘Withie hiss an encouragement and incitement forthe dees 10 ‘ve da'wak and o be patent upen i I by these means you are able to obtain dhe same reward asthe one whom Allah guides at yourhans, the itis mre werthy fr yout get qualified endo get prepared and try towards giving do'wah ani be pation pon it “orthereis great ene i thi, ‘The Prope (sai, os epee in Sed Masha "Whoever cals uiarce, hs the same rewad a the person who flows im withou hs (ihe flowers) reward being decreased one bits Indeed itis a ret esing that the one who calls to gidanceab- tins fe sane eval ate one who follows th gidsee. Tis is sinilr ote previous hadecth nt “whoever dees someene ro dot god asthe sam saath who dees the good” ‘Repay Min ing tne 30S ‘Ripa by Main Eng tel 40.690) 4Furermereono he ret vous of lap themaleda'ee is tab a eae fort gidane is fate, moth, wil ad offring Simiay ono ret feoursof Ath vpn te woman inher beings cause for he guidance ofr shan, he ther an be chile, We eam hs fom te eautfl were hat the admasion ofthe parents, spouses and chien to Paras wale dans ducto hi igneoumes¢ venting een of Paral wiht sal exter and (noth Woo ac phen tet th vis nd th cing. (Sonatas 15 Chapter 2 ‘The Ruling of Da'vah in General As foritsruling, the evidences withis the Que'aan and Sena indi ‘cate the obligation of establishing da‘wak to Alleah and that itis ‘from the [urdamental obligatory duties, Amongst the proofs are the | sayings of Alla, the Most High, rer ee here ae Sieitls Bis Seeks SS aes gate aie cowee PATRAS SN sa * Lex there arbe out of youn groupe people nviting toal hats ond enjining ab Maro the ond) and forbidding the e-Mlankar (vil, and itis they who are tie suscesful ones? Svet., BE sete ott ot ete Sled Asicaiatss Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair ‘reaching and argue with tbe in away that is bet- tert MA MEGS ith yi sets ce ‘mit shirk? Son l"tn G04 8 Shan al (16128 9 Sen das 087aS 55 Say (0 Mubammad ($3) this is my ways [ call o Soeeenacrs acess ‘knpwiedge° ‘Therefore Aly the Most High, lifes thatthe followers of he ‘Prophet (arethose whocall people lash andar the people of sight dcp understanding (besecr) andresponsiilty When such petsn teas somthing fom fh Propet he cb im sn fellows is (8) mehudlogy. pi cara ea BASF iS oisisesiomvanststes tek have a 00d example follow for him who hopesin (meet- {ng wth) Allaah and the Last Day and remembers Allaah much! ‘The scholes have expliiy stated tht d'wah vo Alaa i. col- Iestive obligatory duty fr Kfaayah) with respect tthe regions where daa'ees ae present, i isa collecveobligatry dy I sufficient munber establish the daw i so lenge bed to be obligatory upon the et n he later case its regard to be ax cepbasised Sutra and an honourable rghicoxs action, 1 Seo Yen (2)108 1 spr aba 35)21 fl Uf towever, the people of specific region or area donot establish the da'wah propery it willbe hell asin up each perso aad ihe responsibiiy has to be borne by everyone, each person giving 4a woh sccerding to his strength and copy. ‘Wat spe to counties in genera, isa must that specificbady before te carrot the da'wahto Allah the Mighty al Nes ti thoughout he wore, conveying th messige of Aaah and ex- pining His order trough all possible mean. For indeed, the Messenger (i desputched da'es, sere tothe people, Kings and leaders an called them to Aah, the Might and Majestic Dayal o Allaahis of two types the fist of thew is (lad ‘an an individual bligaior duty and the secon i fad ifaayah) a collective obligatory duy 2 Its fd “am when no ones takingon be respensbilites sah as enjoiting the god and forbidding the evi. If you ar in such @ cous, rgios or thin 4 tbe aad to one is giving dawah to Alas, commanding tke good, forbidding the ei: if you have ‘knowledge it becomes obligatory upen you specially w give awa, guide the people towans the rights of Allaah, order the ‘god, and forbid fe evi However, if here ae present thos: who ie daa, teach the peorie and guide them i wil niybea Samah and pot obligatory for otters who also have knowldge of the Share'ah, Likewise isthe ise fjtaa itis fan ify when there is salient number performing i So ihaad eommanding the good, |-niors ne: Fa nah mee ‘aco iyo’. if 6 ‘iy asuticest nowt pop, en ers eet fm theca a. Far ye a a iil aya bigsty on ey na.fog he evi an d'wah eo lng oliatry pen the estbuta enphassed Sua Howsv whan hei a isu cit rumbe, had, exoning he god an farbdéng the cr ents obgator wor ee}o08 Chapter 3. ‘The Ruling on Da'wak inthis Age, ‘Acatime when there ia shorge of dar, when els provae ‘eat and ignorance dominatss (ike oar condion tay), da'yah has become aan ayn, cbligsary upon everyone according 0 thea there isa conned aa, thea wilge ora city te, and there are some penpl who take charg of this mar and b= come invo'vel in do'wak an convey he ork of Allan ten his issue and conveying the rub becomes a Sto forthe rest ‘ofthe peopl. Tiss caus the uth been eenblsed andthe ‘onder of Allah, th Mos High, tas been implemented by those peo ‘However with regards to the set ofthe world asd the rest of the people, its obligatory upon the seboas ant lenders according 10 Ur abilies- to convey the message of Allaah i every way they ‘an. Thus da'wah isa fant “om upon them according to thet secngts ind capabilites, Inlighcfthis teas bse that fr dwn tobe fal ay ofr acyohisa lave le which varies, Sox maybefar nw ‘pect era groups ndindvdals and itmay be e Sum 0 ties ous and individuals esate of he prseace offic umber of people who are establisting da'wah in their area, ‘In view ofthe spread of preaching towards destctve ideologies and ates, desying (the existence cf the Lord the Message, the Hereafler andthe spread of Chistian da wah in many counties; view of allthis, exablishing da’was t Allah, the Mighty and jest, day has become a general obligatory duty »‘his compuscryupor all he scolas and the sles who profes ‘slaum, 10 convey the religion of Allaah according to their power andabliy. They ims cllto Alt, the Nos High, rouge ings everingble rests balcasing, an noughevery ossbl way. They mast ei fom ging wah or depend other to ive “The urgent need teday, or ae the neces, is for cooperation, nciption and unifcation concerning ths great mate: more tan ‘ever Keote This Because the enemies of Allah have ready ied ie solidarity nd are cooperating with one another in every ‘way they can to avert from the way of Alla put doves in the religion of Alaa and cll th pecplet that which wil ke ther. ut ofthe religion of Allaah the Most gh Therefore itis neoes- sary forte people of laa Mlasims) to combat his heretical csv wth lame ectivity namic awa atlllevels trcugh the osibe mean, Ths enacting he duis of giving awa to Ala which He has mde obligatory upon us “Teday, we ean see thatthe isu of aad tas weakened, because the Muslims have undergone change and split in many ZU ‘Consequently the power and weapons hae fain imo the hands of cur enemy. Muslims today ar onl ineesed i theirs, ory desrs and wealth, excep thowe whom Allah will. Ar hee is ‘96 movemeat, nigh or powerexcen by Alia, the Mos High, “Te ony thing tat ems i this age is conveying da'vah and guiding people to Tslaum Islam has been spread in many paces trough wan Eas, West ani Contra Ae, Enrpe, Americ, ‘Japan and Korea as wells oher cous troughout Asa. This is ‘de 1 the e'wah which was stead pay due to trveling mer- Cats hotook slam wih them wherever they went) and hough those who give dew, ravel because of itand specialise it, Chapter 4 ‘TheAim of Da’wak ‘The sim of daw is to bring the people out ofthe disks ant mo the ight, and o guide them tothe rt util they Hoi on tot and are saved from the Fie and the Ange of llc, To take the Aisheiever out fd darkness of diel into the Ugh and yid- nse to take the ignorant out ofthe dake of fnorance inthe light of koovledge and to ake te disobedient out ror the dark- es of disobedience into the light of obeienc. ‘This is the aim of da’wah as Allaah says in the Qur'aan, Wiss alte seasdener Rep pdeclite Bava slayal ‘ta ba ae greta) he va fete alot ot of ra at ig ‘The Messengers were sent in onder to bing the people out of the darks into the light, Likewise the callers tothe rah (aces) ‘esablish da woh and ate sive init, inonderto bring the peuple cut ‘ofthe darkness and into the light, rescue them from the Fre, obedi- ‘excetothe stayaanand to save them rom obeying their desirest0 obeying Allaah and His Messenger (36 ‘The sim of da'wah and jihaads tt sed Hood, take weak ot crave women and cileren, thee things bop ciety bat ‘ar notibe aim This only tars pace vhen the dsbeliversrefain fiom accepting th truh and pest in disbeli and refuse to be subd and to pay the ya (x levied on fe non Masks vag ‘usder Musi ru) whea itis russes from them. In this case, Allan has pescebed the Masts killer, take thet weaith as satan 397‘booty and ensave their women and cliléren. To ase them a sp ppt towards obedience of Allaah and to make the law of Allah ‘now o hem, and So thatthiy ean be resened fom he eases of the punishment and dies (ofthe Hell Fie). Als through this ‘he Muss escape the ple and aggression of those who struggle ‘gars hem, andthe cbsaciesthey place nthe pth owarcs sored {ng au, so tat it doesn't each he hearts and nations, “Terme doubt haa his i fom the retest ques and vi tus of sam, which the people uuice nd deep undestncing ard isightesty whether they ais follwers or its exes isfrom the Nery of Alaa, he Most Wise andthe A-Snowing who mide his religion align of mec, kindness, jt and quality which is sob for every ime and pace, and sep to ever lw and sem. ‘Bee ifthe ranis of ll mankind joined together to assis ne a ‘ober ix producing someting simi to Llaam or beter than i, they would neve be able todo tis aed be the One who has legislate his religin, how Wise and ‘stot Him! How deep ifs knowledges isconcersing the weit of hi slaves! How fri His teaching from folshrest andes! How owe is His teaching o inteligest and scund irdsand the naturel digpostion of man (te fiva. Chapter 5. ‘The Urgeat Need for Da’wah Ji wll ows t al hse who hve evn the feast amon of ‘aloe or undereaig tht th sic we ay, inde ‘the whole world is ina great need of clear Islamic da'wah, Da'wak ‘which explaias the reality of Islaam to the people and clarifies the Islamic rubings, its vistues as well as explaining the meaning of Lae ‘taka alah (cea eight oe voshippedexce Ala) and tie mearnny of the declaration of Mulammad ureRasootuilak (at ohana il) be Messenger of Alla, Veil mo of the creation hare not undsrsioed these two declarations as they ‘should. They have ascribed parmers with Allaah and become dis- tut rom Hin, Fer ined tse two derirtny ain ema tte os fh pion, th bass othe it ante feuaion of Issa utd mic itreobe. “Thre ban urgent ned forthe Moslins tay, nde forthe ‘woo orl today te understate deen of Alla, be show is odes an clay its rath a ely I swear by Ala ifthe prorle and te whole wold know of is ray day, thea they ‘oui url otro ls in cows as they ented ser Allaah made His Prophet (98) vitrous in Maka (at he cenguest of Maka The society is in serious need of reform, the Muslim, and the non- ‘Musi scints ie oweverthe Nun society eeily has theo eed alee tothe conte mathcology and enderke ‘teva anda by whichitseformton ilcome abou They ‘have to tread the path which the best person of this Ummah fol- lowed she beloed fh Mt Merl thebestof i saves the peat Pope: armaFar tisreato it as ben mae arto every student of kro ge th wa is frome of he most imparant sues, sn hat the Uma has rst eed eater ees frit im every sie ana Thisisbecause iad snonexisercinmostofihe wo, andthe people ar ina great ned fo dua, andthe wio give sudan and who areal upon hight of he Qer'san and Sema ‘Therefor is obligatory upon he prop of ing, wherever they aro convey the daiwa an 0 be pint wth i Fue ‘ethical b Allah an lum sould be based onthe Bock of Allah an te way of Messenger 6, ané his Congaions, rela ‘aru, andthe mehcdiogy of te Pius Preece sos. Chapter 6. 1One Becomes Alienated and is Shunned, then he Should Work Harder in his Da’wah. ‘This conton ste confnrationof what ourPropictand Nesen- (Bp has told usin an auheatchadeeth,"islam bepar as sme thing strange, and twill retarn as stg strange, so give glad tidings th rangers ater nation twas si, "0 Me seagr of Allah who are the strangers?” He GB replied “tase Who are steadfast vighteusners et tne wien te peopl ‘ame corrapt."S pantie version he (38) si, “those who cor rect wha the people have corre of m sunnah” « So tis roblehadect make it kar tothe people of inlet bat cali th th si efting at Wed te pepe fe n= ced into the religion -at aime when Ilr is sang is ‘garded to be from the reformation which the Prophet (38) encour- aged and praised’ people for This reat hadeeh so makes esr ‘ore reader, hati obligatory upon the people of tth« when Ista las besome stuange to become oe aire in explaining, tn rlings of lstaa, ving da'wah and speaing is mes ad ‘vit, an bing agaist the ies, Iisa nevessary for them toe fim apen tha un they become ne othe sigteos people st atime vhen corruption is prevalent and they become on of thse who const the mischi When the people are active init. Indeed Ala sthe Grater of sucess ated He '4catecadby Matin. 1Satimance no Mail 29), ' actus) Tabncin a Rae?) a Baza ad tersChapter 7. ‘The Effect of Da’weh in Spreading Islaam, ‘The las bea seal trough he conectIslmic wah, which im tum as been aided and supported by jad whenever anyone sloud in its way. We hive seen how the Maslims drove avay the Romar from the ara of Shaam. seize the kingdom of Persia ‘nd else was spread in Yemen, andotber teas inthe Arb penin- sul Al this was due tothe scene da wah and kaa or the ke of Alas, the Most High, and he obsacies were remove from the path of dao, In view ofthis itis woderstood tha the spread of slaam was funda smenalyschieved through da wat Jihaad viththe sword was oaly sed to sove the trath and suppress comuption and mischief ot a time wies peopl oppotedand obstructed the patho da'wah Thus it was jhead and de'weh tgeter whic Deped to open the doors to victories. Thisis because most poople donot respond to d’wah in tse, is eachings oppose and conradiced their ovn ésices, ‘and ther love for indulging into he forbidden as well as their con- rupt and oppressive laderhip Therefor tha came to stop those \ypeser people, whokad been hageobytace athe way of da"wah tnd remove them fom thei postions. Thas had aids da'wah, realises its objectives and asst the da’ees to accomplish their uy. ‘rom the ime of Aatan, ‘lays: salaam, up until he revelation of the Tor, there were many Mesenges caling to Allach (giving daw ut there was no jaa So, slau speed through wa, ‘roelanation and though the Books seat daw fromthe Heavens. ‘Gant’ Ts see prety Low ot, Syea, Pliner secttine, a ‘Thus, iroughthe dw ofthe Prophets, “anki salaom, ad {arough wiring the people the deer of Allaah was speed. This carrion tom te time of Asda, cays slaan, wth ine 6 Noosa alehis-slaam. ‘ndeed al-Islam is the deen of Allaah, as He, the Most High, says. ‘in the Qur‘aan, dey, cath Indeed the religion in the sight of Allan is al- Istaam. Iisthe religion of ll the Messengers aud nations as Allah men- font stating Noob, ‘lari salam OicTchties, And Tam commanded to be among the Muslims.* Sul Sn (3:19 ‘sir an test 791Chapter 8. ‘The Correct Methodalogy in Giving Da’wak. ‘Neahing wil etifythe Laer pa of this Unmaexcep that which read t's emer part: his is what the people of knowledge and faith have suid. Amongst them isthe wellknown imam Maaik bia Ag, the daa of Mdina in is tims, anda wel known us He wasone ofthe oer inzans whe made this staemen. The people of ‘mnowiedge during his im as well safc him, all ages pon it and accepted i, “The end ofthis Umma wil notte coneeted ex- cop by fa which cores ft pa “Meaning that, that which ecified ho early generations of Muslin is fllowing the book of Allaah andthe Surah of the noble Mes sage (i what will ei th generations afr him uni the Day of Resumen. |Whoeve: wishes to reform the Islamic society anyother society ‘nts wor hy using other means besides the ses wed oresify the fist generations, then he isin manifest errand is fa from the truth. As thereis mo otter way besides the way ofthe ery gener tins, Indeed te vay toward reforingthe people an exablising tem ‘on the correct path is by following the path which cur Prophet (32) lbs Conpnios nla ‘anu, er pen andthe tose ‘who tae followed them niglteounes unt this day. Thispat is te ph of adhering 1 he great Quran andthe Sums of the ‘Messenger of Allaah (calling the people to both of them and. studying thet ls by spreading the Qur'aan and the Sunnah amorgs th people, upon knowledge and dexp understanding (Gage ad y clarifying what thes two soures of revelation teach about th cores bis agedeh 2 Wis common knowlege tha ke ways in whch tke aie end ‘on sli soxctescane reformed ony hgh oe ich ver erly yh eae fth Mesengess, eset Fog sbfibannad 3) Hs tole Conpuninsempyedihese ws, ho were headed by the igh guided Clips: Abo Bakr 5- Side, "Unaral Fag "Uhr Dhin Net, 'Akcibn Abe “Jaalib Abul-{Yasan al Murtags and thea those who were with them. ‘May we become from amongst those who follow them in right- very inmate, nisguidnes and metiodolgy(nichay lone tac the law of Alaa mst dscacedEreryone mist fo the minhzaj retbodolgy) thatthe Messenger of Aah (3) was ep in sie ime, ten his Companions, edyaach ‘av, ser that, andthe righly guided Caliphs wh followed hin (88) ‘thea hg guile Inacms sed he cghcos predecessors ‘who fllowed them, They were all upon he core: methodology snd the saat el-mucageem (esi uth) ‘This isthe methodology tat everyone mus tke ld of and ching onto, be steadfast upon and eal pecpletowards aid anything which ‘gepeople have inroducedinio fhe deen which contradicts mus be diseared aed rejected.Chapter 9. Concentrating on Calling People to Tawheed (Sin- sling out Allzah for Worship) ‘ery the pretest andthe most important issue tat oe shouldbe concerned with's te issue of ‘ageedak the sve f towed snd ts opposi. “aves the reason hat Allaah the Mos High, sent the Messen- gr revededthe Books, sod crested mankind and jin, The her regulations in Islam seal secondly to tawkeed. Allah say nthe Quan, Oot aitetitinn; ‘Thave not created jinn and mankind excepi to wor- pri ‘Tis besicfounatonand greatest command isthe ir thing wit- rs wrt about in their books. The da‘es son concer then- selves wih thi when giving gidane and sicing the th isthe Imes scence tat one should elng on to with stenasnes and Spread among al dases of people ent they kos its realty and dstuce themselves fom hat wich conta Indeed advice my totes, the people of tnowedge and tase ‘ving da wah o concentrate on this peat mater (i.e avec), and write as mach asthey can aboot itn tiles and eters; ani (theknowlege of avheed is spreatothe peopl and itbecomes now tothe elt and general pubis isan issu of get in orice nd theres ue ea for people tobeaware of “Seon ad-Din (51:56 3 ‘The int thing that the Poophet (8) ddan the foundtien that he lok vas tell te people tthe thee of Allah nd sincerity in workippng Him, he Most High. ‘Thsis theft thing tat ore sould do and he fundamental sue ‘that one should alk aout invite others to and hime be upon, is ‘dc'woh (cling the people) tothe tawheed of Alls and guiding them ots explenaton ‘heen that proves his a at iataah mone ashe ahve worsted except AlabThi isthe fm funtion and thither: Manado Mba (Bis he Mesngerof Alia. ‘The proof fortis understanding issoenthened byte at that he Frophe ved in Maka for ea years and ald the pope the tewhed of Ala, bor ayer and be dates wee obliged ‘pos tem. Alf te Prope’) da wah was tected towads the ewe Aah leavirg shi cscetng ils and rola ing the bition uyonalljn and meando worship Alas lene 4s wall as leaving the shiek which her anesor i. ofthe pagan Arabs) and those who cane before tem were upon, Its he ignorance of stead in most Istamie counties which has led people o their excerism of glxfying gave, especialy the ‘g7avs of taove whom they call ayaa oe protectors an hele. “Mosques ace bul upos these graves ad mach worships directed towards its people; acts of won sach as making supplication, calling fore, sacrificing enimak, vowing and pledging et This lo de the ignormce ofthis fundamental issue of ewheed, ‘that most Islamic eoutries rule according to maa-rade laws and ideas. They tum away frm thereof Allah and His Messenger (8B) wich isthe mos just and pret fal ews 2Chapter 10. ‘Comprehensive Dawah. “Tei thing that he das‘ should cal to an lait the peo Hest the Proghe (8) done so isd wai the sight athof Ala, which isa aun, the don oft; ad his shoal te the poten tha doh sould have, Alli the Most High says in the Quan, alto theway of your Lorie ‘The way of Ally the Mighy and Myotis submission, he sxaighi path the deen of Alaa whic He sen His Messenger 6) ith Theforehisis wat you musta not the madthab of such and sch person nor tothe opinion of any divi Rather ou shold call to he Religion, the sight path of Allash pon ‘hich He set His Messenger and the one He loves the Popbst Motiammad (38, "Th way of Alla is thet vbish he noble Ques ad he pure sblthed Sunaah of th Nessenge (dts on 0. The wp rity of whichis teal the cost ‘ageedah, incest 19 ‘vanls Allah and tawheed i worship as wel es eemaan in Aliaah, His Messenger the Las Day and everyting vhichAllahand His Messenger (4) have informed us abou This isthe basis of the sag pa, ‘Ris the cll he declaration of laa lade iallagh none has the ‘ightobeworshipped except Alanh ard Mudanmad w-Rasoolulak Marna (isthe Messenger of Aah, So ag 16}125 x ‘This mans to give d’wah othe tavheed of Alaa, since t- ‘ands im, beef im Him and His Messengers, layhinut-slaam, ‘nd inclutig everything ta He, the Mos High an His Messen (88) has informed ws abueesacernng issues ofthe Heraier andthe end of ime ec This a nludes wh 1 hi Allah fn enjoined, eg tw male jhan forte ske of Ala, ining ‘te goo an forbidding the evil and accepting rail tht which Alia has prescribed regarding purification (tahiarch) prayer (laa), mutual ransactionsconduct (ma 'eamaleat|, mariage (aia) voce (aaa), (eons) crime rmitemnee, wae and eacaregarking everything became he den (eligion) of Allaah ‘sacomplete deen an itencompesses the welfare the aves in this land tbe next, naam includes everything thatthe people ‘eed inlatonto he iio, ‘The deen of Alaa ells io noble chasse, gond action and Sorts bad characteristics and evil actions ‘The deen f Alas s worsbp and leadership, because the Mslin ‘Wa worshipper anda leader f an ary, ‘The deo of Aus worship nde base he dav flash Worsip, pay and fist and be aso ls bythe aw of Alaa, executing His ores. ‘Thedevm of Allah Worth end ic bcs the sve nvies the pope olla and igh in he way of Al, hose people ‘wh eave His en. ‘The deen of Alaa is (the) Book ané sword becuse the slave of ‘Allah eles and ponders over the Queaa ad implements i's law by force, even with the sword if the ned arises"The deenot Alas is oltics and socilogybecasit calito cght- eu nd kind mane, treo base om ih and unity ofthe Mastin deka nme Dee casinss Ata tpt ee Allaah and be not divided among yourselves.) ‘So he den of Allah cals to nity and upright and wise pots which ute he people and donot divide them, © the purity ofthe hear, respect forthe Islami brtherbod, competion upon piety ‘tava an guidance forthe saver Aah. The den of Allah sls calls t9 enpiing tustwonhites i. giving back ones ust atc. ‘nis obligato forthe doe te coment on reining ad u- fying te “ageedoh fom supesitin, movin and shi wich ‘as pllelt Andstouldunfeeaeo pea slam based all of regulations and moral. Thi achive by mating te peo- ple undersadthe Qur'aan andthe Suinah The Qua isthe furdanent sore feral the ool ogo the the Surah afer, which explains and elaborates othe Qa. The Suh sit he people tote Quaanand clare andexpsins is en ing. And wit rear tae character ofthe Propet (3), the Mus Lins must ke the Propet as an example and med fallow. ‘ToStmmarise: tis mecessary forthe Meslim dane cal the people tothe whole 2 Sa a Tn (9105 8 of sium and nt to case division among ther, not be a Hid follower ofa mah, «ibe, his Shaykh orto his leader cts Rather his aim stoul be to afi and clay the tah and extab- {isthe people upon hath even ifit eontradiss the epiion of 9 1d 50 or such ad such person, 36Chapter 11. Patience of the Prophet (39 in Giving Da*wah. ‘All, the Mos: High as Seale the lne of Messengers with the bast of them, their leader and chief; Our Prophet and leader ‘Mulpummad ibn” Abdallnh, may the peace andblessings of Ala be upon the al He (i conveyed the message, Filled his ts, advised the ‘Unmak and strgged fe the sabe of Allah, and he als ful the ight ofa, He) called te popleto laa ere ad peal arabe) also endured grat pai forthe sikeof Alas, ‘However, despite this, be Gig) remained patient in giving da'wah likethe Mestengers whocamebefore him, alayhimus-salaam. Like tae, he (3) was pnt and comeyedie message, However he osaftced wih geaterhamand erferbadto ve mee paence an baealth bres ofthe message pel ‘The Popes Gf) conyed the messages fom Ali called ro- let stam ad spread regulations for very thee years. Tir reno thse years werespent in Maia cling the pope Allah in secret, be (then ler bogan to call he people to the tat open, Though he couse of hs de'wah, be) was afc wih mow harm, nevenidess he (6) rene patent upon is da wc anc beter od inst of te peopl. Eventhough hey Knew of bis ($6) ruhfuoess, rus wortines, excellence, liteage and sats; but the reason foc br stance Wak ese, envy and oppesiin fm the notables and ignorance ané ‘blind-fllowng by the gener puic So the nonbls dened, were Inmighty and envious andthe general publi ind followed, and initated, Tas, the Prophet () was harmed even moc, x ‘A proot which ell usthat th notables had known her bat were stutber ste saying of Allah the Mos. High, in the Qu’aun, GRAN Shapes @ihZ alos jh ‘We know indeed the grief which their words cause you (O Muhammad (3). Its not you that they deny, tbat i is the verses of Allah thatthe dlimeen (wrongdoer) deny. Sola expos hat edt eculy deny he Mesngerat Allah (38), rather they knew of his tuihfulness and rustworthi- es inva, Thy se 1 al fim “a Aner (t= worthy oe) fren (8) wa pie by All However ée- spite this fact, the people cotinued to deny the truth out of eovy and isjusice wuard Kim. But this didnt cone oF wor the Prope i, nde pervert nis pat, einige instep ofthe resard in the Herter. He (comin calling the people to Allaah, the Most High, and patiently endured ‘heham He Gf stall wih bisc'wahan ed nthe ‘ho eased prevance him. ‘The Prophet (6 olerated and Forge eveything dicted owas im ath she was able etl the siuaton insite io he extent that his enernies decided 1 tll him (6. It was at this time ‘hat the Prophet wis given peonission by Allah to migrate to Maleench. Soe (2) migrated CConsequey, Madenabesame the fest capital sity of Taam, where the religion emerged and tbe Muslims atid a Ste and 2 ooh aa mm (6)33 38strength, In Madeenah, the Prope: 2) continzed to give da'wah tod caring the eth He Glee jd with the wor sext Messengers aling he pope t good and guane, and eX planing va of th Propbet tm ‘The Messenger (3) abo seat itary forces ne carved ont wel jown military expeditons unl Alu pane His den vicory thro and ntl He the Most High cme th deen an Hs fvour upon te Messenger GE) snd upn ts inna ‘Aer Alladh pefacted the religion tough him and dhe Pept (hal ely conveyed the message, he pase avy Chapter 12. ‘The Struggle ofthe Companions, “auhum, and the Pious Predecessos in Spreading Islaam, After he ro) pase wayhe Companions, raglan ‘aaham cared th espasbity ad the tus of ang Aaah nd oliowed in the focsteps ofthe Propet (8). ‘They called vo Allaah and spread temselyes allover te wari, ‘inviting the people tothe rth, struggling ad fighting Fer these ‘of Alm, the Mest High, not fearing anyoue except Allah. They ‘were spread actos the world as miltary Fights as righly guided dees o aamand as righteous efeemers spreading the den oF Alla. “The Companions andthe salgtaught thew of Als the peo pl end cared w tem te “agedah whch Allah sent is Mes eng with Which ws being sincere in warship lash lone and faving the oni fetes bsides Him, the Most High in- lodng tee, sores ad idl umongsoter tings, So mene sto ‘be invoked besides Alas alone, o one's help is sought except Allah lone, no one's wis tobe re by exert His, no oe is tobe prayed to except Him no ene isto be made «vow to except Him and ote suehass of wortip. Th Companions alserphind tothe pecpletatitstherghtof Alas wobe worshipped and thy revit the vere ofthe Qur'aan which mestioned is ‘Allaah, the Most High, sys, ‘sohaz orgs pee rip yur Lrd® FoeAEN gs; ‘Your Lard has decreed that you worship none but Sige. You we worship and you we seek help from.2 OCS Invoke nt snyone with Allah26 Aucceeshosegs ISB casted 5 ediys ‘Say (O Muhammad (3) “Verily my prayer, my ‘sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allaah, the Lard fewer eas puta Ando this [have been enmmanded, and I am the fist of the Muslins"2? Furbermor the Companions, gill ‘anh ad great pie tieneeugnthi nde srg mare forthe seat Aa. They ayalaatartun, we ond bythe maa cf ‘guidance from the iaabi'een ithe seccestors) and the atbae at tac ec (be sucesso), Arb a 0n-Arab ake, They tok this path, the path of da wad, bearing iss burden and fulfilling the Seana (8 Soouha Pah (3 * senha Tat Soca An (63123 a ‘rust with tutfuies, patience and sincerity in the strugal forthe sale of Allah. They fough those who lft His, the Most High's, ‘religion and those who obstucee oer fom Kis ph snd didnt ay the ya (ta levied fhe non Maslin ving under Muslin rule whch laa tas mace obiigaary upon some of the disbeien- ere. They ae the carers ofthe da' woh end the mace of uidance afer the Prophet (8, similar to them were he acb’ee,i'a ‘tac eet ad the inact guidance who fellow the eabaahah, radyalaaku ‘aru. aChapter 13. ‘The Reason for the Weakness of the Muslims and the Path Towards Restoring their Honour ‘When the people gan io change and split up groups and e- came nepliget of the swe of jaa, refering ease ado flow their desires. Theo, eil began to manifest self nem, except a those people whom: Allah the Most High a safeguarded. ‘So ass result ofthis Allash changed their position and gave ther enemies power over them, an culcome which tne people eamed Uhmseles anit isnt an oporession from their Lord, Alas he Most High 849, atin Indeed Allaah doesnot change the condition of people until they change themsdves. ‘Therefore itis necessary forall Mestins, governments and people toreuca to tier Lord, the Most High sincealy wonhipping and ‘epeatieg to Hl fr thie shortcomings and the sins whieh they have commited. They shuld ary wo ful hi obligations sd fist shemsees fom that wich Allah has frien, and join withone another in co-operation inthis From o1e ofthe mos important of theists i exebsh te lnwsofthe Sareea and gore to pope by tix renting, {he popie appeal to ths Saree ew for leg! decison an to the man- nae Laws which apose ke law of lan, which suid e esac yd Se REAL Inada w tis the pple shouldbe met adhere the avs ofthe Share’a, just 2 te scholars mus teach the peopl tie ‘elgg, spread Islamic eduction anengs hen. andurgecach ti to the th and patience upon it as well a enjoin te good (al- ‘a'r, th evil (al- musta) and encanage elt wpe that, Likes it isnecesarytostragsleemd fight apni te destctive inciles of eociiom, the bv hiya td national periseshp as wellaoterdeobges and shook of thought Which incor ion toe Shee ah Tal the Mesims sive towards this, then coasequenty, Allaah will reform that which i eomupt and nisguiding forthe Mustins fd restore them w their former glory and mae them Vietrons ‘over thei enemies and powerful on cath, ‘As Alleah, the Most High says, ané He isthe Mos rub in speech, pchlecs 1K vasincumbent upon Ustobelp the believers waka Bute yi ia | AMSA Gna ee Ss BEN ital 5 ats is, OGL,‘Allaah has promised those umong you who belive ‘and do righteous good deeds that He wil certainty ‘rant them succession tothe present rulers)in the ‘earth as He granted it to those before them, and ‘hat He wil grant them authority to practise heir ‘religion, that which He haschosen(. Islaam). And ‘He wil surely give them in exchange a safesecurty after their fear, (provided) they (the believers) wor- ‘hip Me and donot associate anything (in worship) with Me, But whoever disheieved after this they are feasigoon (rebellious and disobedient to lla) 2 Allaah, the Most High, also says in the Qur'aan, as VancSoeeys5, aS KM nies eae pact ies ‘Verily We will indeed make victorious our Messen fers and those who believe in this world’ life and fib Daynten te wines wind ferth The Day wen ht exe il Be of tt othe dhoalimoon (polytheists, wrongdoersand disdeliev= cesintheonenes of Allaah. Theirs wil be the curse snd theirs will be the ell sbede.! ‘TheMaslims were onl afliced when they ed nox adhere totheir religion as they sould and when ast of them donot undertand Wien a eo a 51S Gai 452 45 lisesi, This is beezus the Masks tumed away fem theirek- gion, id not seok 9 understand it and the scholars fell short in explaining is vies, teingng ou its gpoviness,wisGoms and t= crt, they were abo deficien intel tuhfulness and patience in _ivug da’ andinemlucing hrm for its suse Av aren his ‘te occurrence of the divisions, eifferencs, ignorance of hems- {vty with regard to the laws of Isham and confison of affairs ‘winesed in ou present time. 46Chapter 14, ‘Who is Da'wal Obligatory Upon? -Da‘wah is an obligacion upon everyone who has the abitity, from the scholars the Masri nde daze, he esse of ia reaches ll comers ofthe word in the diferent languages people se. Thc the (typeof) conteyance which Allaah has a. eed. “Allaah, the Most High, said to His Propher (3), din CHC EINE (0 Messenger procaim the message) which Aaah ‘has sent dows you from your Lord. “Thus its ogy upon he Messenger 9 todlver he mes: sage jst as it nas bigatry wpe ll the Nesseages, peace and ising ah te penal f hema ypen tose oon the Messengers in contin the mesg “ThePropet Bs sud "Comey frome ver itn canak”™ ‘And when the Prophet GB) acess the prope he (ued a ‘3, "er the ene whois resent convey what thas beard othe ‘ne whois abet, fr th one who is absont may ude ‘st than he one who i presen” Hewceits cgay yon he wil of ths Uren, heal schol utara ther to cumey ts den fom Aaah Sura Mada 67 Settle aga 0 % Sinha ataree a snd is Messenger a expan tote pope inte vars Tanguages which are used by them.Chapter 18. ‘Da'weh Ditfers Depending Upon the Societies. fat tat facto and societies eer: In a society which is ‘waging war aginst exablishmert oft deen, whereihersis 20 Jealer who belps you towards reform and guiane, thr in hs situation you shoul! éo asthe Probe: (i) dl in Makkah. You shoul al the peopl to Ala in the tes of ways, good manners and genie words Sothat what you sy entrstherhears ad ia ‘encesthemand ott he eating ovants obedience to Allan and is tawbeed. You sould co-opt with yur bts and these wo sreupn your mathodelogy give diva and ide the people through ind waysin societies where da wah allowed. ‘his shou be done util he faiths ily established ete beans ofthe peoke an saam spreads ones the pon with its lear prot nan ishumic society, wherethereisan slic er whohelps you, you must be mow active in enjoining the god and forking the ‘vi communicating with he ofias wen there are people who ‘stubtonly oppose Isham and whose oppostion i eared to be a danger upon seit, In ton otis, you must follow heseright ‘ach with peleses, wisdom and patience. fui BO AAO A OUT AGwaihs By the ‘Agr (the time), verily man isin less except those whe believennd do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another 1 the truth apd recom ‘mend one another to patience. en Chapter 16. ‘Who are the Saved Sect? ‘There are autbentc alacdeeh whic ave asin mesningto the felowing dedeeth, a vhich the Prophet GB) sal of my Unmah wil emer prase excep he ho res” as sald “0 Messenger of laa! Who rises (tener Parae)?” He (8) replied, “Whoever lows me exes Pras ard whoever dic- bays theme has refed (> er Parae\"% Altes: and exck tt ese et kon bis Una a toe ho shee wth aged, psc nda af the ‘Mesienge: of alist (i) and his Companions, radisallachi ‘anham ‘Futhemore, the Noble Book of Allaah Gf indicates tht which ‘the Suma of His mustwonby Mesenger (adits ie, that the sved setae those pecple who follow te Book of Alas, the Surah oC His Messeage (8) and who se up he methodology ‘fis Companion wi perfection. Alls ys, AGB Ay SK csc ‘Say (O Mobammad ¢)) “I you really love Allash ‘then follow me, Allaah will lve you and forgive you pune 5 alpha Balhae 27 Seana Mur 6)31SNA ph Clie NiGes oS oh Opis oder tembrce am he uhayjinon {thee nied fon Nal tad tate Amr (he ize of Maes ne helped and gave aid io the Mhagjroon) and those ‘who followed them exactly. Allaab is pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him. He has prepare rover eho, {to del therein forever, That i the supreme sus- ces etc, these two sble veres show hath evidence of ons love of Alla is hi following ofthe Messenger Muhammad (38) in belief speech and action. As well asin ollowinghis Companions, radially “enbu, fos the Mabaairoon and the Anuar ard those who followed them exacly in bli, specchand ation. These arethe people of Paradise and dignity, they ae the success nes, ‘Alaa ispleased wit hemand they arepleased wit Him and they remain ithe gardens forever. By the praise of Allan tis slear ‘and not hidden rom the one who isthe least amount of knol- cee. Sarah @)100 5 Chapter 17. ‘The Way to Give De’wah to Different Types of People. ‘Thete are many diferent types of people whoare given de'wah ‘The fest typeof people. This type of person wants good bul is neglget and Ins litle ia- sight and understanding (beeerah,Thereforebeneedstobe given dla‘ woh with wisdom ths is achieved by making bm understand the trath, guide hi, ant make him aware ofthe good init inthis lita te nen. Thea he wil accepiheda'wch sndbecorse aware ‘ofhis negligence and ignorance, and wl enter the uh. ‘The second typeof people. ‘This type of person sone win is tant from the uth and cea ‘ies himself with ose than te tru, Such » person needs god ‘exhortation though targheb and tareeb 40 He aso neal t9 be made aware tht adtering tothe rah embodies his betterment in thi life andthe next and that he opposes the tahthen he willbe in gisass,comapio ad its evil onsequenes. Thoagh iis x bortaloe, he may respon to he trth and leve the filsehood he ‘wis upon, Thee ie dou that iiss a reat esponsibility which requires the diate to have & high dere of patience, Kindness, sgzntleness and undentanding wi the one heis cling Thisisse- ompised by initaing te dma of daw, our reat Messen ‘er Mubarmal bn ‘Abdullah GB. > Trasior'sooe Tee ipessson nln apesoopeles ber ‘ovals ty dering hsp exorapeeg Prac, bate irl se, e flies a fh hl orbs sus, hee an Sse ane ‘he eb infin hi ngswhchvldcmgein fem tg yon cvlep Seasihnestn epee Pete 2The hid tp of people, ‘This type of persons ene who as deo, whch obstaehis u- dersandig of thew nd abo obsrshin Fo obesng Allan Therefore, be eqns the miter tobe eiscsied and rgd with iia way at bestunl Me udetands ttt a the doubt ‘saves him. Simi the dace mus b nor gee ape ith mtn with sin iscsi nd cxrmiaing tes of hedoub fom his ear Thisiaceompled by lansing and xglaing heifers of prot wich sey and sufficiently i the language and cst ofthe one wh is be- ingealed. Sine noteseryoneundesianis the Arabic nguage very wll even i ke fom tk people of owed, ten the language, customs nd radius his eouty may eanse nei ithe Arai mean- ingimened by Allah, Texeby elas rade ape cory speak ing of Alladh and His Messenger without inowlege. The conse- quences ofthis reat corpo, inthis word andthe Hereafie are ‘well knew the one who has the leatamount of understanding Taig ft above the daa'ee relies the urgent nes 6 unde. stand den hevea pod unersanirg of te Shar ‘cea repule is and kro bot th lingua andthe aston ef the people is giving de'wah to, Thus it besomer necessary fo the daa‘ to expand is understanding of the Qua andthe Suna and tke caret know what lath and His Messenger intend, As wel aso ‘ake caret study the Arbic language and he ife of he Propet (4B), sufcemlyfromite ti tht he) was eat Allauh, he ‘Masi gh, nti be passed away The dee shoud study in his ‘manner unl be i bl to guide the Ummah othe morals andthe actions which he Quesanand th Sumah ofthe Prophet 2] point. ‘out Pras of thisdane wll in proportion ois thd, deeds and pence, 3 ‘The foarth type of people, ‘These ae the officials and nobles whose evil ene fess upon the ‘da'wah, They soald be advised with good manners, they should ‘be guided ard called though writing and trough speech by the ‘omic men: the leaders ard goveruors ofthe Ummah, Allah he Mos High, sys inthe Quan, . ees apuiAan mbbsct 5c And by the Merey of Allaah, you dealt with them ‘gently. Anda you beenserere andhars hearted, they would have broken away from about yous Justa sido Mos snd arog, when hey were ec t9 ‘the Pharash,, sriecsts (apex ote OEMS ‘And speak oh lly, peop he may cept moaton of Ata ‘The ith typeof people. ‘These arethedsblieves. You sould call the dishelever towards Alls an rake lear to in that he was eeated by Allah tower ship Him, the Nos. High, alone, and that tt obligatory up im to eater Islaum and ake that which the Messenger of guidance ‘Murad 3 brought, “Sonat A. @)139 Sowa a 2048Chapter 18, ‘The Morals, Manners and Characteristics that a ‘Daa’ee Should Possess. ‘The moral, manner and characteristics which daa'ee should pos- se have been made very clear by Allah in many verses of the Qur'aan, 1 Sincerity ‘Thedac'ee musibe sineereovaris Allah He mus not love tobe seen a have varity nhs actos (ryan), orto perform an aston whereby be desires ters to talk shout it and praise him for it (un’ai). Rar be sould ca te ach, the Most High, wanting 4 sok Hs Face alone, ‘Allah say nthe Qur'aan, sy (0 jamb et ine Abert And whois better in speech than he who calls men fo Allah? Soi is necessary wo be sincere te Allah. This i one ofthe most imporant moras and greatest characerstics tha oe must possess © Saab Yo (2108 Sor Psat (1)39 8 whet one is cling to Alla that you seck His Fice alone and seers he Heater, tis necessary that snes it owceds Alas andnottoa mada ‘ner the opinion of this person, or that pron, He must call Allaah seeking His ward aed Hisfogivenessant seeking thebec- ‘coment of the prople. Therefore ii necessary tat he is sincere and knowledgeable ‘Allach says in Qur'aan, ihc ENG ede your Lord with wiston and fai preaching, and ‘argue with thera ina way thats betters Knowledge ‘You sheuld giveda woh ypon know with clarity and notupan ignore, a he Mos Hg tthe Pope inte Que Says omy aya inte an Allah wise ~ knowledge. © Soma a LOLS oer Yous! (123408 56Knowledge istheefoe necessary as well as being xg obli- ‘aon, You must take cae soto call whi you are igrorant and ‘You mus tewaze nt alk abut tt which you nae a know ‘ge of The ignorant ne destoysraher than builds, andhecauses carupion rater tan enjoining riehtousnes, So fear Allaah servant of Allah Beware of tlking of Alaa without aod. Only eal to semethng air you hve gained knowledge oft nda deep undesunding (baserah ato wba Aah an the Prophet ‘Moarma! (have sid cocemig it Sot isnecessry to have ‘baeerah and that's knowledge. Therefore the student of knw ‘ge andthe dace mas reflet nd pay stention about what they ane cling and its ret, ‘nth becomes appeatendthe die wr the sould cal hat whet it involves dong something caving some- thing He hoa call oth sctonift sir obenceto Ala ad is Messenger Mutanvrad (ant he soa all 1 abundoning ‘that which Allaah and His Messenger Muhammad (38) forbade, upon clear pro asd deep undersarding (baseerah). 4. Rindness and understanding Amengthe moral hit you 0 dae mst possess that you sbouled ‘be ge, mil, Fxbeuring, and patent in your da'wah, just tbe ropes ver. Bevar of being hay, violent sndharsh Yourust ‘have patlence, understanding, abe gate in your da'wah. Evie dence for hese quaides have already proceeded Like His siying, Invite to the vay of your Lard ith wisdom and {air preaching and argue with them in away that is batters And by the Mercy of Allaah you dealt with them eat essieiggnis And speak to him milly perhaps be muy accept ‘admonition or fear Allah. thas hen reported inthe Saheb of Muslim tha the Prophet Mabunmad (si, "0 Alak whoever acquires some kid of contol over tears of my Ummah ands hard voon ter, 10 be erdupon i, asd whoever acuires ome kindof contro ve the ais cf my Urano ca Kind her 0 Be Kir, tis secetsry, therefore, servnt of Allaah obs gene in your do'wah, Do ot wake things ica forthe people, ner awe then toflee fm the religion because of your karshness, ignorance and ‘violet offensive and hamful pane You mut be nie, aint, ‘oft nd god in speech so ha you ae the eat of your bob andthe hear of hone you aecaling 0s thathelies ste 0 7 Soraban Nl (125 A soeabhtoca 03159 Soca ti 20.4 9 Saleh Misting tes se 48), 8your daa and he softens it isaffecedby and he praises and ‘thanks you frit As for violence, tis leads to repubionmther dan drawing peple lef saa and it cames division aes tan unity, ‘Therefore zaenesss necessary wea ivirgdavakasthe Prophet Mabumnaé sid "Whenevr eileen someting doesnt ing but beauty ond wien itis removed from somedhing st does ohng but dure" ‘The Prophet Mutamamad (8) so sai, “The one whe isdeprved ofgerilnessheis deprived ofall geod" ‘So he Musi st be gene whee hing da woh and he ms. fave god manserin order gta gps sponse fromthe people rate tn retin or jction, ‘Wher should the da'ee reson io harshness? We have seen ha -dawah wis baress asd fore does ruc har, Waat is neces. sary and more belting fr the daa‘ iio endertikedewahy the ‘means that laa ts clarified in Sona aN ‘Al, be Monti sy Mca Ini ha ur La ih som "ti a = 2 Sabo in ng asl TO0n SETH 29 Sueahan Nal (16128 9 However cneyou we ealn istbboenand pps, hes hing prevents you rom peaking sly firm, Allah, the Most High, sys, is (0 Prophet (Muhammad (3) strive hard against the disbeivers and the hypocrits and be severe seins then. Ise d ities, id argue not with the people of the scripture un- Jest be ima way ha i eter exept with such them as do wrong ‘The verses and anda that have proceeded teach ws tha the ‘complete islamic Shor‘eck has tld us when wo use sofiness ard ‘when te we harshness. So the approsch ofthe eae must be char ates with softness, geatleness, al patience. This makes his dv wak more beneficial, intuential an cfeaive. ‘Tas is wat Alla has ordered and guided is Prop (85) w do as well asto have sure bnowledge and beseerah shout what he is callingto and what he Forbiding Allaah sys in the Quan, Sob avr 609 2 Sowa a’ Askar 3)PRIN Kk ‘Say this is my way I invite unto Allazh with sure So ‘Teri no nee fr he dat sat being hush o severe ep when tit belly necesay and wien doe tasom- ‘ish iby he rst mtd, of sng getenes) There fore the dae as js n accordance to the sitvaton ade employs te pide ofthe Shar ea in bettas. Sits equi fom hose who salto Aah the Mos Hi those who give aieeto i servant coos hebenecil meh- oy and words which dent contin violence or det peopl from the ut Throws th, tne dane hopes that it wil mak the one ‘whooppsesthe tho accept itand plese witht peering ‘he tu and ving he fasion which e was upon. shook notin is da'wah st meth which der peopl rom the th ‘wisng thr totum avay fom t andrectit, 4Takingcareto adhere othe Qur'aan dnd Sanna, “Take gre cate to adhere tthe noble Qur'aan throvgh reciting it, reflecting upon nd acting ypon iby fellowing the pre Suet, athe Suan is second source of Iau anit expan he urs, Allah the Most High says in te Qur'an, % Sama Ya 12108 a BiB ebtshigaisectestas And we have also sent down unto sou (O Prophet ‘Muhammad i) the reminder and the advice (the ‘Que'san) that you may clearly to men what eis onclieyay oe ‘thought.’ Ochs aia BL And we have not sentlow the Quran to yeu Prophet Mahammad (38) except that you may ex- plain clearly unto them tose things in which they differ ands a guidance anda mercy fr felk who belie. 8 ‘Real knowledge is what Allaah has suid in the Qur'aan, and what the Ppt us ud in is auth Surah Therfowe one sould devil is anette Quan andthe pure Seah incerta kao what lz the Mot Hip, hasrdered nd what He has forbidden, so that he leams the methodology of the Prophet (Ghia vag dawoh and Fig thei as wells knowing the methedslogy of kis Companions, ‘Therefore itis only proper for those with knowledge, te danees, the eachers anf the stents ll to devote heir full tention othe (Qu'aun 0 that they canbe imal established apo i xo ha it Seon Sion ona 8 6 2fom for them a character ad methodology which they taverse ‘upon wherever hey be. ‘Allaah, the Most High, says in the Que'ean: Borex ‘erly this Qur’sun guides o that which s mos just sand right 9 ‘Ain sth one who gies oi way that is mst jus an up Fah ste prater dimer tebe habe on is mst jit ond upright ay. Soltis neces fo al the people of inewledge and students to take care in adhering to what Allah says and daw cle 10 the (Qur'aan troagh reacingrefecting, understanding and working in scsordce with it Allaah, the Most High, says in the Qur'aan, OAS amarante ‘(This és) a Book which We have sent down to you, ‘ull of blessings that they may ponder overits bless- ‘ngs and that men of undersanding may remem ers ‘The Ten of uncerstanding'ae thse who Aza bas bestowed with ‘sound intellect whichenabiesthemto distinguish between th and faschond and berween guidaace and miguidance, Whoever wants toneyuse thi great quality must devote himself tothe Qur'aan by Feat 1S "Sona $928 rwoting reflecting oi, undersandig it and staying i with bis «elleaues. He must also question the prope of knowlege about tha whichis iffcalt ork oundestand an he should make vse of the rile books of tee aswell as adhere to the prophetic Surmch because texpiainshe Qur'aan and dies it Theday'et oes his so hate ean be fam established on the stright pata ‘andi fom amongst the pzople ofthe Book of Allaah, the Most igh, reading, pondering and acting woon i, 5. Using wisdom when giving de’sait Allg, be Mos High says in he Quaun, BLS wed lad asks Inve th ny far La wi dom and Mepeetbetingeviatiad ervey dalle ven tovgh ti ea glorious command which he Prophet ‘Mubamenad G2 was commanded to camry out, itis in fact an onder which te whole Unmah mas ao cay ox. Een if itis ony addressing the Prophet Muhammad. He (38 is our guide and role tne thts bese ripe wich disedtonadsthe oe ofthe Gra. This isbecase the Share shat the Linn ofthe Froghet Mund (2 ns flow him in wat he has des an wht be as frien exept wi tis carei- dence that seing was specially ordained fo the Prophet ‘Mota So tetere dena is igus Sty ad at tigation upon everyone, © Soak anata 1623