Dawah References

DAWAH PROPHET WAS A DA’EE,

"O' Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) We have sent you as witness, and a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner. And as one who invites to Allah by His leave, and as a lamp spreading light." (Qur'an 33:45-46) BEST PERSON IN SIGHT OF ALLAH IS A DA’EE

Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness, and says, "I am of those who bow in Islam"? ( Al Fussilat 41: 33) DA’EE COMPLETELY DEVOTED TO ALLAH

Say, O Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam): Indeed my Prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all purely and solely for Allaah, Lord of all the Worlds. [al-An'aan 6:162]

DA’EE DOES NOT SEEK REWARD OR PAYMENT

I do not ask you for any reward for conveying this Qur`an. [al-An'aam 6:90]

I do not ask you for any wealth for my admonition. [Hud 11:29]

MESSAGE OF THE DEEN IS FOR ALL NATIONS

….this is no less than a Message for the nations. (6:90)

DOING DA'WAH IS THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY MUSLIM

"You are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma'roof (good) and forbid Al-Munkar (evil), and you believe in Allah." (Qur'an 3:110) DOING DA'WAH IS ALSO COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY MUSLIM

"Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma'roof (whatever is good) and forbidding Al-Munkar (whatever is evil). And it is they who are successful." (Qur'an 3:104) MUSLIM DUTY TO ADDRESS MUNKAR

Abu-Saeed Al-Khudhri narrated the Prophet saying: "Anyone among you who notices some thing evil should correct it with his own hand, and if he is not able to do so, then he should prohibit it with his tongue, and if he is not able to do so, he should at least consider it as bad in his heart, and that is weakest of faith, i.e. the lowest degree of faith." (Muslim)

DAWAH WITH WISDOM & GOOD CONDUCT

"O' Muhammad invite Mankind to the way of your lord (Islam) with wisdom, and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. (Qur'an 16:125).

DA’EE TO CALL WITH SURE KNOWLEDGE

Say, O Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam): This is my way, I call to Allaah upon certain knowledge - I, and those who follow me. I declare Allaah free and far removed from all that they associate as partners with Him, and I am free of those who worship anything else along with Him. [YUsuf 12:108] DA’EE TO HAVE BEST CONDUCT The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "The best among you are those who possess the best manners." (Al-Bukhari/Muslim) He (Peace be upon him) also said: "I have been sent to bring good behavior to the highest perfection." (Musnad Ahmad) The Daa'iah need to show highest amount of patience and self-restraint at the time of anger and learn how to forget and forgive people in order to excuse those who treat them badly. DAWAH THROUGH A CALM SOFT APPROACH (even to worst enemy)

"Go both of you, to Fir'aun (Pharaoh). Verily he has transgressed. And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear Allah." (Qur'an 20:43-44) DA’EE TO REPEL BAD WITH DOING GOOD

"The good deed and the evil deed can not be equal. Repel the evil with one which is better, then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity (will become) as though he was a close friend." (Qur'an 41:34) A DAA'IAH MUST SHOW KINDNESS AND MERCY The Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: "Whoever is devoid of kindness and mercy, is devoid of all goodness." (Abu-Dawoud)

DA’EE TO BE PATIENT AT ALL TIME (including when shown hostility)

"And be patient; verily Allah wastes not the reward of the good doers." (Qur'an 11:115)

"O Muhammad! (Peace be upon him) keep patience to what they say and ignore them in a good way" (Qur'an 73:10)

"And endure you patiently O' Muhammad (Peace be upon him), your patience is not but from Allah, and grieve not over them (polytheists and pagans), and be not distressed because of what they plot." (Qur'an 16:127) Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said: "The case of a believer is wonderful. There is good for him in every thing, and this characteristic is for him alone. If he experiences something pleasant, he is grateful, but if he comes across some adversity, Be patient and submissive (to Allah's will) and that is good for him." (Narrated by Muslim) A DA’EE SHOULD SHOW FORGIVENESS

"Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish." (Qur'an 7:199) DA’EE SHOULD BE HUMBLE AND KIND

"And the (faithful) slaves of the Most Gracious (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness." (Qur'an 25:63)

DAWAH OF THE PROPHETS Nuh (Noah) (Peace be upon him): "Indeed We sent Noah to his people and he said: O' my people worship Allah. You have no other god but Him.(None has the right to be worshipped but Allah). I fear for you the torment of a great Day". (Qur'an 7:59) He explained his mission and informed them of his responsibility to convey Allah's message, and did not involve in un-necessary argument. "I convey unto you the messages of my Lord and give sincere advice to you. And I know from Allah what you know not". (Qur'an 7:62) Prophet Hud (Peace be upon him)'s. "And to Aad people We sent their brother Hud. He said: O' my people worship Allah. You have no other god to worship; none has the right to be worshipped but Allah. Will you not fear Allah"? (Qur'an 7:65) Then he explained about his mission. "I convey unto you the Messages of my Lord, and I am a trustworthy adviser/well wisher for you". (Qur'an 7:68) Prophet Shuaib (Peace be upon him)'s story. "He said: O' my people! Tell me if I have clear evidence from my Lord and He has given me a good sustenance from Himself (shall I corrupt it by mixing it with the unlawfully earned money). I wish not, in contradiction to you, to do that which I forbid you". (Qur'an 11:88) "I only desire reform to the best of my power. And my guidance cannot come except from Allah. In Him I trust and unto him I repent". (Qur'an 11:88) Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) (Peace be upon him) "And (remember) Abraham when he said to his people: worship Allah alone, and fear Him: that is better for you if you did but know. You worship beside Allah only idols, and you only invent falsehood. Verily, those whom you worship besides Allah have no power to give you provision. So seek your provision from Allah alone, and worship Him alone, and be grateful to Him. To Him alone you will be brought back." (Qur'an 29:16-17)