⇢ Dawah requires 3 things,
1) Knowledge before it,
2) Gentleness through it, and
3) Patience after it.
★ To begin with, proper knowledge is the foundation of Dawah, it doesn't matter what type of effort you put forth... if your knowledge is corrupt and you're teaching Islam as per your own opinion mixed with innovations or misguidance then this is one of the gravest mistakes and dangers to your soul and our Ummah, may Allah protect us.
The only true Islam is what was taught in the Quran and given in the example of the life of the Prophet Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam, practiced by the righteous predessesors. Rasulullah ﷺ was a living example of the Quran, so we must learn through His Character, His manners and His Sunnah. Even if your knowledge of Islam is limited, its recommended to give what dawah you can and it's a obligation to all of us as Muslims to spread the good word of Allah, so we may remind the negligent, warn the disobedient and strive to connect the people with Allah in hopes we can all come closer and perfect our practice and relationships for His sake. If you truly believe Islam is the salvation for our souls, and if you truly care about Humanity because your heart is pure, why would you not want to try and share Islam with them? We must deliver the message. Share whatever knowledge you can,! And if asked a question which you're not sure the answer due to a lack of studies, it is always best to say you don't know and either try to find the correct knowledge for them or refer them to a source who can provide it in shah Allah. Saying "I don't know" is highly recommended because it is not permissible to speak on topics of Deen without proper knowledge which are evident in the Quran and Sunnah. And when it is a matter not revealed or clarified then saying Allah knows best is a great way to respond.
★ Secondly, Gentleness. This is the most important aspect of Dawah.
Our manners, sincerity, compassion, tolerance, and respecting others when giving Dawah or sending reminders.
Sometimes we become so passionate about an issue and the frustration at our current state of affairs get the better of us, we may go on a rant about certain topics and become frustrated with what we see but this is the biggest mistake we can make and no one should try to advise or correct anyone when they're upset because usually they come across as harsh and rude which only will make the person you're trying to help want to pull away and have nothing to do with you. If you sincerely care for someone with a pure heart, you need to show it especially when you're trying to advise and help them.
Speak softly and be gentle.
Consider their emotions and take good care of how you present the topic by highlighting your intentions with sincerity because you genuinely love them and want to see Allah pleased with them.
We must love for our brothers and sisters what we love for ourself and nobody has a right to judge anyone in a manner which is condescending or hurtful. Yes we judge by what's apparent so we can recommend the good and forbid the evil, but once you see something which is harmful for your brother and sister, correct them with a soft and gentle heart so that they will want to take your advice and feel so grateful to Allah that you approached them with such sincerity and care.
We all slip and we all have our own flaws, correct others how you wish to be corrected so we can cultivate love for the sake of Allah amongst us as true brothers and sisters in Islam.
Even if someone is not as practicing as you or struggling we are all one Ummah and Allah will hold you to account for how you dealt with them. They may be more close to Allah than you realize, so always be mindful of your intentions and emotions when advising others.
★ Lastly, Dawah requires a lot of Patience. Every single Prophet and Messenger of Allāh ( May Allah's peace and blessings be upon all of them ) was attacked, ridiculed, laughed at, mocked, abused, belittled... you name it and they had it. Dawah is the path of the Prophets Alayhi Salaam so you must know that when giving dawah you also will be tested by those you love and strangers who hate everything about Islam and say the worst of things.
Patience is bearing these trials gracefully. When someone attacks Islam, it's learning to control your anger and still be kind and courteous. We should emulate the patience and the sublime character showed by our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). This is what we must display as Muslims, the greatest form of dawah is our manners and if we have no knowledge, then we won't have patience and we can't be gentle.
Dawah requires all three aspects and we cannot choose to have knowledge yet be harsh or impatient with others when calling towards Allah. This is a broad topic and I have very little knowledge myself but I pray this brief summary series is able to highlight the requirements of Dawah.
May Allah Azzawajal allow us to cultivate all of these traits while giving dawah and make us amongst those He is most pleased with. Aameen.
1) Knowledge before it,
2) Gentleness through it, and
3) Patience after it.
★ To begin with, proper knowledge is the foundation of Dawah, it doesn't matter what type of effort you put forth... if your knowledge is corrupt and you're teaching Islam as per your own opinion mixed with innovations or misguidance then this is one of the gravest mistakes and dangers to your soul and our Ummah, may Allah protect us.
The only true Islam is what was taught in the Quran and given in the example of the life of the Prophet Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam, practiced by the righteous predessesors. Rasulullah ﷺ was a living example of the Quran, so we must learn through His Character, His manners and His Sunnah. Even if your knowledge of Islam is limited, its recommended to give what dawah you can and it's a obligation to all of us as Muslims to spread the good word of Allah, so we may remind the negligent, warn the disobedient and strive to connect the people with Allah in hopes we can all come closer and perfect our practice and relationships for His sake. If you truly believe Islam is the salvation for our souls, and if you truly care about Humanity because your heart is pure, why would you not want to try and share Islam with them? We must deliver the message. Share whatever knowledge you can,! And if asked a question which you're not sure the answer due to a lack of studies, it is always best to say you don't know and either try to find the correct knowledge for them or refer them to a source who can provide it in shah Allah. Saying "I don't know" is highly recommended because it is not permissible to speak on topics of Deen without proper knowledge which are evident in the Quran and Sunnah. And when it is a matter not revealed or clarified then saying Allah knows best is a great way to respond.
★ Secondly, Gentleness. This is the most important aspect of Dawah.
Our manners, sincerity, compassion, tolerance, and respecting others when giving Dawah or sending reminders.
Sometimes we become so passionate about an issue and the frustration at our current state of affairs get the better of us, we may go on a rant about certain topics and become frustrated with what we see but this is the biggest mistake we can make and no one should try to advise or correct anyone when they're upset because usually they come across as harsh and rude which only will make the person you're trying to help want to pull away and have nothing to do with you. If you sincerely care for someone with a pure heart, you need to show it especially when you're trying to advise and help them.
Speak softly and be gentle.
Consider their emotions and take good care of how you present the topic by highlighting your intentions with sincerity because you genuinely love them and want to see Allah pleased with them.
We must love for our brothers and sisters what we love for ourself and nobody has a right to judge anyone in a manner which is condescending or hurtful. Yes we judge by what's apparent so we can recommend the good and forbid the evil, but once you see something which is harmful for your brother and sister, correct them with a soft and gentle heart so that they will want to take your advice and feel so grateful to Allah that you approached them with such sincerity and care.
We all slip and we all have our own flaws, correct others how you wish to be corrected so we can cultivate love for the sake of Allah amongst us as true brothers and sisters in Islam.
Even if someone is not as practicing as you or struggling we are all one Ummah and Allah will hold you to account for how you dealt with them. They may be more close to Allah than you realize, so always be mindful of your intentions and emotions when advising others.
★ Lastly, Dawah requires a lot of Patience. Every single Prophet and Messenger of Allāh ( May Allah's peace and blessings be upon all of them ) was attacked, ridiculed, laughed at, mocked, abused, belittled... you name it and they had it. Dawah is the path of the Prophets Alayhi Salaam so you must know that when giving dawah you also will be tested by those you love and strangers who hate everything about Islam and say the worst of things.
Patience is bearing these trials gracefully. When someone attacks Islam, it's learning to control your anger and still be kind and courteous. We should emulate the patience and the sublime character showed by our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). This is what we must display as Muslims, the greatest form of dawah is our manners and if we have no knowledge, then we won't have patience and we can't be gentle.
Dawah requires all three aspects and we cannot choose to have knowledge yet be harsh or impatient with others when calling towards Allah. This is a broad topic and I have very little knowledge myself but I pray this brief summary series is able to highlight the requirements of Dawah.
May Allah Azzawajal allow us to cultivate all of these traits while giving dawah and make us amongst those He is most pleased with. Aameen.
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