Abdussalam Students Islamic Publications ITvotbus istrtmIC puit icATIoN5 DAWAH

Abdussalam Students Islamic Publications ITvotbus istrtmIC puit icATIoN5 DAWAH GUIDE (Towards Performing Dawah) TOWARDS PERFORMING DAVAll By Abdul Salam Students Islamic Publications 23O Abul Fazal Enclave .fornio Nagar, New Delhi - 25 (All Rights reserved) Students Islamic Publications New Delhi First Edition: Nov., 1996 2000 Price: Rs. 35 = 00 Printed by: Bhura\ Offset Press Delhi Laser Typesett: 1\1 - Hamm composers - New D81hi -25 CONTENTS Chapter I WHAT IS DA'WAH ? .. .... . . .. . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .... ..... 1 Some Quranic Terms ........................................ 1 Some Dimensions ............................... . . . . . . . .. ..... 3 Chapter II WHY SHOULD W E DO DA'WAH ? ... .............. .. 5 Some Reasons ............................................. 5 Universality of Islam . . . ....... . . . . . . . .............. .. . 6 1. The Universal Gorl . . . . . ..... ... . . . . . . .. ... ........ 6 2. The Universal Book . .... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 7 3. The Universal Messenger . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . 7 4. The Nature of the Muslim Community .. 7 \Alh . W' . l 8 .. at rs Itnesslng . .. .. ........... ........ . . ... .......... ... .. The Divine Design . ... . ...... . . . ... .................. . . . . . . . . . 9 The Final Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ......... . . . . . . ......... 9 The Last Prophet in Allah's Court ................... 10 The Holiest Man in Tears ................................ fo Implications of the Finality .. ...... . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . .. . 11 The prophet's Last Hajj Sermon ...................... 12 The Crime of Concealment ............................. 13 The Way Out . ..... ................... . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . ........ 14 The Mystery of The Muslim Strength .............. 15 The Crucial Question . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..... ..... .. . . . . . . . . ... 1.5 We Are Fortunate .. ................... . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . ...... 16 The Chief Motive ..... .......... . . ....... . .. . . . ..... . . .. .. ... 17 The Other Benefits .... ................. ........ . . . . . ........ 17 The Most Misunrlerstood ...... . ...... . .... ... .. . . ....... 17 The Deep impact , ........................................... 18 Time to Wake Up ..... .. . .... .. ... .. . ..... ... .. . . .... . . . . ... 19 The Himalilyan Tilsk . . ..... .. . ...... . . .. . ..... . . ... . . . . .. 20 For Sociill Hilrmony ........ . .. .. .......... 20 For The Cherished Values ............................... 22 For A Better'World .......................................... 23 Contribution to The Society ............................ 25 The Secret Behind The Power of Islam ........... 25 To Strengthen The Ummah ............................. 27 The Most Important Sunnah ............................ 28 Chapter III DA'WAH - WHERE? ........ . ................................ 30 The Universality ............................................. 30 The Specific Approach .................................... 31 Your Power ..................................................... 32 The Individuals ............................................... 32 The Groups ..................................................... 33 The Young Activists ........................................ 33 The Students ................................................... 35 The Oppressed ............................................... 38 The Godless ....... . .. ......... · ................................. 40 The Rei igious .................................................. 41 Institutions ...................................................... 44 Scenes of Da'wah from Quran ................. . 44 1. Father Preaching to His Son ................. 44 2. Son Preaching To His Father ................ 4'> 3. Preaching in the Prison ........................ 46 4. Preaching in the Palace ....................... 46 5. King Preachin. g To A Queen ............... .. 47 Chapter IV DA'WAH - HOW? .................... ........................ 48 The Sources .................................................... 48 1. The Holy Quran ................................... 48 2. Life of Prophet Mohammed(S) ............. 48 3. History of Islam ................................... 49 4. The Contemporary Models ................... 49 5. Your Own Experiences ... . . ............ .... . . .. 50 Qurilnic Prescriptions ..................................... 50 Quriln's Own Style ............... .......................... 51 Some Inferences ............................................. 55 Methods of the Great Prophets ....................... 57 The Message Was One ................................... 58 Da'iee Work Among His People ..................... 59 Struggle For Social Causes .............................. 60 Some Tips From The Quran ............................ 63 Be Polite .................................................. 64 Don't Hurt The Sentiments ...................... 65 Never Impose Islam ................................. 66 Choose The Right Time ............................ 67 Avoid Unnecessary Disputes .................... 68 Be Patient And Resist The T emptations ..... 70 Use Familiar Things As Meduim .............. 73 Be Optimistic And Unbiased ................... 74 Be Courageous And Patient ...................... 76 Beware of The Olive Branches ................. 80 Create Opportunities ............................... 84 Don't Hurry .................... · ......................... 85 Don't Beat Around The Bush .................... 88 Provoke Thought ...................................... 89 Chapter' V LESSONS FROM THE PROPHET'S LIFE ............ 91 The Silent Da'wah ............ .............................. 91 Call From The Mountain Top .......................... 93 A 'Party' At Home .................. ........................ 94 Da'wah Among Pilgrims ................................. 94 Da'wah At Fairs And Markets ....................... .. 95 In search Of New Avenues . ............................ 95 March To Thaif ............................. . . ................ 97 Carrot And Stick .. . . ......................................... 98 Da'wahln Madina ............ ...................... . ... . . 100 Deputing Individuals .................................... 100 Sending Teams For Da'wah' .... . ..................... 101 Change of Persons .................. ...................... 101 Preaching To Prisoners .................................. 102 Propagation In The War Field .................... . .. 102 Preaching To The Emissar y ......................... .. 103 Da'wah Through Letters ........... .................... 104 The Peak of Per suasion ............. . ................... 105 His Style of Da'wah ..................................... 107 Chapter VI THE MODES OF DA'WAH ...................•.. 113 Individual Da'wah ................................. 113 How To Begin .......... ..... . . . ........... ... . . ...... 116 Some Likely Responses .......................... 120 A Few Tips ................ ............................. 123 Books ..................................................... 126 Chapter VII QUALITIES OF THE DA'IEE ................ .... 128 Faith ....................................................... 128 Faith In Allah ...................... .............. . .. . . 129 Trust In Allah . . .......... .............................. 129 Love of Allah .......... ................. .. .. .... . . ... . 130 Fear Of Allah ...... .... . ... ......... .......... ........ 131 Dedication To Allah . ..... ......................... 132 Affinity With Quran ................... ........ . .. . 133 Love Of The Prophet (5) .......... . . ............. 133 Consciousness of Aakhirah .................... . 13.5 Knowledge . ........................................... . 138 Moderate Attitude .... .............................. 14 1 Contentment ............................. . ............ 142 Chapter VIII DA'WAH AND THE MODERN'AGE ......... ....... 144 The Questions of Time and Space ..... ........ . ... 144 The Dynamism of Islam .................... ........ . ... 149 Let The Trend Speak ......................... ... . . ..... ... 1 [iO Read This Statement Cilrefully .. . . ............ ...... 1.51 Da'wilh And The Modern Technology ........... 1 S3 Chapter 1 WHAT IS DA'W AH? Some Quranic Terms The Arabic word Da'wah ( બ ࣙ) simply means a call or an invitation. In the Holy Qur'an this word has been used to indicate the process of calling or inviting mankind towards the truth or to the right path prescribed f or mankind by their Lord. (1",.,:1'" ࣞ\-_/ \?: . i",.ࣟ" Qur'an says; I' :/ ,,ࣜ/ࣝ..:J ˿ ࣚ.)I "Invite (all) to the path of your Lord ... " (16: 125) However, indicating various aspects of this important task, some other terms also have been frequently used in the Qur' an. Here are a few examples; I. Shahadah ( ;.)મ:') which means witnessing or testifYing. I ,/ / . %. '" Ը -:., 1-. ; b ,P(,:' Jy 9\ࡻࡼJ u;'t.:JIड़ ;Iࡽ\ࡾࡿࢀ (, rC"r': t'). " . . So that you (Muslims) might be witnesses over mankind and the messenger be a witness over yourselves. "(2: 143) { 'ࣛI / ,,.... //˰pp.",;.. '/!'cl'(?˱:.,.. ' .. યt\ ; "ર\ ,"A:r/")_઱\.!.J\લ'\*"''-'' .,.u-, _ ˻ _ , u -""' .Y Oft, " . . So that the messenger may be a witness for you (Muslims) and you be witnesses for mankind " (22:78) .- 2. Bayaan ( U ભ) and Thabyeen ( \:> U' ;' ) whiгh means 2 Va 'U\1ft quiae manifesting the truth. "Except those who repent and amend and make (the truth) manif est." (2: 160) 3. Naseeha ( ડ) which means advise or counsel . . . ( ') t;, /1) I:'ˬ/ <1 . YA:" ࣕ\ࣖU lUI .... ... ,--;- "I am to you, a sincere and trustworthy adviser" (7: 68) ˼S-/.-!."""'JJˮ /˯--'((S3"',///'/"/'" ,/ :a:,:˭'/ • ࣗdlࣘJ' . ..w\ન\)Ul ..:!.<>Jh:110.).\u· \,થ' " .. . ... uploads/Litterature/ dawah-guide.pdf

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