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BASICS OF

DA`WAH TO NON-MUSILMSSYED RAZIUDDIN ALI

Discover Islam - Bahrain


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2 Who are Non-Muslims?

3 Some Misunderstood Notionsabout Da`wah to Non-Muslims

1 Why Basics?


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Knowledge of the BASICS is

very importantin anylearning

F FIRST THINGS FIRST


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1. Time-wise

2. Effort-wise

3. Duration-wise

4. Appearance-wise

5. Function-wise

6. Importance-wise

The SIX of the BASICS


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Brothers/sisters in humanity

Verily, We have conferred dignity on the children of Adam

Allah addresses human beings as:

Bani Adam Children of Adam(Muslims and non-Muslims alike)

We are all

WHO ARE NON-MUSLIMS?

(17:70)

Children of Adam means: born to the proto-parents (Adam & Eve), i.e.,


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The Qurn has used the word:

For the people of ad [We sent] their brother Hud (7:65)

For the people of Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih (7:73)

For the people of Midian [We sent] their brother Shu`ayb (7:88)



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They are brothers/sisters in humanity

The Creator of all

The Benefactor of humanity

The Guidance for our lives

But IGNORANT of


Muhammad (pbuh)

The Qurn

Allah


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Allah = Not GOD of Muslims alone He is- Rabb-ul-àalameen (1:2)- Rabb-un-naas (114:1)

Lord of the worldsThe Lord of mankind

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) = Not a Prophet for Muslims aloneHe is Allahs

- rahmatun-lil-àalameen (21:107)- kaaffatun lin-naas (34:28)We have not sent you except

to the entire mankind

Mercy to the worlds

The Quran = Not meant for Muslims aloneIt is the Book of Guidance-- dhikrun-lil-àalameen (12:104 )- hudan lin-naas (2:185)

Reminder to the worldsGuidance for mankind


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You are the best communityraised up for humankind

(3:110)

And thus We made you a justly balanced community, so that ye might bewitness before humankind (2:143)

Even we MUSLIMS => Raised up for no-Muslims!


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O humankind! We created you from a single [pair] of a male and a female, andmade you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may

despise each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the

most righteous of you. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.(49:13)


To each of you have We have prescribed a law and a way. If Allah had sowilled, He would have made you a single people, but [His plan is] to test youthrough that He has given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues.(5:48)


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BUT

It is OURresponsibility to convey them.

if we dont communicate with them?


It is their RIGHT to know about the Truth,

and


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As for such [non-Muslims] who do not fight you on account of [your] faith, or drive youforth from your homelands, Allah does not forbid you toshow them kindness(alsolove and respect) and todeal with them justly, for Allah loves those who act justly.

Allah only forbids you to turn in friendship towards such as fight against you becauseof [your] faith and drive you forth from your homelands or aid [others] in driving youforth. (60:8-9)

((60:8-9

The term birr(and its derivatives) are the same expressions used in the Quran and Hadith to

refer to ones relationship with the parentsThe term qistmeans going beyond justice by giving more than what is due to others, while the Arabicword `adlrefers to giving the other his or her rights, no less and no more.

MUSLIM & NON-MUSLIM RELATIONSHIP

The Quranic Teaching:

NOTE that:


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And (O Muhammad), We have not sent you, but asmercy to all the worlds.

Our Prophet = Role Model

(21:107)

He explained that

In fact, mercy applies as well to animals and other creatures of Allah.


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On dealings with them:

(41:34)

Good and evil cannot be equal. Repel [evil] with what is better; and thereuponyour enemy [may then become] as close as an old and valued friend!


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From a Da`ees Perspective

NONNON--MUSLIMS ARE:MUSLIMS ARE:


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Da`wahto NON-MUSLIMSis not the same as da`wahto MUSLIMS

It is important to understand that:

The non-Muslim MINDSET is different.They have utterly different religious concepts, views, and understanding.

Therefore, they need a totally different approach & treatment.

da`wah

SOME MISUNDERSTOOD NOTIONSAbout Da`wahto Non-Muslims


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Da`wah does not mean to CONVERT

someone to Islam


We have not sent you as a guard over them. Your duty is

but toconveythe message. (42:48)

Verily you guide not whom you like, butAllah guideswhomHe wills, and He knows best those who are guided. (28:56)

da`wah



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CONVEYING

CONVERSION

One Possible RESULT

REJECTION

Another Possible RESULT

OUR WISH / DESIRERather than Da`wah activity

ACCEPTANCE



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Da`wah does not mean LECTURING or debating


UNLOADING information

da`wah

There are many other WAYS of conducting da`wah

There should be strategies SHORT-TERM and LONG-TERM



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Da`wah does not mean TABLEEGH


da`wah tableegh

Tableegh literally means ConveyingDa`wah literally means Inviting



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Da`ee vs. `Aalim

It is important to understand:



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2 What is Da`wah?

1 The Components of Da`wah Work

3 The Nature of Da`wah Task


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AddresseeDA`EE

One who does it On whom it is done

The MESSAGEto be conveyed

The ACTIVITYof interaction

THE COMPONENTSof Da`wah Work


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What is Da`wah?

Who can do Da`wah?

How to do Da`wah?Why Da`wah?

- Its meaning

- Nature of the task

- The desired results

- Types of da`wah

Have a clear understandingof the task

before undertaking it.

THE BASIC ASPECTSof Da`wah


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- to call- to call out- to call on / upon- to call for- to invite- to summon- to invoke- to pray

The root word means:

(2:186)

WHAT IS DA`WAH?


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Calling/inviting/ bringing someone closer to:

(41:33)

(3:104)

(16:125)

WHAT IS DA`WAH?


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NATURE OF THE TASK

VERY SIMPLE / EASY

DIFFICULT

DELICATE

NATURE OF THE TASK


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SITUATIONAL

A CONTINUOUS PROCESS

NATURE OF THE TASKNATURE OF THE TASK

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