The Meaning of Basirah in Calling to Allah
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Question:
His other question: The brother Abu Ahmad from Yemen asks regarding the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic:[Yusuf 12:108] He asks: What is basirah in calling to Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
Basirah is knowledge. They call to Allah with knowledge, not with ignorance. Ignorance is not suitable for calling to Allah, because it may corrupt more than it benefits, and it may forbid what is lawful or permit what is forbidden, or be severe in a matter. Therefore, it is not suitable for da'wah. Rather, the first condition for da'wah is knowledge and basirah, so that the caller is upon basirah regarding what he calls to, what he commands, what he forbids, and what he issues rulings on. This is because the one who calls to Allah may encounter people's issues and problems, so he must have knowledge with which to answer the questioners and clarify the problems. Otherwise, he does not enter into this field. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
His other question: The brother Abu Ahmad from Yemen asks regarding the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic:
Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allah; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."
قُلْ هَٰذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِي وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَAnswer:
Basirah is knowledge. They call to Allah with knowledge, not with ignorance. Ignorance is not suitable for calling to Allah, because it may corrupt more than it benefits, and it may forbid what is lawful or permit what is forbidden, or be severe in a matter. Therefore, it is not suitable for da'wah. Rather, the first condition for da'wah is knowledge and basirah, so that the caller is upon basirah regarding what he calls to, what he commands, what he forbids, and what he issues rulings on. This is because the one who calls to Allah may encounter people's issues and problems, so he must have knowledge with which to answer the questioners and clarify the problems. Otherwise, he does not enter into this field. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 28-10-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (7:15)
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