A person calling to Allah the Exalted in a place where the people of innovation are numerous: with what does he begin?

The questioner : A person calling to Allah the Exalted in a place where they are numerous—does he break them or are they numerous? He breaks them, and by Allah, I have three lame ones, and there are no cuts. Perhaps you mean he breaks? A person calling to Allah in a place, what is it? Are they numerous or not? Are the people of innovation numerous there? Does he begin with tawhid (the oneness of Allah) or with the virtues of deeds, such as prayer?

The Shaykh : All right, he should see what is most appropriate. If he sees that he should begin with prayer and the matters of agreement, in order to settle them and get them used to him, there is no harm. And regarding his statement that these people deny the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and prayer in the leather socks, in any case, he should begin with what he sees is most appropriate, so that they get used to him. Because if he starts attacking the bid'ah (religious innovation) they are upon from the very beginning, they may be repelled by it and become hostile to him. And if they have authority, they will also expel him from the country. Do you understand?

The questioner : Yes

The Shaykh : Yes.