Is distributing booklets that call to Islam to non-Muslims one of the means of da'wah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is distributing booklets that call to Islam to non-Muslims one of the means of da'wah to Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
If their Islam is expected, yes, this is da'wah to Allah. You give them the booklets to read and learn about Islam in their language; it is also translated into their language. This is da'wah to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. However, the Qur'an is not given to anyone but a Muslim. But it is read to the disbeliever; it is read for him and he hears the Qur'an. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Tawbah 9:6] Then convey to him what prevented him. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is distributing booklets that call to Islam to non-Muslims one of the means of da'wah to Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
If their Islam is expected, yes, this is da'wah to Allah. You give them the booklets to read and learn about Islam in their language; it is also translated into their language. This is da'wah to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. However, the Qur'an is not given to anyone but a Muslim. But it is read to the disbeliever; it is read for him and he hears the Qur'an. Allah the Exalted said:
And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he may hear the words of Allah
وَإِنْ أَحَدٌ مِّنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ اسْتَجَارَكَ فَأَجِرْهُ حَتَّىٰ يَسْمَعَ كَلَامَ اللَّهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3314- 4717] هل توزيع الكتيبات التي تدعوا إلى الإسلام على غير المسلمين من وسائل الدعوة ؟ — youtube.com
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