How to turn a gathering of idle talk into a gathering of the remembrance of Allah
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. In another question, you ask: How does a caller to Islam turn a gathering of idle talk into a gathering of dhikr (remembrance of Allah)? Is there any guidance?
The Shaykh:
He begins it with the recitation of the Qur'an or with a sermon and guidance. He begins it with good words: the Book of Allah, or the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or with admonition and reminder. Thus, the gathering is transformed from a gathering of idle talk into a gathering of dhikr. Yes.
The questioner:
It is as if you are asking about the nature of the transition, meaning when people are talking about worldly matters, how do you want them, or the caller, to transition them to dhikr?
The Shaykh:
He asks them to listen and says, "I have a word to say" or "I have a sermon." He asks them and seeks their permission and their attention, then he brings forth what Allah the Exalted has made pleasing.
The questioner:
If he does less than that, he revives them in an indirect way, through what is called indirect admonition. He would say, "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do such and such," or "Abu Bakr passed by such and such," or something similar.
The Shaykh:
As long as they are not attentive to him and not listening to him, this has little benefit. They may react, but it is necessary to engage with them, seek their attention, and present to them that he has a sermon or a recitation of the Qur'an that he will let them hear. Yes.
May Allah reward you. In another question, you ask: How does a caller to Islam turn a gathering of idle talk into a gathering of dhikr (remembrance of Allah)? Is there any guidance?
The Shaykh:
He begins it with the recitation of the Qur'an or with a sermon and guidance. He begins it with good words: the Book of Allah, or the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or with admonition and reminder. Thus, the gathering is transformed from a gathering of idle talk into a gathering of dhikr. Yes.
The questioner:
It is as if you are asking about the nature of the transition, meaning when people are talking about worldly matters, how do you want them, or the caller, to transition them to dhikr?
The Shaykh:
He asks them to listen and says, "I have a word to say" or "I have a sermon." He asks them and seeks their permission and their attention, then he brings forth what Allah the Exalted has made pleasing.
The questioner:
If he does less than that, he revives them in an indirect way, through what is called indirect admonition. He would say, "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do such and such," or "Abu Bakr passed by such and such," or something similar.
The Shaykh:
As long as they are not attentive to him and not listening to him, this has little benefit. They may react, but it is necessary to engage with them, seek their attention, and present to them that he has a sermon or a recitation of the Qur'an that he will let them hear. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5509- كيفية جعل المجلس الذي فيه لغو إلى مجلس ذكر لله - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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