How are people called to the oneness of Allah?
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Question:
A questioner says: Some of those who call people to the oneness of Allah call them with harshness and severity, and when they advise in this matter, they say that these innovators cannot be benefited except by that.
Answer:
So what is valid in this calling must be accompanied by wisdom, good exhortation, and arguing in the best manner, as Allah commanded in that:[An-Nahl 16:125] And there must be no harshness in it; harshness drives people away. Call them with wisdom and kindness, so that perhaps they may be guided and accept. Yes. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. And He said to His Prophet: [Ali 'Imran 3:159]. Yes.
A questioner says: Some of those who call people to the oneness of Allah call them with harshness and severity, and when they advise in this matter, they say that these innovators cannot be benefited except by that.
Answer:
So what is valid in this calling must be accompanied by wisdom, good exhortation, and arguing in the best manner, as Allah commanded in that:
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.
ادْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُSo by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you.
فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يتم دعوة الناس إلى التوحيد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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