Using the statement of Allah the Exalted, “And warn your close relatives,” as evidence for the call to Islam

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Does the statement of Allah the Exalted serve as evidence for criticizing the Tablighi group who travel through the countries of the world for the sake of da'wah, and perhaps neglect their families and relatives in the course of their da'wah?

Answer:
This ruling applies specifically to those who go beyond their people, their country, and their homes to call people who are far away. Therefore, this is not permissible, and it indicates a lack of understanding of da'wah. Da'wah begins with the closest, then the next closest, as Allah the Exalted said, “And warn your close relatives.” He said, the Jews. “So that they may warn their people when they return,” the Jews.
The methodology of da'wah is that you begin with your father, be patient with them. Your relatives are more deserving of your benefit and more deserving of your da'wah. And the people of your country. You have not opened up your own country, which contains shirk (associating partners with Allah), kufr (disbelief), and the people of distant lands. This is not among the principles of da'wah, nor is it part of its methodology. Yes.