The Principle in Da'wah Between Gentleness and Firmness in Clarifying the Truth
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Question:
We received, Your Excellency the Shaykh, some questions. This question says: I love you in the circle and benefit from your knowledge, lessons, and explanations. It says to the questioner: There is a debate among some young da'is regarding what is the principle in expression: gentleness or firmness in clarifying the truth and the creed?
Answer:
The methodology is to leave it to gentleness. For the one who wants the truth and does not want opposition, one uses gentleness and kindness with him. As for the stubborn one who wants opposition and objections, he is to be debated with the best manner. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nahl 16:125] [An-Nahl 16:125]. So the ones being called fall into these categories. The ignorant ones who want the truth are called with wisdom. Wisdom means the polite, gentle method that makes them desire the truth. And the good exhortation is for the one who knows the truth but does not want it, or is lazy. Lazy about acting upon it. This is from exhortation; he is exhorted and warned with Allah the Exalted, because he knows the truth, so he is exhorted if he is lazy or delays. He is exhorted and warned with Allah the Exalted because he knows the truth, so it is obligatory for him to take it upon himself. It is not permissible for him to be lazy about it, or to be lenient with it, or to be accommodating with it. It is obligatory for him to take it with strength, the strength of faith, [An-Nahl 16:125].
There is the one who knows the truth but has objections and issues, either he wants them or they are raised to him. This one is to be debated with the best manner, in the way that clarifies the truth and does not repel people.[An-Nahl 16:125]. If the limit is exceeded and it reaches to skirmishing. [An-Nahl 16:126] So the mere aggressor is restrained with what he aggressed with, with what he aggressed with against the da'is and against. [An-Nahl 16:126] And you were not punished, and it is best for the patient.
So we have these levels. Wisdom is the first, the good exhortation is the second, debating with the best manner, and punishment. Which is intended to support the truth and defend its people. And injustice is not permissible, but only with what you were punished with,[Al-Baqarah 2:194], and the inviolable rights are retaliation, as Allah the Exalted said.
Praise be to Allah. The truth is clear and evident, and it has supporters and helpers and followers. It is only upon us to clarify it for the people and announce it to the people, and to use what Allah the Exalted instructed us with in this noble verse? And we ask Allah the Exalted to grant us and you success for good speech and action. Yes.
We received, Your Excellency the Shaykh, some questions. This question says: I love you in the circle and benefit from your knowledge, lessons, and explanations. It says to the questioner: There is a debate among some young da'is regarding what is the principle in expression: gentleness or firmness in clarifying the truth and the creed?
Answer:
The methodology is to leave it to gentleness. For the one who wants the truth and does not want opposition, one uses gentleness and kindness with him. As for the stubborn one who wants opposition and objections, he is to be debated with the best manner. Allah the Exalted said:
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom
ادْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِand good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُwith wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُThere is the one who knows the truth but has objections and issues, either he wants them or they are raised to him. This one is to be debated with the best manner, in the way that clarifies the truth and does not repel people.
with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُAnd if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed
وَإِنْ عَاقَبْتُمْ فَعَاقِبُوا بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُم بِهِAnd if you punish [an enemy, O believers], punish with an equivalent of that with which you were harmed. But if you are patient
وَإِنْ عَاقَبْتُمْ فَعَاقِبُوا بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُم بِهِ وَلَئِن صَبَرْتُمْSo we have these levels. Wisdom is the first, the good exhortation is the second, debating with the best manner, and punishment. Which is intended to support the truth and defend its people. And injustice is not permissible, but only with what you were punished with,
So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you.
فَمَنِ اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْPraise be to Allah. The truth is clear and evident, and it has supporters and helpers and followers. It is only upon us to clarify it for the people and announce it to the people, and to use what Allah the Exalted instructed us with in this noble verse? And we ask Allah the Exalted to grant us and you success for good speech and action. Yes.
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لقاء مع حجاج أفريقيا 07-12-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (9:59)
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