Starting the call to relatives before non-relatives
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Question:
He says: We understand that the one who calls to Allah the Exalted must begin with his relatives, his parents, his children, and his wife, and then proceed to the general public. However, we see some callers to Allah focusing on calling non-relatives while leaving their relatives without calling them to Allah the Exalted. What is your comment, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
This is clear. It is a clear error to go to distant people and leave those close to you in error. People will not accept what you offer if they see that you have not spoken to your relatives or called them. They will say, "If this were truly a caller to Allah, he would have started with his relatives, corrected his household, and corrected what is around him." This is what turns people away from accepting the call. If they see that the caller neglects his family, his children, his neighbors, and the people of his town, and goes to others instead. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), when he was first sent in Makkah, how long did he remain there? Thirteen years in Makkah calling them to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. And Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, said to him: "Warn your close relatives." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
He says: We understand that the one who calls to Allah the Exalted must begin with his relatives, his parents, his children, and his wife, and then proceed to the general public. However, we see some callers to Allah focusing on calling non-relatives while leaving their relatives without calling them to Allah the Exalted. What is your comment, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
This is clear. It is a clear error to go to distant people and leave those close to you in error. People will not accept what you offer if they see that you have not spoken to your relatives or called them. They will say, "If this were truly a caller to Allah, he would have started with his relatives, corrected his household, and corrected what is around him." This is what turns people away from accepting the call. If they see that the caller neglects his family, his children, his neighbors, and the people of his town, and goes to others instead. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), when he was first sent in Makkah, how long did he remain there? Thirteen years in Makkah calling them to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. And Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, said to him: "Warn your close relatives." Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
الحكمة في الدعوة إلى الله — alfawzan.live (54:24)
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