The Qualities of the Caller to Allah
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Question:
This questioner asks: What are the qualities that you, may Allah grant you success, hold to be obligatory for the caller to Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
We have mentioned this first: knowledge. One does not enter into da'wah (calling others to Islam) except with knowledge, because the ignorant person is not fit for da'wah, as he may deny something that is not wrong, or command something that is wrong, or forbid what is lawful, or permit what is forbidden. Even worse is if someone objects to him and he is unable to respond or refute the doubts. This is only possible through knowledge and arming oneself with knowledge. Second, he must purify his intention for Allah the Mighty and Majestic. His intention and purpose must be calling to Allah, not to himself, nor to his worldly life, nor seeking praise and commendation, or the like. He must purify his intention so that his da'wah is pure for the Face of Allah. Therefore, it is said: "I call to Allah." The caller calls to Allah, not to himself; rather, he calls to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. Third, he must have patience and endurance for what he encounters in the path of da'wah. He must not despair, lose hope, or become weary in the path of calling to Allah, no matter what befalls him. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Fatihah 1:1] [Al-'Asr 103:1-3] Advising one another to truth is da'wah, enjoining good and forbidding evil. They advise one another to be patient regarding what befalls them in return for that. And Luqman said to his son: "O my son, establish the prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, that is of the matters of resolve."
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
This questioner asks: What are the qualities that you, may Allah grant you success, hold to be obligatory for the caller to Allah the Exalted?
Answer:
We have mentioned this first: knowledge. One does not enter into da'wah (calling others to Islam) except with knowledge, because the ignorant person is not fit for da'wah, as he may deny something that is not wrong, or command something that is wrong, or forbid what is lawful, or permit what is forbidden. Even worse is if someone objects to him and he is unable to respond or refute the doubts. This is only possible through knowledge and arming oneself with knowledge. Second, he must purify his intention for Allah the Mighty and Majestic. His intention and purpose must be calling to Allah, not to himself, nor to his worldly life, nor seeking praise and commendation, or the like. He must purify his intention so that his da'wah is pure for the Face of Allah. Therefore, it is said: "I call to Allah." The caller calls to Allah, not to himself; rather, he calls to Allah the Mighty and Majestic. Third, he must have patience and endurance for what he encounters in the path of da'wah. He must not despair, lose hope, or become weary in the path of calling to Allah, no matter what befalls him. Allah the Exalted said:
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ(1) By time, (2) Indeed, mankind is in loss, (3) Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
وَالْعَصْرِ إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
الحكمة في الدعوة إلى الله — alfawzan.live (59:33)
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