The Obligation of Calling to Allah with Knowledge
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Question:
Is it not obligatory for every Muslim to call to Allah to the best of his ability, acting in accordance with the saying of Allah the Exalted regarding the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2669Sahih (Darussalam) the hadith, and is the danger and evil not spreading except due to the silence of the majority regarding the call to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He?
Answer:
A person, according to his knowledge, if he sees what is wrong, he must forbid it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saidSahih Muslim 49a the hadith, and our Lord says, Glorified is He [Ali 'Imran 3:104] But the important thing is that one does not call to Allah except with knowledge and understanding. For this path, calling to Allah with understanding, knowledge is necessary. As for the ignorant one, he does not formulate what he formulates.
Is it not obligatory for every Muslim to call to Allah to the best of his ability, acting in accordance with the saying of Allah the Exalted regarding the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Convey from me, even if it be an Ayah
بلغوا عني ولو آيةAnswer:
A person, according to his knowledge, if he sees what is wrong, he must forbid it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيدهAnd let there be [arising] from you a nation inviting to [all that is] good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong
وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 57 — archive.org (35:11)
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