Comparing Traveling for Da'wah in Ramadan with Remaining as Imam
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Question:
The questioner says: An imam. An imam. Also a mosque. He wants to take advantage of the opportunity of Ramadan. To broadcast? What? The imam of a mosque. The imam of a mosque wants to take advantage of the opportunity of Ramadan to go out for da'wah and teaching the Qur'an. No hope. The imam of a mosque wants to take advantage of the opportunity of Ramadan to go out for da'wah and teaching the Noble Qur'an in Muslim lands where teachers of the Qur'an are few. Is it better for him to travel for da'wah, or to remain in his mosque and lead the people in prayer there, knowing that he will lead the prayer in those lands, and also that he is a student who is not given such an opportunity?
Answer:
Look at what is most beneficial, or order what is most beneficial. If he sees that this is more beneficial in terms of jihad (struggle in the path of Allah), and that his going is more useful for the Muslims, then there is no harm, if the competent authority permits him, he appoints a substitute with the knowledge of the competent authority so that they appoint someone suitable, or appoint someone they are pleased with. If he sees the benefit in seeking da'wah (calling others to Islam) in Ramadan in a jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) that is needed, then there is no harm.
The questioner says: An imam. An imam. Also a mosque. He wants to take advantage of the opportunity of Ramadan. To broadcast? What? The imam of a mosque. The imam of a mosque wants to take advantage of the opportunity of Ramadan to go out for da'wah and teaching the Qur'an. No hope. The imam of a mosque wants to take advantage of the opportunity of Ramadan to go out for da'wah and teaching the Noble Qur'an in Muslim lands where teachers of the Qur'an are few. Is it better for him to travel for da'wah, or to remain in his mosque and lead the people in prayer there, knowing that he will lead the prayer in those lands, and also that he is a student who is not given such an opportunity?
Answer:
Look at what is most beneficial, or order what is most beneficial. If he sees that this is more beneficial in terms of jihad (struggle in the path of Allah), and that his going is more useful for the Muslims, then there is no harm, if the competent authority permits him, he appoints a substitute with the knowledge of the competent authority so that they appoint someone suitable, or appoint someone they are pleased with. If he sees the benefit in seeking da'wah (calling others to Islam) in Ramadan in a jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) that is needed, then there is no harm.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، تابع باب صفة الحج ودخول مكة - 1 — islamhouse.com (10:44)
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