Means of Calling to Allah: Between What Is Prescribed and Independent Legal Reasoning
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Question:
The questioner says: Are the means of da'wah (calling others to Islam) a matter of independent legal reasoning (ijtihad), or are they restricted to what is explicitly prescribed? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
Answer:
The means of da'wah are not restricted to what is explicitly prescribed. The means of da'wah are according to capability. Radio is a means of da'wah. The radio set is a means of da'wah. The microphone is a means of da'wah. They are not restricted to what is explicitly prescribed. Rather, it is the methodology of da'wah that is restricted. Distinguish between the methodology of da'wah and the means of da'wah. The means of da'wah are not restricted to what is explicitly prescribed; use every means by which you are able to call to Allah and spread knowledge. As for the methodology of da'wah, it is restricted to what is explicitly prescribed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: Are the means of da'wah (calling others to Islam) a matter of independent legal reasoning (ijtihad), or are they restricted to what is explicitly prescribed? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
Answer:
The means of da'wah are not restricted to what is explicitly prescribed. The means of da'wah are according to capability. Radio is a means of da'wah. The radio set is a means of da'wah. The microphone is a means of da'wah. They are not restricted to what is explicitly prescribed. Rather, it is the methodology of da'wah that is restricted. Distinguish between the methodology of da'wah and the means of da'wah. The means of da'wah are not restricted to what is explicitly prescribed; use every means by which you are able to call to Allah and spread knowledge. As for the methodology of da'wah, it is restricted to what is explicitly prescribed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-080-كتب العقيدة ومنهجية الاستفادة منها|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (58:12)
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