We observe that many da'is (preachers) are weak in their da'wah (calling to Islam). What is obligatory for one who sees such people?
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Question : It is observed that many of the da'is to Allah in the present time are weak in their da'wah, as if they are begging for people's guidance, with humility or something resembling it in that. What is the ruling on the da'wah of these da'is, and what is obligatory for one who observes such a person? And what is your statement regarding His saying, the Exalted: [Maryam 19:12]?
Answer : The truth of the matter is that the da'is whom the questioner described as calling people as if they are begging them for money may be so due to weakness in their da'wah and personality, or it may be due to stubbornness in the one being called. That is, the man is not lacking in intention, personality, da'wah, or strength, but the state of the one being called requires that he be lenient with him and approach him with ease and softness. In that case, I cannot rule that such a da'i is negligent or that he has a deficiency. However, what a person should do is be strong when he goes out, and he should apply this strength according to what is appropriate for the situation. Otherwise, every person must take the Book of Allah with strength, as Allah the Exalted said regarding the Children of Israel:[Al-Baqarah 2:63].
Indeed, Allah the Exalted split the mountain over them to compel them to it:[Al-A'raf 7:171] So a person must be strong, but the da'wah may sometimes require a person to be humble toward this man in order to convey the truth to him and for him to accept it.
"O John, take the Scripture with determination."
يَا يَحْيَىٰ خُذِ الْكِتَابَ بِقُوَّةٍAnswer : The truth of the matter is that the da'is whom the questioner described as calling people as if they are begging them for money may be so due to weakness in their da'wah and personality, or it may be due to stubbornness in the one being called. That is, the man is not lacking in intention, personality, da'wah, or strength, but the state of the one being called requires that he be lenient with him and approach him with ease and softness. In that case, I cannot rule that such a da'i is negligent or that he has a deficiency. However, what a person should do is be strong when he goes out, and he should apply this strength according to what is appropriate for the situation. Otherwise, every person must take the Book of Allah with strength, as Allah the Exalted said regarding the Children of Israel:
Take what We have given you with determination
خُذُوا مَا آتَيْنَاكُم بِقُوَّةٍIndeed, Allah the Exalted split the mountain over them to compel them to it:
And [mention] when We raised the mountain above them as if it was a dark cloud and they were certain that it would fall upon them, [and Allah said], "Take what We have given you with determination
وَإِذْ نَتَقْنَا الْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ كَأَنَّهُ ظُلَّةٌ وَظَنُّوا أَنَّهُ وَاقِعٌ بِهِمْ خُذُوا مَا آتَيْنَاكُم بِقُوَّةٍ
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 38 - 40 نلاحظ الكثير من الدعاة ضعفاء في الدعوة ما الواجب على من يرى مثل هؤلاء؟ - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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