We are at the beginning of the summer break, preparing, as are our other brothers, the students of knowledge, to call people to Allah in various parts of the earth.

The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : This is a question on behalf of the students of knowledge. We are at the beginning of the summer break, preparing, as are our other brothers, the students of knowledge, to call people to Allah in various parts of the earth, whether in our villages or elsewhere. So what is your advice for the student of knowledge in his calling to Allah the Exalted? What are the steps he should take? And what do you urge him to do?

The Shaykh : Yes. First of all, a sincere intention: that a person intends, in his calling to Allah the Exalted, to spread the religion of Allah among the servants of Allah, to teach the ignorant, and to guide the misguided. This is first of all. Second: that he calls with wisdom, gentleness, softness, and calm discussion if discussion is needed. Third: that he does not intervene in a matter he does not understand, such as issuing a fatwa on something he has no knowledge of. For issuing a fatwa without knowledge is among the greatest of sins, because he speaks about Allah and fabricates against Allah. For this reason, Allah the Exalted associated it with shirk (associating partners with Allah) in His saying: . So if he is asked about something he does not know, what should he say? He should say: "I do not know. But it is your right over me that I ask and convey the answer to you." Or he should direct them to someone they can ask, so that his conscience is cleared by that. However, I say: if someone else is carrying out the da'wah (calling to Islam), and his benefit from seeking knowledge is greater than his benefit from sermons and calling to Allah, let him continue seeking knowledge until he matures, and let him weigh the benefits of this and that. Yes.