Some young people, when invited, say, "I believe in Allah, but what about these scattered calls?"
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The questioner : We find that some young people... we invite them, or they are hesitant about... Islam. They say, "I believe in Allah, I believe in Allah, but what about these scattered calls?"... An atheist says, "As long as there are scattered calls to Islam, it is not correct..." The coordination of authentic hadiths and their presentation, of course... the one... about whom he wrote a book, but anew, the compilation of books of authentic hadiths and books or publications... in the hadiths that some people follow, which is evidence that he is walking on the path of truth. These are the two questions.
The Shaykh : By Allah, regarding the first question, I believe the answer was implicitly given at the beginning of my speech when I started answering by reciting the previous verse[Hud 11:118]. I said that Muslims or Islamic callers must direct their efforts toward reconciling individuals or groups who believe in one principle, who believe in the Book and the Sunnah. As for the single group, we are currently in a state where we are sufficient and do not need to engage with people who do not believe in the Shari'ah, in Islam, or in Allah, the Creator of the entire universe. I do not mean by this that if an atheist comes to us, we do not discuss with him, but that our concern should not be directed toward him. An atheist may present himself to us, just as... Shaykh Husayn mentioned earlier in the car, and we discuss with him, but our concern must be directed toward those who are closest to us in thought and creed.
The questioner : But this creates doubt. He is misguided and misguides others. He doubts these calls, due to the multitude of calls or the multitude of Islamic principles... of the Islamic callers. He doubts that this is a valid school of thought.
The Shaykh : Professor, we are not able to do that.
Another questioner: In which call is there no disagreement?
The Shaykh : Yes, we are not able to silence every person, no matter how deeply rooted he is in falsehood, because our efforts are limited. Human capacity is limited. Which direction do we direct this capacity? This is apart from the fact that he creates doubt.
The questioner : Even in atheism, there is disagreement.
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : Atheists differ from one another.
The Shaykh : By Allah, regarding the first question, I believe the answer was implicitly given at the beginning of my speech when I started answering by reciting the previous verse
And if your Lord had willed, He could have made mankind one community
ولو شاء ربك لجعل الناس أمة واحدةThe questioner : But this creates doubt. He is misguided and misguides others. He doubts these calls, due to the multitude of calls or the multitude of Islamic principles... of the Islamic callers. He doubts that this is a valid school of thought.
The Shaykh : Professor, we are not able to do that.
Another questioner: In which call is there no disagreement?
The Shaykh : Yes, we are not able to silence every person, no matter how deeply rooted he is in falsehood, because our efforts are limited. Human capacity is limited. Which direction do we direct this capacity? This is apart from the fact that he creates doubt.
The questioner : Even in atheism, there is disagreement.
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : Atheists differ from one another.