What are the qualities that must be present in a Muslim who wants to call people to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) with knowledge, insight, gentleness, and softness?
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The questioner : Noble Shaykh, what are the qualities that must be present in a Muslim who wants to call people to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) with knowledge, insight, gentleness, and softness?
The Shaykh : The qualities that must be present are forbearance, patience, having an open heart toward people, keeping the reward of the Hereafter before one's eyes, and possessing the attributes mentioned by Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He):[Fussilat 41:34-35] The matter here, meaning a person being forbearing, patient, and broad-minded, is divided into two categories: an innate category that Allah instills in the servant, and an acquired category that comes through practice. If a person practices such matters, he attains much good.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The qualities that must be present are forbearance, patience, having an open heart toward people, keeping the reward of the Hereafter before one's eyes, and possessing the attributes mentioned by Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He):
Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend. (35) But none is granted it except those who are patient, and none is granted it except one having a great portion [of good].
ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذِي بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمٌ * وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَا إِلَّا الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَا إِلَّا ذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good.