Advice for One Who Wishes to Call People to Allah
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Question:
Our brother says: I want to be one of those who call people to Allah, calling with truth, with knowledge, and with understanding. What do you advise me to do in this matter? May Allah reward you all with good.
Answer:
We advise you to be serious in seeking knowledge, understanding the religion, and calling people to Allah because you are a person in charge who is commanded to call people to Allah, if you have knowledge. Allah the Exalted says:[Yusuf 12:108]
So you must call people to Allah and guide people to good in your home, in your congregation, in your mosque, and in your tribe, according to your ability. But if you have knowledge of the words of Allah and the words of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and you present that to the scholars, and they permit you and direct you, then strive, strive, work, and be diligent in seeking good, and be glad of good and a good outcome.
And if you do not have knowledge, do not say about Allah what you do not know, and do not speak without knowledge. Ask the scholars until they direct you and make things clear to you. And if you wish to write to us about that, we will guide you, if Allah wills.
Our brother says: I want to be one of those who call people to Allah, calling with truth, with knowledge, and with understanding. What do you advise me to do in this matter? May Allah reward you all with good.
Answer:
We advise you to be serious in seeking knowledge, understanding the religion, and calling people to Allah because you are a person in charge who is commanded to call people to Allah, if you have knowledge. Allah the Exalted says:
Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight
قُلْ هَذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍSo you must call people to Allah and guide people to good in your home, in your congregation, in your mosque, and in your tribe, according to your ability. But if you have knowledge of the words of Allah and the words of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and you present that to the scholars, and they permit you and direct you, then strive, strive, work, and be diligent in seeking good, and be glad of good and a good outcome.
And if you do not have knowledge, do not say about Allah what you do not know, and do not speak without knowledge. Ask the scholars until they direct you and make things clear to you. And if you wish to write to us about that, we will guide you, if Allah wills.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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