Posted Nov 09, 2009 by Aboo Thaabit with 5 Comments
Something you might notice is the fact that pious people never let an opportunity to call towards Allah pass by. One only has to read the Qur’aan to hear about how Yusuf alayhi salam called towards tawheed and Islaam whilst being in prison.
And similarly as muslims we should make the most of every chance we get and call towards Allah, even if its on the bus or at univeristy etc.
And this is Maalik bin Dinaar from the salaf who sees the opportunity to call towards Allah and he does not hesitate even one second.
It is said that a burgler entered the Imaams house but he didn’t find anything to steal. So Maalik [saw the burgler] and called him towards him and said, you did not find anything with regards to the dunyah, how about something from the aakhirah? So the burgler replied yes [I am interested].
So the Imaam instructed him to make wudhu and pray two units of prayer so he did that. Then he sat down [for awhile] and then he went to the masjid. So the Imaam was asked [when people saw this man with him] Who is this person? He replied, he came to rob but we robbed him!
[Siyaar 'alaam an-Nubalaa volume 5 page: 362 the biography of Maalik bin Dinaar]
salaamu alaikum! JazakumAllahu Khair for this!! i think i really needed something like this!! May Allah (swt) increase ur knowledge, Aameen!!
Wa Alaikum Assalam
BaarakAllahu Feek, I am happy that you found it beneficial alhamdulilah.
May Allah make you steadfast upon Islaam.
^^Allahumma Aameen:)
Thats true! jazakallah khayr for sharing.
Just want to say that some of us don’t have enough knowledge to go around and give dawah so it’s best for us not go ahead and talk about something which we don’t have enough knowledge about but of course if we have knowledge about something then it’s our duty to go ahead and give dawah.
Akhi, could you give us some dawah techniques? For those like me who are weak in faith and don’t know how to approach people?
If a person has even basic knowledge he can call towards that. If you know that Salah is a must in Islaam and you see your brother or sister not praying then you tell them. One does not have to become an ‘Aalim in order for them to call towards Allah. Yet at the same time a complete Jaahil should not call towards Allah either.
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Say [O Prophet]: “This is my way: I am calling [you all] unto God upon firm knowledge- I and they who follow me.” And [say:] “Glory be to Allah; and I am not one of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Him!”
As for techniques then I would say if a person is sincere then Allah will aide him. Also making the most of every opportunity is important. When calling towards Allah it is important to know the state of the person you are calling. When you talk to your parents and when you talk to your friends there is a big difference. If addressing elders show the uppermost respect even if they might be misguided. Make dua for them in secret, take their hand and advice them away from the public. Befriend them before advicing. Read about the Prophets and how they used to call their people towards Allah. What did they start of teaching people? Was it about how the jews own the whole world or was it about tawheed? Get your base right. al-aham qabla al-muhim