The Elders of Tabligh and Their Relationship with Tasawwuf pdf

The Elders of Tabligh and Their Relationship with Tasawwuf Translated by Maulana Mahomed Mahomedy

THE ELDERS OF TABLIGH AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH TASAWWUF

The virtues of inviting towards Islam and the merits of making efforts in this regard are mentioned in the Qur’an and Hadith.

We also find the statements of the ‘ulamda’ and masha’ikh in this regard. Rejecting these entail rejecting Rasulullah’s sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam system of da‘wat.

Thus, this great work of da‘wat wa tabligh does not need unnecessary and newly- coined terminologies. It has its own greatness and importance.

The person whom Allah ta‘ala enabled to get involved in this blessed work is truly blessed.

It is therefore necessary for him to acknowledge his weakness, lack of resources, and incapability; but to remain fully attached to it with gratitude and excessive istighfar (seeking forgiveness from Allah ta‘ald).

It is necessary for those whom Allah ta‘ala blessed with the opportunity of engaging in da‘wat to make efforts to understand the methodology, nature and delicacy of this work.

They must not allow their words and actions to be tainted in any way. Our relations with people must be correct, and our way of speaking with them must also be correct.