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The Provision of the Caller to Allah

THE PROVISION OF THE CALLER TO ALLAH

Book Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• THE PROVISIONS:
• One: Da’wah Must Be Based On Firm Authentic Knowledge Calling Upon Baseerah (Clear Knowledge)
• In What They Are Inviting To
• Knowing The Condition Or Circumstances Of The Called
• Manner Of Invitation
• Wisdom, Thoughtfulness, Gentleness And Consideration Must Be Employed Two: The Caller Must Be Patient On The Da’wah & Opposition Is To Be Expected
• Don’t Be Unduly Stubborn One May Not See Success Three: Wisdom Is A Must. Hastiness Is Not Wisdom
• Everyone cannot be treated in the same manner Excellent Examples
• Four: The Caller Must Exhibit The Best Character And Morals Five: The Daa’ee Should Break Down Or Remove Any Barriers
• Six: The Heart Of The Daa’ee Should Be Open To Those Who Oppose Him Important Related Issue
• Resolving Differences With Other Muslims

THE PROVISIONS

ONE: DAWAH MUST BE BASED ON FIRM AUTHENTIC KNOWLEDGE

The caller’s message should be based on firm knowledge with foundations in the Book of Allah and the authentic sunnah before that of the words or opinions of people. Any type of knowledge should be viewed in light of the Qur’aan and the Sunnah and determined if in accordance with them or contradictory. If in accordance it is accepted and if it contradicts, it is obligatory to reject no matter who says it.

Ibn  Abbaas  (radiallaahu  ‘anhumaa)  stated  “Soon  stones  from  the  sky  may  descend upon  you!  I  say  ‘The  Messenger  of  Allah  said.’  and  you  say  ‘Abu  Bakr  and  Umar said.’!!  This  is  in  the  case  of  the  statements  of  Abu  Bakr  and  Umar  that  contradict those  of  the  Prophet  (sallallaahu  ‘alaihi  wa  sallam).  So  what  about  those  lesser  than them in knowledge, piety, companionship and rule?!

Also An-Noor 63 “And let those who oppose the Messenger’s commandment beware lest some fitnah (trial) should befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them.”

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) stated: Do you know what the fitnah is? The fitnah is shirk which may occur if one rejects his words and some deviance settles in the heart thus he would be destroyed.

So, the first provision of the caller to Islam is that his knowledge extends from the Book of Allah and the authentic sunnah.

If not based on knowledge then it is a form of ignorance and if one’s call is based on ignorance they will misguide and cause more harm than good. The caller who considers himself guiding and directing if he is ignorant will merely be astray and leading others astray likewise, and we seek refuge from that.

 This type of ignorance may be compounded and this is a more dangerous type of ignorance than mere simple ignorance.

 The one who is simply ignorant will keep it to himself and not speak and can be guided through learning. But the biggest of problems is the case of one who is set upon ignorance who thinks they are correct and they will not remain silent and will speak even about Allah ‘Azza wa Jall and as such will be a cause of destruction more than a cause of light.

Calling Upon Baseerah (clear knowledge)

Da’wah not based upon knowledge is opposed to that the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) or those who followed him were upon. Listen to the order of Allah to His Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam):

Say: This is my way; I invite unto Allah with sure knowledge (baseerah), I and whosoever follows me. Subhaanallah! And I am not of the mushriks. [108 Yusuf]

One must therefore call to Allah upon sure knowledge (baseerah) and that is comprised of three matters:

1) In what they are inviting to:

The da’ee should know Islamic ruling so as not to make obligatory upon the people what is not or forbidden to them what is permitted. He may invite people to d