Da ’wah Concept

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ConceptConcept

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

The Arabic term د د�� “da’wa”

is derived from the verb

“da’aa” means “to call; to

invite; and to supplicate,

i.e. to call on God”. It is

used to refer to the act of

conveying or calling people

to the message of Islam.

In that context it In that context it

is a contraction is a contraction

of the phase of the phase

““addaadda’’wahwah

ilallaahilallaah”…”…..

Sura Yusuf:108Sura Yusuf:108

““Say, This is my way. I invite Say, This is my way. I invite

you to Allah. I myself see my you to Allah. I myself see my

Way in full light and my Way in full light and my

followers see it, toofollowers see it, too……..””. .

ة أ�� أد�� إ�� ا�� هو"! ا)��'&� و��%�ن ا�� و"� أ�� "!

ا�+*آ�!

DaDa’’wah was the basic wah was the basic

mission of the all prophets. mission of the all prophets.

They were raised up among They were raised up among

their respective people to their respective people to

call them to the worship of call them to the worship of

Allah alone and to abandon Allah alone and to abandon

the worship of the various the worship of the various

false gods that they had false gods that they had

invented.invented.

Sura Nahl:36Sura Nahl:36

“I have sent every nation a

messenger [proclaiming:]

Worship Allah and avoid the

[worship of] false gods…..”

�� و3�, �'2&� �1 آ�0 أ"�/ ر�� أن ا��,وا ا�6 "! وا;:&��ا ا��8��9ت 1+&64 "! ه,ى ا�� و"&4

ا A�3B �� ا�@��/ 1?�وا �1 ا�<رض �1�>و !��0�C+�آ�ن �� / ا D�آ

Is it Is it FardhFardh

oror

NaflNafl ??

Which is 24 Which is 24

Hours Hours FardhFardh

IbadahIbadah

ImportanceImportance

ofof

What Allah What Allah

says in the says in the

QuranQuran

Da’wah is an obligatory duty (Fard) for all Muslims. There are lot of verses from the Quran which proves it.&

There are lot of references from the Quran & Hadith which prove Da’wah is a duty of all Muslims:

• “Invite (all) to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and reason with them in ways that are best and most gracious: surely your Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows best those who follow the right way." (Sura Nahl:125)

• "And it is thus that We appointed you to be the community of the middle way, so that you might be witnesses before all mankind and the Messenger might be a witness before you." (Sura Baqarah:143)

• "You are now the best people brought forth for (the guidance and reform of) mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah." (Sura Ale-Imran:110)

• "Who is better in speech than one who calls (people) to Allah, works righteousness, and says, "I am of those who bow in Islam"? (Sura Fussilat:33)

وا�'By [the token] of time (through the Ages]; ?E �F� ن�?�G�إن� اSurely, Man is in loss;

��%0K و)�اH�ا إ�� ا��I !J"&�ا و�+��ا ا� ��%�ت و)�اH�ا �� Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and [join together] in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.

What was the What was the

Mission of all Mission of all

ProphetsProphets(as(as)) ??

From Adam (as) to From Adam (as) to

Muhammad (pbuh)Muhammad (pbuh)

What was the What was the

main main

responsibilityresponsibility

of allof all

Sahaba (Ra)?Sahaba (Ra)?

What Islamic What Islamic

History Says History Says

About DaAbout Da’’wahwah

(From life history of Sahaba (From life history of Sahaba -- Ra.)Ra.)

What is What is ourour

ResponsibilityResponsibility

What aboutWhat about

Migration Migration to to

CanadaCanada

The

Foundation

of Da’wah

TheThe

FoundationFoundation

of of DaDa’’wahwah

The CallThe CallThe Call The CallerThe CallerThe Caller The CalledThe CalledThe Called

There are 3 elements There are 3 elements

of the foundation of of the foundation of

DaDa’’wahwah

Each has its own particular Each has its own particular

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a) Characteristicsa) Characteristics

b) Prerequisitesb) Prerequisites

c) Goalsc) Goals

4.

Patience

4.4.

PatiencePatience

3.

Wisdom

3.3.

WisdomWisdom

2.

Kindness/

Gentleness

2.2.

Kindness/Kindness/

GentlenessGentleness

1.

Knowledge

1.1.

KnowledgeKnowledge

CALLERCALLERCALLER

Answer toAnswer to

NonNon--MuslimsMuslims’’

Common Common

Questions abut Questions abut

IslamIslam

Dr. Dr. ZakirZakir NaikNaik

&&

Sheik Sheik SabbirSabbir AlyAly

TimingTimingTiming

Put yourself

in the Other

Person’s

Shoes

Put yourselfPut yourself

in the Otherin the Other

PersonPerson’’ss

ShoesShoes

Listen

Before

You Speak

ListenListen

BeforeBefore

You SpeakYou Speak

Clear

Communi-

cation

ClearClear

CommuniCommuni--

cationcation

CALLEDCALLEDCALLED

QuestionQuestionQuestion

Intellectual

Response

IntellectualIntellectual

ResponseResponse

Social

Response

(Wisdom)

SocialSocial

ResponseResponse

(Wisdom)(Wisdom)

Articulate(Beautiful Preaching)

ArticulateArticulate

(Beautiful Preaching)(Beautiful Preaching)Answer

(Certain Knowledge)

AnswerAnswer

(Certain Knowledge)(Certain Knowledge)

DADA’’WAHWAH

toto

NonNon--MuslimMuslim(Our first job)(Our first job)

MuslimMuslim(To remind them)(To remind them)

1.Yourself

1.1.

YourselfYourself2.

Family

2.2.

FamilyFamily3.

Others

3.3.

OthersOthers

• Convey the message, you’re not there to convert. Only Allah SWT guides whom He wills!

• Have patience.

• Explain Tawheed with priority.

• Ask for the name.

• Listen to your visitor with your eyes and ears.

• Maintain eye contact (same gender).

• Use Open Gestures.

• Determine beliefs of your prospect.

• Use Simple language.

• Be straight-forward.

• Remain focused – Avoid confrontations.

• Identify needs, obstacles and issues.

• Focus on Misconceptions.

• Be positive.

• Use “Good” and “Yes”

• Find Similarities before differences – Get a “Yes” first.

• Avoid Obstacles – Phone calls, interruptions, etc.

• Golden Rules – Ask for Shahadah, even if not fully convinced.

• Don’t shake hands with opposite gender.

• Don’t judge based on appearance.

• Don’t say anything that might annoy.

• Don’t make them feel uncomfortable.

• Don’t negotiate.

• Don’t falsify – not like any other religion, don’t feel sorry for anything about Islam.

• Don’t be evasive.

• Don’t be negative.

• Don’t use “but”.

• Don’t shake hands with opposite gender.

• Don’t judge based on appearance.

• Don’t say anything that might annoy.

• Don’t make them feel uncomfortable.

• Don’t negotiate.

• Don’t falsify – not like any other religion, don’t feel sorry for anything about Islam.

• Don’t be evasive.

• Don’t be negative.

• Don’t use “but”.

• Don’t get stuck – know your stuff.

• Don’t put on spot.

• Don’t be pushy.

• Don’t attack.

• Don’t insult.

• Don’t interrupt.

• Don’t give up on visitor.

• Don’t just give Shahadah in Arabic.

QuranQuran

BooksBooks

InternetInternetPamphletPamphlet

DVDDVD

PosterPoster

YOU SHOULD KNOWYOU SHOULD KNOW

• Know what you’re distributing

• Obedient and disciplined

• Stay on the main topic

• Trained and knowledge

• Well dressed

• Try to avoid negative arguments

• Have a partner whenever possible

““Let there be a group among you Let there be a group among you

who call others to good, and enjoin who call others to good, and enjoin

what is right, and forbid what is what is right, and forbid what is

wrong: those who do this shall be wrong: those who do this shall be

successfulsuccessful””. .

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FundamentalsFundamentals

of Daof Da’’wahwah

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Dr. Bilal Philip Shaykh Kamal El MakkiShaykh Kamal El Makki

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