Slideshare (da’wah) “the neglected legacy”seminar topic-#1 -(7-aug-2016)-final

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by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailDay seminar organized and hosted

by Pristine ILMSunday , 7 AUGUST 2016 –

@ 10.00 am - 5.00 pmvenue: Masjid Sultan Auditorium

Muscat Street, Singapura.

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.

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Opening presentation – Opening presentation – “WHY THE TOPIC?” : : Understanding the rationale and why we have chosen this theme.Understanding the rationale and why we have chosen this theme.Why was our Prophet Muhammad Why was our Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص sent by Allah sent by Allah هلالج لج .What is DA’WAH? What is ISLAWhat is DA’WAH? What is ISLAHH??How the misunderstanding of DA’WAH has led to the neglect.How the misunderstanding of DA’WAH has led to the neglect.

TOPIC # 1

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MUQADDIMAH(AN INTRODUCTION)Islam teaches us Muslims with certain Islam teaches us Muslims with certain

responsibility or obligations – generally rules responsibility or obligations – generally rules regarding :regarding :

[1] what must be done ([1] what must be done (FARDHFARDH / / WAJIBWAJIB); ); [2] what must be avoided ([2] what must be avoided (MA’-SIYAHMA’-SIYAH / / HARAMHARAM))

Yet Islam teaches us that every action to be Yet Islam teaches us that every action to be acceptable to Allah requires 2 important acceptable to Allah requires 2 important criteria:criteria:

[1] Correct[1] Correct INTENTION INTENTION;;[2] Correct [2] Correct ACTIONACTION (‘Amal) (‘Amal)

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MUQADDIMAH(AN INTRODUCTION)

As Muslims, giving sincere advice is an As Muslims, giving sincere advice is an obligation between us, especially for those who obligation between us, especially for those who may know even a little – and even though may know even a little – and even though unsolicited, because Allah s.w.t. expects us to be unsolicited, because Allah s.w.t. expects us to be enjoining one another towards truth and towards enjoining one another towards truth and towards patient constancy.patient constancy.

Moreover, knowledge comes with responsibility, Moreover, knowledge comes with responsibility, and in times of neglect and confusion, duty and and in times of neglect and confusion, duty and trust (trust (amanahamanah) beckons whenever it is needed.) beckons whenever it is needed.

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MUQADDIMAH(AN INTRODUCTION)Some may generally regard that doing this is Some may generally regard that doing this is

DA’WAH – DA’WAH – whereas this is just one small part whereas this is just one small part categorize ascategorize as ISLAH ISLAH duty of ‘advising, enjoining duty of ‘advising, enjoining one another’. At times we are required to one another’. At times we are required to command and forbid even.command and forbid even.

Whereas to do Whereas to do DA’WAHDA’WAH is to ‘call or inviting’. is to ‘call or inviting’. The command to do DA’WAH in the Qur’an even The command to do DA’WAH in the Qur’an even stipulates the criteria of how it is supposed to be stipulates the criteria of how it is supposed to be done. Therefore to do it without the necessary done. Therefore to do it without the necessary knowledge may even be doing harm to the real knowledge may even be doing harm to the real work of work of DA’WAH.DA’WAH.

Perhaps some may disagree with the theme – Perhaps some may disagree with the theme – that that DA’WAHDA’WAH is neglected due to difference in our is neglected due to difference in our understanding of the concept of understanding of the concept of DA’WAHDA’WAH..

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INVITING OTHERS TO ISLAM

IS WITH WISDOMNOT BY BEING A

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WISDOMWISDOM : INDISPENSIBLE REQUIREMENT FOR

: INDISPENSIBLE REQUIREMENT FOR

DA’WAH DA’WAH


““INTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH”STUDY OF FIQH”

Intermediate Level course in English for Intermediate Level course in English for AdultsAdults

conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

Extracts from a module:

Do you agree with this statement?


ANECDOTES

A former evangelist who converted to Islam once complained:

#1

#2Incident being confronted in class …

To understand Islam today, we need to know it in the context of true To understand Islam today, we need to know it in the context of true

understanding of theunderstanding of the SEERAH SEERAH (Life History) of our Prophet Muhammad (Life History) of our Prophet Muhammad

.. ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلصThere is only one “There is only one “AD-DEEN AL-ISLAMAD-DEEN AL-ISLAM” – that which was restored and ” – that which was restored and

perfected through the guidance of Allah perfected through the guidance of Allah هلالج لج , as established in the entire , as established in the entire

life of the last and final Messenger of Allah – Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn life of the last and final Messenger of Allah – Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn

Abdul Muttalib Abdul Muttalib ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ..Since then, its Since then, its teachings were disseminated teachings were disseminated throughout the world and throughout the world and

therefore all Muslims, especially today, are to strive to be linked to the therefore all Muslims, especially today, are to strive to be linked to the

unbroken prophetic chain (unbroken prophetic chain (SANADSANAD) ) diligently and faithfully preserved and diligently and faithfully preserved and

practice by generations of majority Muslimspractice by generations of majority Muslims and follow this Islam – not and follow this Islam – not

innovating and introducing certain ‘secular’ approaches (educational innovating and introducing certain ‘secular’ approaches (educational

methodology of studying religion) which may cause them (Muslims) to methodology of studying religion) which may cause them (Muslims) to

deviate from the only way already approved by Allah deviate from the only way already approved by Allah هلالج لج. . All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))

Today, AlToday, AlHHamdu-lillaah, there is an increase in the number of Muslims’ amdu-lillaah, there is an increase in the number of Muslims’

renewed interest towards Islam – especially drawn to the renewed interest towards Islam – especially drawn to the DA’WAHDA’WAH efforts efforts

of contemporary scholars and preachers (may Allah preserve and be of contemporary scholars and preachers (may Allah preserve and be

pleased with them). pleased with them).

In admiring their works, many may have overlooked these In admiring their works, many may have overlooked these DU’AT DU’AT ’s earlier ’s earlier

journey in seeking adequate knowledge as students and how they were journey in seeking adequate knowledge as students and how they were

nurtured with nurtured with ADABADAB by their teachers who remain unknown to many of us by their teachers who remain unknown to many of us

- which must have taken years before their fruition which we are now - which must have taken years before their fruition which we are now

benefitting.benefitting.

The task of doing The task of doing DA’WAHDA’WAH i.e. as one competent to be regarded as a i.e. as one competent to be regarded as a DA’IDA’I , ,

is not simply by imitating or mere regurgitating what you see them in is not simply by imitating or mere regurgitating what you see them in

their lecture, YouTube or videos. Actually it requires, not just knowledge their lecture, YouTube or videos. Actually it requires, not just knowledge

but in fact the Wisdom (but in fact the Wisdom (AL-HIKMAHAL-HIKMAH).).


So, what do we know about DA’WAH?


AN-NASEEHAH:“Do not miss the forest for the trees”

IMPORTANT

QUESTION

What are we inviting or calling people to?

• Is it calling them towars only to ‘what you like’ about Islam?

• Is it to your ‘organization’ or to UKHUWWAH-ISLAM?

• Or, limited only to your area of ‘specialization’?

• Is it to a ‘culture’ or is it really to ADDEENUL-ISLAM?



O ye who believe! (O ye who believe! (LAA TUQOD-DIMULAA TUQOD-DIMU) put not yourselves ) put not yourselves

forward before Allah and His Messenger: but be conscious forward before Allah and His Messenger: but be conscious

of and) fear (transgressing against) Allah (of and) fear (transgressing against) Allah (TAQWATAQWA): for ): for

Allah is He who hears and knows all things.Allah is He who hears and knows all things.

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1))



Can you answer without using simplistic cliché like “To invite people Islam”

…. but provide the message and aspects which appeal to people in general?


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““AND WE have sent thee [O Muhammad] as a Messenger unto AND WE have sent thee [O Muhammad] as a Messenger unto

all mankind (all mankind (LIN-NAA-SI – RA-SUU-LANLIN-NAA-SI – RA-SUU-LAN): and none can bear ): and none can bear

witness [thereto] as Allah does.”witness [thereto] as Allah does.”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’ : 4: 79Qur’an: An-Nisa’ : 4: 79))


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Among the most important reasons


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““And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a

mercy to the worlds (RAHMATAN – LIL- ‘AA-LA-MEEN). ””

((Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 107Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 107))



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““O mankind, indeed We have created you from

male and female and made you peoples and

tribes that you may know one another. Indeed,

the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the

most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing

and Acquainted.””

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13))



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Say (O Muhammad): "O mankind! Say (O Muhammad): "O mankind! I am sent unto you I am sent unto you

all, as the Messenger of Allahall, as the Messenger of Allah, to Whom belongs the , to Whom belongs the

dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god

but He: it is He that gives both life and death. but He: it is He that gives both life and death.

So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered

Prophet, who believed in Allah and His wordsProphet, who believed in Allah and His words: follow : follow

him that (so) ye may be guidedhim that (so) ye may be guided." ."

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 158Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 158))



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“Surely Allah enjoins the doing of justice and the doing of good (to

others) and the giving to the kindred, and He forbids indecency and

evil and rebellion; He admonishes you that you may be mindful.”

(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 90)



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Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God;

so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"

But if they turn away (FA-IN -TAWAL-LAU), then say, "I have

announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether

near or far is that which you are promised.””

((Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 108-109Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 108-109))



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““Praise be to Allah Who has revealed to His servant Praise be to Allah Who has revealed to His servant the the

BookBook devoid of all crookedness; an unerringly Straight devoid of all crookedness; an unerringly Straight

Book, meant Book, meant to warn to warn of a stern of a stern punishmentpunishment from Allah, from Allah,

and to proclaim, to those who believe and work righteous and to proclaim, to those who believe and work righteous

deeds, the deeds, the glad tidingglad tiding that theirs shall be that theirs shall be a good a good

rewardreward wherein they wherein they shall abide for ever shall abide for ever ….”….”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3))



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“… and also to warn those who say: "Allah has taken to Himself a son,

a thing about which they have no knowledge, neither they nor their

ancestors. Dreadful is the word that comes out of their mouths. What

they utter is merely a lie.”

(Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 4-5)Among the most important reasons


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““INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger

[Muhammad] from among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon

him [the thought] that you might suffer [in the life to come];

full of concern for you [is he, and] full of compassion and

mercy towards the believers.”.”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128) ) Among the most important reasons


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““He (Allah) it is who has sent forth His Messenger with the He (Allah) it is who has sent forth His Messenger with the

[task of spreading] [task of spreading] guidance and the religion of truthguidance and the religion of truth, to , to

the end that the end that He make it prevail over every [false] religionHe make it prevail over every [false] religion; ;

and none can bear witness [to the truth] as Allah does.”and none can bear witness [to the truth] as Allah does.”

((Qur’an: Fath: 48: 28Qur’an: Fath: 48: 28))



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“ “ Say (O Muhammad): "Say (O Muhammad): "If ye do love Allah, follow meIf ye do love Allah, follow me: Allah will : Allah will

love you love you and and forgive you forgive you your sins; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, your sins; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving,

Most Merciful.“ Most Merciful.“ ”.”.

((Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 31)Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 31)



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Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves

[by sinning], [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah

forgives all sinsforgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is . Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Mercifulthe Forgiving, the Merciful."."

((Qur’an : Zumar : 39 : 53)Qur’an : Zumar : 39 : 53)



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And return [And return [in repentancein repentance] to your Lord and ] to your Lord and submitsubmit to Him to Him

((ASLIMUASLIMU) before the punishment comes upon you; then you ) before the punishment comes upon you; then you

will not be helped. will not be helped.

((Qur’an : Zumar : 39 : 54)Qur’an : Zumar : 39 : 54)



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“There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the

religion. The right course has become clear from the

wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in

Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with

no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256)



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““And who is better in speech than one who – And who is better in speech than one who – DA-’AA - ILALLAAH DA-’AA - ILALLAAH - -

invites (call people) to Allah and – invites (call people) to Allah and – ‘AMILA ‘AMILA SWSWOLIHA OLIHA - does - does

righteousness and says, - righteousness and says, - IN-NANEE MINAL MUSLIMEEN IN-NANEE MINAL MUSLIMEEN -"Indeed, -"Indeed,

I am of the Muslims.”I am of the Muslims.”

((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33)Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33)



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““And not equal are the good deed and the bad. And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that Repel [evil] by that

[deed] which is better[deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you ; and thereupon the one whom between you

and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.”and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.”




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““But none is granted it except those who are patient, and none But none is granted it except those who are patient, and none

is granted it except one having great portion [of good].”is granted it except one having great portion [of good].”




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““Hence, if it should happen that a prompting from Satan stirs Hence, if it should happen that a prompting from Satan stirs

thee up [to blind anger], seek refuge with Allah: behold, He thee up [to blind anger], seek refuge with Allah: behold, He

alone is all-hearing, all-knowing!”alone is all-hearing, all-knowing!”




ARE WE MUSLIMS HERE ARE WE MUSLIMS HERE SERIOUS IN FULFILLING THE SERIOUS IN FULFILLING THE

‘AMANAH’?‘AMANAH’?

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WANT TO CALL PEOPLE TO ISLAM ?


FOR THOSE WHO THINK

A parable

““We are (much) in need of a little We are (much) in need of a little AdabAdab, from (that of) , from (that of)

going out (seeking) after much of going out (seeking) after much of ‘ilm ‘ilm (knowledge)”(knowledge)”

(Imam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak)(Imam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak)


A parable

Analyse how

we are

acquiring

information or

‘knowledge’

FOR THOSE WHO THINK

Let us assume our

‘heart-mind’ QALB is

like a vessel with a

small opening which is

capable of acquiring

‘knowledge’ albeit

one and a time.

Like a marble, we

begin to acquire

one marble at a

time, information

or ‘knowledge’

throughout our

life, filling the jar

with them


A parable

Analyse how

we are

acquiring

information or

‘knowledge’

FOR THOSE WHO THINK

Like a marble, we

begin to acquire

one marble at a

time, information

or ‘knowledge’

throughout our

life, filling the jar

with them

Now that we have a

lot of marbles, we

assume we have

‘knowledge’ – quite

oblivious to the ADAB

in which it was taught

or supposed to have

been acquired.


A parable

Analyse how

we are

acquiring

information or

‘knowledge’

FOR THOSE WHO THINK

It is when we want

teach or share our

‘knowledge’ – i.e. take

out the marbles – for

other people, our

sharing with them

about Islam, that we

realise a problem:

“which marble first? In

what order? How

much? .. priority? Etc.“


A parable

Analyse how

we are

acquiring

information or

‘knowledge’

FOR THOSE WHO THINK

?

THIS REQUIRE OUR KNOWING ALSO THE ‘ADAB’NOT MERE ILLUSION OF HAVING ‘KNOWLEDGE’

LEARNING ISLAM WITH ADABLEARNING ISLAM WITH ADAB

AN-NASEEHAHSincere Advice“EDUCATION”



Learn what Learn what is needed, is needed, rather than rather than what we what we want.want.





A teacher A teacher must teach must teach what is what is needed not needed not what what students students want.want.





A teacher A teacher must teach must teach what is what is needed not needed not what what students students want.want.

Student Student generally generally do not do not know what know what they need they need to be to be learning.learning.







Humans are Humans are not robots to not robots to be be mechanically mechanically built as though built as though without life of without life of our own. our own. Our education Our education is organic, just is organic, just like a plant to like a plant to be nurtured. be nurtured.





Why are Why are ‘gardeners’ ‘gardeners’ not not appreciated appreciated more than more than ‘engineers’‘engineers’??

“ Educators are like gardeners, the best of them are the local gardeners with the most experience, who have been living with

and nurturing the plants and being the caretaker of its ornaments. Although they are often unassuming by avoiding the gaze of people admiring the garden, yet ignoring them is indeed

ignorant heedlessness, compounded with ingratitude, while preferring others less able over them is injustice ”

'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favour]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe”

(Qur’an: Surah Ibrahim: 14: 7)

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL



If by DA’WAH we mean “inviting or calling”

people towards AD-DEENUL-ISLAM ….

• … is our knowledge of AD-DEENUL-ISLAM correct?

• ... Is the approach of learning AD-DEENUL-ISLAM able develop us to

share its beautiful message to anyone especially to the majority of

people in Singapore?

• … is our calling people to, or the way we invite non-Muslim, in

accordance with that which our Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص would

have approved?

• ... is our approach of DA’WAH able to convince the non-Muslim?



BRIEF WITNESSING BY A STUDENT OF ISLAM

TONY O’DEMPSEY @ SALLLEH

INTERLUDE


IS OUR MUSLIM IS OUR MUSLIM COMMUNITY’S COMMUNITY’S

UNDERSTANDING OF UNDERSTANDING OF DA’WAH ADEQUATE DA’WAH ADEQUATE

AND CORRECT?AND CORRECT?

TO RESUME …

Do not equate this task (DA’WAH) as being similar with other kinds of professions. It is AMANAH as a mission and – not a vocation.

Remember, it has been carried out by an unbroken chain of DU’AT, faithfully linked to the Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.

This legacy is the foremost concern because DEEN-AL-ISLAM has been perfected and there will be no more new prophet sent to all mankind after our Muhammad s.a.a.w.

Every Muslim are to be developed towards assisting DA’WAH ISLAMIYYAH, in whatever capacity they attained, the most basic is to become Witnesses of Islam with their life for others.

AN-NASEEHAH – Sincere Advice


Each region may underwent its own unique history, experiences especially of “civilizational osmosis”. Therefore to have knowledge and true appreciation of their respective history, to benefit from the work of previous scholars and propagators, managing proper transmission of their work with ADAB, especially in learning adequately of Wisdom and experience gained by them, is imperative.

This is crucial – failure in fulfilling this is being ungrateful and can lead to (KHIYAANAH) treachery to the Prophetic legacy.

Remember, Allah SWT has stipulated the criteria for carrying it out.

AN-NASEEHAH – Sincere Advice


Differentiating the General Differentiating the General meaning from the Specific meaning from the Specific (technical) meaning of the (technical) meaning of the terms used.terms used.

ISLAH - DA’WAH


DA’WAH – today, has been understood generally, to refer to every

initiatives to call people towards adhering to every teachings of

Islam, without any distinction with regards to the audience

concerned (al-mad-’uun).

Unfortunately in Singapore, every religious activity amongst Muslims

are termed as “Da’wah” activity as though Da’wah is only meant for

Muslims, whereas the original meaning refers to “calling every one

towards Islam” especially the non-Muslims.


In matters of Islam, we Muslims (in Singapore) generally may have In matters of Islam, we Muslims (in Singapore) generally may have

become ‘localized’ (insular and exclusive) to the extent that we only become ‘localized’ (insular and exclusive) to the extent that we only

think as though “Islam” is only for us, and about us. think as though “Islam” is only for us, and about us.

Every activities pertaining to Islam are deemed only for us Muslims.Every activities pertaining to Islam are deemed only for us Muslims.


DA’WAH – in the original sense refers to the calling of all mankind (Non-believers) to Islam.

All our “All our “Islamic Da’wah resourcesIslamic Da’wah resources” (if any) are geared only towards the ” (if any) are geared only towards the

16% Muslims 16% Muslims of the nation’s population (Singapore). We have all along of the nation’s population (Singapore). We have all along

neglected the neglected the 84% (non-Muslims).84% (non-Muslims).

Some Muslims here are so afraid to speak of doing direct “Some Muslims here are so afraid to speak of doing direct “Da’wahDa’wah” ”

towards non-Muslims. They even deemed this (the Prophetic Qur’anic towards non-Muslims. They even deemed this (the Prophetic Qur’anic

method of method of Da’wahDa’wah ) as being confrontational – outdated! ) as being confrontational – outdated!



Some (indirect) approach towards the non-Muslims in Some (indirect) approach towards the non-Muslims in ““Interfaith Interfaith

DialogueDialogue” ” events may perhaps been done. Albeit only because it is events may perhaps been done. Albeit only because it is

encouraged to showcase religious harmony in our nation. Yet, they are encouraged to showcase religious harmony in our nation. Yet, they are

claiming this as their efforts in doing “claiming this as their efforts in doing “Da’wahDa’wah” (they called it “non-” (they called it “non-

confrontational type”). Really ?confrontational type”). Really ?

To ‘To ‘confront confront ’ does not necessarily mean that one must be “aggressive, ’ does not necessarily mean that one must be “aggressive,

intolerant, discourteous etc.”intolerant, discourteous etc.”



The Qur’an already stipulates we must do it:The Qur’an already stipulates we must do it: “with wisdom and goodly

exhortation, and argue with them in the most kindly manner”

So as not to be misunderstood, I am not against Interfaith dialogue, or So as not to be misunderstood, I am not against Interfaith dialogue, or

efforts in building bridges with others, or promotion of religious and efforts in building bridges with others, or promotion of religious and

racial harmony amongst our comrades and citizens in this, our beloved racial harmony amongst our comrades and citizens in this, our beloved

nation. It is the manner Muslims are doing it … is it with Da’wah in mind nation. It is the manner Muslims are doing it … is it with Da’wah in mind

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The concern is our (Muslims’) honesty of claiming to be doing “The concern is our (Muslims’) honesty of claiming to be doing “Da’wahDa’wah” ”

when that effort, when judged by the criteria from when that effort, when judged by the criteria from Al-Qur’anAl-Qur’an and and As-As-

Sunnah Sunnah ,, it may not qualify as to be regarded as “ it may not qualify as to be regarded as “Da’wahDa’wah” in the true ” in the true

sense. Some dare to regard this Prophetic criterion as archaic.sense. Some dare to regard this Prophetic criterion as archaic.

They justify it by saying: They justify it by saying: “Those old methods are foolish and outdated, “Those old methods are foolish and outdated,

we must now be wise. Be pragmatic and inclusive … we do not want the we must now be wise. Be pragmatic and inclusive … we do not want the

others to dislike us!”others to dislike us!”All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))


Yet these people conveniently ignored or forgotten that they have been Yet these people conveniently ignored or forgotten that they have been

commanded by Allah to be sincere, even if this be hated:commanded by Allah to be sincere, even if this be hated:

“ “ ... be sincere (making religion pure for Allah only), ... be sincere (making religion pure for Allah only),

however much the disbelievers be averse –”however much the disbelievers be averse –”

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And those Muslims engaged in this And those Muslims engaged in this “Interfaith dialogue” “Interfaith dialogue” have to be have to be

honest and sincerely admit as to what their motives and objectives for honest and sincerely admit as to what their motives and objectives for

doing so are – Is it for doing so are – Is it for Islamic Da’wah Islamic Da’wah or merely to comply with other or merely to comply with other

agendas? To be in the mainstream perhaps?agendas? To be in the mainstream perhaps?

Have they considered or have any regard for the Have they considered or have any regard for the “Usul ad-Da’wah” “Usul ad-Da’wah” and and

the the “Fiqh-hud-Da’wah” “Fiqh-hud-Da’wah” ??

Isn’t Truth supposed to confront falsehood?Isn’t Truth supposed to confront falsehood?



Afraid to confront and yet claim to be doing “Da’wah” ?

They like to say: “Let’s accept that everybody is right and nobody is

wrong!!?” -

LAA-HAU-LA WA LAA-QUW-WA-TA IL-LA BIL-LAAH !



And they should be reminded that this religion of al-Islam is also called

Ad-Deen-ul-Haqq (the religion of Truth):





““He (Allah) it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and He (Allah) it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and

the religion of Truth (al-Islam), that He may make it victorious the religion of Truth (al-Islam), that He may make it victorious

(triumph) over all religion however much idolaters may be averse.”(triumph) over all religion however much idolaters may be averse.”

((Qur’an: Saff: 61: 8Qur’an: Saff: 61: 8))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))





““It is He (Allah) who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the It is He (Allah) who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the

Religion of Truth (al-Islam), to proclaim it over all religion: and enough Religion of Truth (al-Islam), to proclaim it over all religion: and enough

is Allah for a Witness.”is Allah for a Witness.”

((Qur’an: Fath: 48: 28Qur’an: Fath: 48: 28))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))


“ “ ((UUD-’UUUUD-’UU) Invite (or call) to the way of your Lord with () Invite (or call) to the way of your Lord with (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) )

wisdom and good instruction (wisdom and good instruction (MAU-’IZATIL – HASANAHMAU-’IZATIL – HASANAH), and argue ), and argue

with them in a way that is best (with them in a way that is best (WA JAA-DIL-HUM - BIL-LATI - HIYA WA JAA-DIL-HUM - BIL-LATI - HIYA

AAHHSANSAN).”).”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))

‘‘ILM ILM - - knowledgeknowledge

TARBIYYAHTARBIYYAH(training-nurturing)

TAZKIYYAHTAZKIYYAH(self-purity & growth)

TA’LEEMTA’LEEM(learning - knowledge)

TA’DIBTA’DIBEducationEducation

Disciplining orDisciplining orinculcating with inculcating with ADABADAB MUJAAHADAHMUJAAHADAH

(striving with utmost in Allah’s Way)

FARDH ‘AINFARDH ‘AIN(personal religious obligation)

FARDH KIFAAYAFARDH KIFAAYA(shared community obligation)

Through all these to attain to Through all these to attain to HIKMAH HIKMAH - - WisdomWisdom


““Da-’inDa-’in” [sing.] (caller; one who invites) – ” [sing.] (caller; one who invites) – title indicating a title indicating a

high station in the hierarchy of ranks amongsthigh station in the hierarchy of ranks amongst ‘ulama’ ‘ulama’ of Islamof Islam. .

Title accorded only to those with certain criteria; more as Title accorded only to those with certain criteria; more as

ambassador or emissary of Islam - to call others toambassador or emissary of Islam - to call others to al-Islamal-Islam. .

This title or appellation of a This title or appellation of a ““Du-’atDu-’at” [pl.] ” [pl.] - should not be - should not be

carelessly used just because a Muslim is doing or helping in work of carelessly used just because a Muslim is doing or helping in work of

Da’wah.Da’wah.

As Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. is the exemplary :As Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. is the exemplary :

“ “and as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leaveand as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave” ” , - the task , - the task

of such a person is indeed wide-ranging .of such a person is indeed wide-ranging .


AD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAHAD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAH (THE CALLER AND THE CALL)(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)

MUBALLIGHMUBALLIGH

MUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIMMUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIM

MURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHIDMURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHID

MUS-LIMUS-LIHH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH

MUJAD-DIDMUJAD-DID

MUJAHID - DA’WAHMUJAHID - DA’WAH

BIL-LISAAN BIL-QALAAM BIL-HAAL BIS-SAYF

QUDWAH HASANAH MUNAZARAH

THE EMISSARY AND THE MISSION


THE AMBASSADOR

MEDIA DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

RESEARCH – THINK TANK - DEPARTMENT

COUNTER INTELLIGENCE

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FIELD WORK



AN-NASEEHAHSincere Advice

“ON DA’WAH”


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