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| How should i give dawaa here...best way!!!....? |
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| SwordOfAllah |
| 06/10/03 at 22:52:37 |
| [slm] what is the best way for me to give dawa'a in this seciety, with all this media corrupting the muslims, how do we change it, and make it a better place........what do we do to contribute to the "lost muslims" and non muslims in America? [wlm] Sword Of Allah |
| 06/10/03 at 22:53:00 |
| SwordOfAllah |
| Re: How should i give dawaa here...best way!!!.... |
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| Nabila |
| 06/11/03 at 07:16:37 |
| [slm] I would say the key to any dawah is kindness, compassion, and logic. Most of all, Muslims guide best by example, not by preaching or becoming missionaries. :) If you can try and place themselves in your shows, that will be very effective in you understanding their problem and being able to offer the appropriate help. Anyone else? ma asalaamah and take care |
| Re: How should i give dawaa here...best way!!!.... |
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| Nomi |
| 06/11/03 at 09:46:35 |
| [size=3]Dawah for Muslims[/size], yes * kindness * compassion * logic All this would be gr8 inshAllah and follow the "Cerelac to the kid strategy" i.e. * Don't ask lost Muslims to start following something right away, make it easier for them e.g. Ask them to offer a couple of prayers in the beginning and only the fard rakahs. Slowly but surely inshAllah. * When you find a lost Muslim commiting a sin, dont try to stop him instead try to bring him in the company of the rightous some other time, invite him for tea or even a feast and then talk to him, not about that sin but about faith, purpose of life, rewards of hereafter etc * Do not compromise your own soul for them, because we oursleves are weak so we can fall as well and if we fell then there will be one less "daee". * Strive for dawah in the day and pray for them at the night. [size=3]Dawah for non Muslims[/size] * kindness * compassion * Guide by being the best example. That'll be your part inshAllah [slm] Asim Zafar anyone else ? |
| 06/11/03 at 09:58:08 |
| Nomi |
| Re: How should i give dawaa here...best way!!!.... |
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| muslimah853 |
| 06/11/03 at 10:36:13 |
| [slm] The ways of giving da'wah are many and varied. As someone mentioned earlier, one's example is critical...but there are many methods one can use. In addition to that, I think it's important to operate from a position that one has compassion for the non-Muslims, and that we genuinely want guidance for them as we want for ourselves. Too many times (not saying you feel this way) we have this "dirty kuffar" attitude towards people. People can pick up on phoniness...so we need to be genuine. Some ideas: *Social services: soup kitchens and feed the hungry programs, community clean-ups, youth work, visiting elderly people in nursing homes, etc. The possibilities are endless. *Becoming involved in fights for certain issues: let the non-Muslims see Muslims involved in fighting for justice/quality of life issues in the society at large--on issues that affect people's lives. *Developing more sophisticated books/media and getting them distributed in places where non-Muslims are reading, i.e. libraries, mainstream bookstores, etc. Also perhaps developing a da'wah library at your local masjid. *Just being yourself--being a good, honest, competent individual with a good work ethic on your job or at school. *Developing programs at masajid that make it easier for seekers to come. Going to the masjid cold can be a frightening experience, even for someone who is already interested in Islam and seriously considering converting. We need to make the places as open and non-intimidating as possible. And they should be professional. How many times to people call the masjids looking for info, no one returns their calls, etc. This has got to stop. *Sensitivity/diversity training for employers on issues related to Islam and Muslims in the workplace. These are just a few ideas. There are certainly many others. I think as a whole we do need to move past the "pamphlet" method...I don't know many people who have been moved to accept Islam because someone handed them a tract on Islam. There are so many ways to show people the beauty of Islam...and because there is so much emotional and spiritual turmoil in this society, we have lots of arenas to demonstrate the benefits of the deen. May Allah make our efforts successful. |
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