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What's in it for you?
Kathy
12/10/03 at 19:28:52
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Today Mary and I were "dawahing it" at a middle school. It is in the inner city, kids were suposed to be a bit tougher. What I found, was that they were much more inquisitive!

During the Q&A period a kid asked a unique, never been asked, question.

"So... being a Muslim... what's in it for you?"

How would you have answered it?
Re: What's in it for you?
WhiteSomali
12/10/03 at 20:03:02
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A more organized, meaningful life, followed by an eternity in an unimaginable paradise. :)
Re: What's in it for you?
Abu_Hamza
12/11/03 at 00:12:14
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I think if the questioner is a middle school kid, I would probably say something like this ...

Heaven!  A place where people will live in happiness for eternity.  Not worrying about anything, and not afraid of anything.  Because they will be with their Lord - the Lord of all creation.

That's what's in store for me as a Muslim.  

What more can I look for?
Re: What's in it for you?
UmmWafi
12/11/03 at 10:34:37
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I think if I was asked that question, most probably I would smile and say it's a good question.  I would then tell him that I know what's in it for ME then ask him what does he think is in for HIM.

Allahu 'alim.  Good luck :)

Wassalam
Re: What's in it for you?
sofia
12/11/03 at 10:41:43
As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah, Kathy  :)

Subhan'Allah, inner city kids rock. That's the area where we neglect the most in our da'wah efforts (in addition to the disenfranchised, poor, disabled, etc) and by far, the easiest to relate to and the most open to Islaam, if we only realized, and I remind myself first. I was so happy to read this thread, and may Allah guide us all and strengthen you in your efforts, aameen.

Almost forgot, you had a question. Relate the answer to the audience. Islaam offers too much to be summarized, but what would it really mean for them? EQUALITY.
In addition to contentment, peace, jannah, insha'Allah. But I'd focus on how God has created us all as equals, and He will look into our hearts, and the best of us are those who are the most God-conscious, and definitely the spiritual aspect of Islaam, and....subhan'Allah, jazaaki Allahu khayr for the reminder about our inner cities.
Oh yeah, and you could also use examples of some "role models" like Muslim athletes, etc.


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