Fariq Naik – Which Approach to Adopt in Inviting Others to Islam
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The man advises his followers to use the Bible and commonalities to communicate the message of Islam to non-Muslims, emphasizing the importance of asking the question of the non-Muslim and their faith. He also emphasizes the importance of being aware of their common language and the importance of focusing on one religious scripture. The course is designed to help individuals realize the message of Islam to non-Muslims and Christian counterparts, with a combination of learning and training, and the ultimate goal of improving practices of the holy Bible.
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Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh Wa alaikum assalam warahmatullahi
wabarakatuh I am a medical laboratory technician and
a student of the Qur'an.
From Ethiopia, I have a question regarding the
practice of da'wah.
Many brothers around the world, particularly in my
country, engage in da'wah often through arguments
or logical debates with non-Muslims.
Unfortunately, these discussions can sometimes become emotional.
With this in mind, I would like to
ask, what approach should a Muslim take when
doing da'wah to non-Muslims according to
the Qur'an and Sunnah?
May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala preserve you
and give you a long life.
There are various strategies and methodologies of conveying
the message of Islam.
Some are less effective while others are more
effective.
The most common strategy used by many Muslims
while conveying the message of Islam to non
-Muslims is that they speak a hundred good
points about Islam.
Even if the non-Muslim agrees with all
the hundred good points that have been spoken,
yet, at the back of his mind, he
will have a few negative points.
He will say, yes, I do agree with
what you have said, but you are the
same Muslim who is a fundamentalist.
Ah, you are the same Muslim who is
a terrorist.
You are the people who subjugate the woman
by keeping her behind the veil.
You are the people who marry more than
one woman.
These few negative points at the back of
his mind will prevent him from accepting the
beauty of Islam.
That's the reason when I meet a non
-Muslim, what I prefer, I ask him upfront,
what do you feel is wrong with Islam?
With the limited knowledge, whether right or wrong,
what do you feel is wrong with Islam?
And I make him comfortable.
That he can criticize Islam.
He can attack Islam.
And after he is made comfortable, he poses
three or four questions.
There are a set of twenty most common
questions asked by non-Muslims regarding Islam.
And these three or four questions, they invariably
fall in the twenty most common questions asked
by non-Muslims regarding Islam.
Every Muslim should be aware of these twenty
most common questions asked by non-Muslims regarding
Islam.
And these questions, they consist of reference from
the glorious Quran, authentic Hadith, reason and logic,
references from other religious scriptures, etc.
So if every Muslim is aware of these
twenty most common questions, even if the non
-Muslim will not accept Islam, at least he
can utilize the animosity that is there in
the minds of non-Muslims.
And this is available online on the Al
-Hidayah platform as well as on the website
www.zakirnaik.com When we talk to people
of different faiths, what approach should we use
when conveying the message of Islam?
Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says in the
glorious Quran, Surah Ta'ala Imran, chapter number
3, verse number 64, تعالوا إلى كلمة سوائم
بيننا وبينكم Come to common terms as between
us and you.
Which is the first term?
اللَّا نَعْبُدَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ That we worship none
but the Almighty God.
وَلَا نُشِكَ بِهِ شَيْئًا That we associate our
partners with Him.
Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in Surah Ta
'ala Imran, chapter number 3, verse number 64,
is telling us to talk about the commonalities
between people of different faiths.
And this verse of the glorious Quran, it
is the master key for doing dawah.
It shows us how to talk to different
types of people, people of different religions.
What does it say?
تعالوا إلى كلمة سوائم بيننا وبينكم Come to
common terms as between us and you.
Which is the first term?
اللَّا نَعْبُدَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ That we worship none
but the Almighty God.
So when we are talking to people of
different faiths, for example, we are talking to
a Hindu, or to a Christian, or to
a Jew, we should talk about the commonalities
between the Quran and these religious scriptures.
And as far as the major world religions
are concerned, we should tell the followers of
these religions that let us at least agree
to follow one religious scripture to be the
word of Almighty God.
So the Hindu will say, I do not
have any problem in accepting the Vedas to
be the word of Almighty God.
The Christian will say, I do not mind
in accepting the Bible to be the word
of God.
The Muslim will say, I do not mind
in accepting the Quran to be the word
of God.
So let us agree to follow what is
common from among these religious scriptures.
What are the differences?
We can discuss later on.
And if you read these major world religions,
if you read the scriptures of these major
world religions, whether it be the Bible, whether
it be the Vedas, whether it be the
Old Testament, whether it be the New Testament,
even though these scriptures, they have been changed,
yet in the remnants of these scriptures, it
is mentioned regarding oneness of Allah subhanahu wa
ta'ala that you should worship only one
God without associating partners with Him.
So, focusing on Tawheed is very important when
we are conveying the message of Islam to
the non-Muslims.
Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala says in the
glorious Quran, Surah An-Nahl, chapter number 16,
verse number 125, Invite to the way of
thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preachings and
argue with them and reason with them in
the ways that are best and most gracious.
So when we are talking to the non
-Muslim, we should do it in a nice
way, in a gentle manner.
And when required, but naturally we can be
tough, but we should not be harsh upon
them.
And we should not unnecessarily argue with them.
And we should talk about the commonalities.
I have given a talk on concept of
God in major world religions, which talks about
believing in one God, that is mentioned in
the glorious Quran, but natural, as well as
in the scriptures of the major world religions.
Talk about this.
Talk about Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
I have given a talk on the topic,
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, in the
various world religious scriptures.
So focus on the commonalities rather than talking
about the differences.
And for further details, you can refer to
the course that is available on the Al
-Hidayah platform.
It is a Dawah training program and a
course.
And the title is, Let's Become Effective Da
'ees.
It talks about the techniques and the ways
of conveying the message of Islam to non
-Muslims.
How should you talk to a Hindu?
How should you talk to a Christian?
How should you talk to a Jew?
How should you talk to an atheist?
How should you initiate Dawah?
All of this is covered in this course.
So I would request you to go to
the Al-Hidayah platform and refer to this
course and do this course.
And Inshallah, it will help you immensely, as
far as knowing the techniques and the ways
of conveying the message of Islam to the
non-Muslims, to those who are unaware of
it.
So, using the appropriate methodology and strategy of
conveying the message of Islam, it is very
important.
We should not unnecessarily argue, but when we
are proving to the non-Muslims, we should
prove to them with reason, logic and science.
Especially when we are speaking to an atheist.
Because the atheist generally will not believe in
the glorious Quran.
If you are talking to a Hindu, quote
from his religious scripture.
If you are talking to a Christian, quote
from the Bible.
So in this way you can draw them
closer towards Islam and they should learn from
your character as well.
When they look at your behavior, they should
be impressed with how nicely you are behaving
and even that will Inshallah draw them closer
towards Islam and Inshallah they will accept Islam.
So refer to the Al-Hidayah platform, refer
to the course that I mentioned and Inshallah
it will be beneficial and Inshallah you will
learn regarding the methodology and the ways, the
methodologies and the ways of conveying the message
of Islam to the non-Muslims, to those
who are unaware of it.
So I hope that answers your question.