Tuesday, July 9, 2013

ഉഖ്ബത്തുബ്നു അംറ്(റ) നിവേദനം ചെയ്യുന്നു: റസൂല്‍(സ) പറഞ്ഞു: നല്ലത് കാണിച്ച് കൊടുക്കുന്നവന് അത് പ്രവര്‍ത്തിച്ചവന്റെ തുല്യപ്രതിഫലം ലഭിക്കുന്നതാണ്. (മുസ്ലിം)

Doing Da'wah is the individual responsibility of every Muslim man and woman. Allah commanded the believers to do whatever they can in order to spread Allah's message. He made the Muslim Ummah (community), both individuals and groups responsiblefor this noble cause.

"You (true believers in Islamic monotheism and followers of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his sunnah) are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma'roof (good) and forbid Al-Munkar (evil), and you believe in Allah." (Qur'an 3:110)

"Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma'roof (whatever is good) and forbidding Al-Munkar (whatever is evil). And it is they who are successful." (Qur'an 3:104)

In the Qur'an, Allah (swt) mentioned a complete and comprehensive set of Divine Guidelines about Da'wah, which include methodology, manners as well as the main characteristics necessarily acquired by those engaged in the field of Da'wah. They should learn and acquire those characteristics, and prove themselves as devoutly obedient servants of Allah. It is extremely important they apply Divine methodology and manners in their Da'wah effort to make it a complete success.

It is therefore, required from individuals, groups, and people in-charge of organizations involved in Da'wah work, to make sure they pay necessary attention towards their personality building process; thereby making themselves as perfect examples of true and sincere obedience of Allah. They should develop permanent habit of seeking Allah's help and forgiveness. By following the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) in their daily life they should provide excellent examples of moral and ethical behavior. "Indeed in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example to follow, for him, who hopes for (the meeting with) Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much." (Qur'an 33:21)


We should always remember that Allah always helps those who help His cause.