The Do’s And Don’ts Of Dawah
Salaam
Some of us I’m sure must have this desire to propagate Islam, to spread the message and to educate those who may be misguided…
So, what do you guys think is the most effective way to convey Islam? Is it via speeches? Study circles? Radio? Involvement in the media? Islamic lit/magazines? Websites?
Or is it better to set up stalls/handout leaflets outside Mosques? OR is door to door dawah the best way to convey the message?
A bunch of guys knock on my door every other night wanting to chat to my 16 year old brother…he finds it annoying, and gets so irritated cos the time they knock is nearly always when he’s eating dinner or with his mates/cousins…personally, I’ve always felt that doing door to door dawah is an invasion of privacy…
So what do you guys think is the WORST way to do dawah? In your face-type preaching? Door to door style? Shouting in the middle of town centre? Is there a “time and place” to do dawah?
Can any Tom, Dick and Harry do dawah?
Does anyone believe that religion is a “private” thing between a person and God?
Or are you someone who couldn’t care less what others are on…and believe in the “each to their own” moto?
Or maybe we feel differently at different times.
What do you guys think is the best and worst way to convey the message of Islam? And WHO should our target audience be?
Is it all about trying to “convert the converted” and getting bogged down with the fact that someone’s beard is not the prescribed length or that they don’t attend Milad?
Or should our target audience be those who may be far away from Islam? Or should it be the non Muslims?
OR should we shape up ourselves first before we try to tell others what to do?
Most people, including myself hate being told what to do….I dislike people patronising me and being too “in my face”.
There is a WAY to do dawah….the successful way and the pointless way.
So share your thoughts on all of the above.
Wasalaam
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actually depends who u talking to. everyone knows a private school is private.
public school is also sometimes used to refer to grammar fee paying schools. They say a ''former public school boy'' and this refers to a person who was a former student at a private school.
its confusing
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[quote="Medievalist"]actually depends who u talking to. everyone knows a private school is private.
public school is also sometimes used to refer to grammar fee paying schools. They say a ''former public school boy'' and this refers to a person who was a former student at a private school.
its confusing[/quote]
That's screwy... wonder how they came up with that idea.
Anybody else here a victim of boarding school?
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its something to do with olden times. before all schools were church schools except for the public schools where the children of elite went.
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[quote="Medievalist"]its something to do with olden times. before all schools were church schools except for the public schools where the children of elite went.[/quote]
ohhh well yea that does make sense then.
They did that over here too, my old hs was founded to be public.
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i wnet state school!
PS114
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[quote="Darth Hayder"]i wnet state school!
PS114[/quote]
ha - HA
Foolish Brit!
I have extracted very important information which I will be handing over to my government tomorrow!!
My brilliant cunning has revealed that there are AT LEAST 114 public schools in England.
AAAAAHHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHHHAA
...maybe I shouldn't have gone with the double shot espresso
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who says i went school in britain :roll:
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[quote="Darth Hayder"]who says i went school in britain :roll:[/quote]
Oh.
Ahem
😃
Haydar ole buddy, had ya goin didn't I!!!
hahaha
imagine me! a spy! [img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img]
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[quote="Dave"] [img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img] [/quote]
how'd ya do that!
[img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img]
i was actually born and raised in philly
born and raised, the playground is where i spent most of my days
chillin and relaxin all cool....shootin some B-ball outsida skool
wen a couple of guyz were up2 no good
got in 1 lil fight and ma mom got scared....she said ur movin 2 ur uncle and aunties in .... :roll:
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[quote="Darth Hayder"][quote="Dave"] [img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img] [/quote]
how'd ya do that!
[img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img]
i was actually born and raised in philly
born and raised, the playground is where i spent most of my days
chillin and relaxin all cool....shootin some B-ball outsida skool
wen a couple of guyz were up2 no good
got in 1 lil fight and ma mom got scared....she said ur movin 2 ur uncle and aunties in .... :roll:[/quote]
will smith wanabe :roll: btw have u seen the asian version to those lyrics, very funny!
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[quote="Darth Hayder"][quote="Dave"] [img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img] [/quote]
how'd ya do that!
[img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img]
i was actually born and raised in philly
born and raised, the playground is where i spent most of my days
chillin and relaxin all cool....shootin some B-ball outsida skool
wen a couple of guyz were up2 no good
got in 1 lil fight and ma mom got scared....she said ur movin 2 ur uncle and aunties in .... :roll:[/quote]
You're from the US?!
.....Why the hell didn't you tell me?!
This is splendid I got two American for the price of... well not for the price of anything.
Philly is a splendid town - except for the whole gang violence problem
But it's truly a charming city.
You ever comin back?
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philly is where my heart is at!!
i never left!!!
aye will try comin bak soon
might even pop into South Carolina 😃
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[quote="angel"][quote="Darth Hayder"][quote="Dave"] [img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img] [/quote]
how'd ya do that!
[img]http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/shiftyeyes.gif[/img]
i was actually born and raised in philly
born and raised, the playground is where i spent most of my days
chillin and relaxin all cool....shootin some B-ball outsida skool
wen a couple of guyz were up2 no good
got in 1 lil fight and ma mom got scared....she said ur movin 2 ur uncle and aunties in .... :roll:[/quote]
will smith wanabe :roll: btw have u seen the asian version to those lyrics, very funny![/quote]
whatever!!
asian lyrics? link me please!! or send or tell me where
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[quote="Darth Hayder"]philly is where my heart is at!!
i never left!!!
aye will try comin bak soon
might even pop into South Carolina :D[/quote]
lol I think you would [i]like a lot of the people down here[/i].
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i was close by once, never popped in
spent most of the time in Arizona tho.....wasnt all that :?
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[quote="Darth Hayder"]i was close by once, never popped in
spent most of the time in Arizona tho.....wasnt all that :?[/quote]
Really? I liked AZ. New Mexico and Texas are way better though (becuz of the border) especially Texas - especially El Paso Texas.
Def go there
The Queso is extraordinary
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never was too keen on the mexiancs unfortunately dave!!
i was born and raised in the hoods in my early days, learnt things the hard way......due to my associations i grew up with a wrong understanding of the other folks....folks who wernt like us
Queso does look extraordinary indeed
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[quote="Darth Hayder"]never was too keen on the mexiancs unfortunately dave!!
i was born and raised in the hoods in my early days, learnt things the hard way......due to my associations i grew up with a wrong understanding of the other folks....folks who wernt like us
Queso does look extraordinary indeed[/quote]
Eh - that's the north for ya, yall live on top of each other and consequently can't stand each other.
Mexicans down here are the coolest people on earth - none of that gangbanger nonsense you see in the movies (or from the sounds of it got first hand)
Relaxed - "Chillaxed" fun, always in a good mood - fantastic cooks and just chilled.
Prolly the topical weather.
Lots of Islanders here too - I love the islanders a lot, they are the typa people that not only invite ya to puerto rico or haiti but invite you to stay at their houses.
You're going to be a wealthy man Haydar - and when you are, get yourself a shoreline house down South and relax.
Reeeelax.
Chillax!
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will do dave, dont worry 8)
if im around, we can have some of that mexican food and keema!!
what you say ol' pal?
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[quote="Darth Hayder"]will do dave, dont worry 8)
if im around, we can have some of that mexican food and keema!!
what you say ol' pal?[/quote]
lol def a go for me - loooks gooood [img]http://www.marugoto-zanmai.com/modules/wordpress/attach/thumb-keema.jpg…]
mmmm
I don't understand vegetarians... they don't know what they are missing!!!
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Salaam
Sometimes people in their zeal to “conform” others and correct their misguided ways undermine the importance of Adab…
Naseehah (advice) especially should be given in private NOT in front of an audience. Naseehah is most likely to bear its fruit when given to a person when he is by himself, for in such a situation the person is less likely to be affected by the thoughts of others.
Why don’t people think of that when the publicly blam others in front of an audience?
You get ladies sometimes who attend a study circle and are not dressed properly...one lady in that circle will always start on her and will begin to talk about how the serpents in the grave will bite the parts of the body that she has exposed and everyone else just stares and listens…and then they wonder why people don’t return to the circle.
A wise man once said “"A believer covers up and gives naseehah, whereas an evildoer exposes and humiliates."
Wasalaam
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Do you guys have those fools that run around trying to trick people into saying the sahadah and then declaring them converted?
That was started a while ago here and with the addition of two more egyptians to my school it's become the "in thing" for the compus dawah nazis.
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[quote="Dave"]Do you guys have those fools that run around trying to trick people into saying the sahadah and then declaring them converted?
That was started a while ago here and with the addition of two more egyptians to my school it's become the "in thing" for the compus dawah nazis.[/quote]
Lol...No, I havent heard of that. That type of conversion wouldnt be valid anyway.
However, the link below is an example of fatal/extreme conversion. Its so depressing when people tell me about things like this.
[url=http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=9865]Muslim News[/url]
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When giving dawah to fellow Muslims, rather than waffling and blabbing away randomly, we should try and structure the way we give out information.
Every Muslim must be able to recite Shahadah correctly in Arabic and know its meaning. The idea is to affirm the unity of God, to reject all dieties besides Allah, and to emphasize the obedience to the Prophet (s).
A Muslim must learn how to perform Salat correctly and in accordance with its prescribed rituals.
A Muslim cannot claim to be a true Muslim unless he is knowledgeable about the fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam. A Muslim must also perform dhikr (ritual remembrance of God) frequently in order to inculcate a habit of remembering Allah all the time.
It is incumbent on every Muslim to be respectful and polite to fellow Muslims and show deference toward them. This idea of "Ikram-I-Momin" (respect for Muslims) is not only a relgious obligation but also a basic prerequisite for effective da’wa work.
A Muslim must always incubate honesty and sincerity of purpose in all endeavors. Everything is to be done for the sake of seeking pleasure of Allah.
Finally, every Muslim must realise their responsibility of giving dawah.
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[quote="MuslimSister"]
However, the link below is an example of fatal/extreme conversion. Its so depressing when people tell me about things like this.
[url=http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=9865]Muslim News[/url][/quote]
a lady was telling my mum about ^^^^ today
i HATE muslims who give Islam a bad name :evil:
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I heard something similar to the article above.
I think there was also a similar article in either the times, the independednt or the guardian where basically some excriminal blacks became muslim in prison and when they were freed they formed a gang called themselves some muslim gang name and went around extrajudicially killing and attacking other black gangs in london.
This is not islam, it s gangland warfare where one gang somehow becomes muslim and then use that as the criterio to be part of their gang.
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[quote="MuslimSisLilSis"][quote="MuslimSister"]
However, the link below is an example of fatal/extreme conversion. Its so depressing when people tell me about things like this.
[url=http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/news/news.php?article=9865]Muslim News[/url][/quote]
a lady was telling my mum about ^^^^ today
i HATE muslims who give Islam a bad name :evil:[/quote]
Only one way to deal with such people - a short drop and a quick stop.
The only good from that is that boy is a martyr. May God have mercy on the rest of em.
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Dawah Through Billboards
Coming out of Jumua'ah today I saw a different advert, this was for the latest "Bollywood Movie". I asked myself why does this Masjid allow such advertisements to be placed right outside their Masjid? Is it the reason that this Masjid gets paid for these Billboards on their property!! Or they just don't have a clue as to what benefits it would do if we used it to spread the deen of Islam?
If (That's a big IF) these committee members use these advertising Billboards, to place an advert giving dawah by placing a Ayah from The Holy Quran or a Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ on a weekly/monthly basis, will it not promote Islam? Will it show Islam as a Terrorist Religion? Will it teach that under the feet of our Mother is Jannah? Will it harm the Financial Budget of the Masjid? While every single Friday of the year the generous Muslim Community digs deep into its pocket each week to pay for the Masjid?
If you do wish to go ahead with the idea of your local Mosque, using the Bill Boards to give dawah, be ready for a statement like this:
“Oh Biddah, Biddah, why you imitating the Kufar! AstagfiruAllah, Tauba Tauba”
We have quite a few Muslims in our Community who think like this. Why is it that we have to think we are imitating the Non Muslims? Is it because they are ashamed of not coming with this idea first? Maybe it’s just the way some members of the Committee Members think. I can think of many ideas, but I really don’t care, in this time of age we the Ummah need to use all means necessary to promote Islam.
[url=http://www.mpacuk.org/content/view/4/961/103/]MPAC[/url]
I LOVED this article
I think MPAC made a very valid point-
they are fast becoming my hero's 8)
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Astaghfirullah.
Tawbah Tawbah
Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billah.
chi chi chi
tut tut tut!
Im shocked!!
Im free from this!
llooooooooooooooooooll
Am i Funny?
private = pay for
public = free