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Bismillaah Al-Hamdulillaah wa salatu wa salaamu 'ala rasulullaah
Amma ba'd
Last week, student of knowledge Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee told us that Shaikh Muqbil (rahimahullaah) was so eager for the correction of the creation, he once gave a khutba specifically to the Jinn, inviting the Jinn to Tawheed, and telling those Jinn who present to inform those Jinn who were absent.
Shaykh Ahmad al-Wasaabee (hafidhahullaah) said:  | quote: |
| ...The Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) informed 'Alee ibn Abee Taalib that if Allaah were to guide one man by him, then this is better for him than these red camels. And this is due to the fact that the actions and deeds of the person who embraces al-Islaam through you, then you get the reward of all of the good deeds and actions performed by that new Muslim, from the Salaah and the Zakaat and seeking knowledge and all other righteous deeds. So the first person who called him to al-Islaam and was a reason for him entering into the fold of al-Islaam gets a portion of the reward for the new Muslims' righteous deeds, without decreasing any of the reward of the person who newly accepted al-Islaam and actually performed the deeds. So without doubt, the person who has the greatest reward from this Ummah is the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), and this is because the reason for the whole Ummah embracing al-Islaam goes back to the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam). |
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What follows, inshaAllaah, are nasihas from two shaikhs strongly encouraging Da'wah to non-Muslims, with hikma and upon baseerah:
________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following is an excerpt from Shaykh Saalih as-Sindee (hafidhahullaah)'s khutba entitled "Establish the Deen in Your Self and Your family and Then call others to it", a khutba available on salaficast.net.
...And we should also establish the religion on the non-Muslims:
Allaah revealed this Deen to be general for all of mankind and Jinn. For this reason, you find the first command of the Qur'an is [you can open your mushaf right now]: Oh mankind (all of mankind), worship the Lord Who created you. (Al-Baqarah 2:21) This is the first command in the Qur'an, and this is for all of mankind. And the first prohibition is: Then do not set up rivals unto Allaah (in worship) while you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshipped). (Al-Baqarah 2:22) The first command is Tawheed, and the first prohibition is shirk (setting up partners to Allaah).
This is the true meaning of La illaaha il Allaah Muhammad RasulAllaah.
This call is for all of mankind to worship Allaah alone, and to make that worship sincere for Allaah - and Allaah alone. Allaah did not say here: Oh you who believe. He said: Oh Mankind.
The one who has not entered into the fold of Islam, it is his right upon us that we call him to Islam. We must strive to establish the proofs, and have this Deen conveyed to every single individual, and this is from the most important issues.
Oh brothers, this kaafir (disbeliever) you see in front of you. Do you know what his abode is? Right now, you see him, eating, drinking, walking, etc... If his soul was separated from his body, his abode would be the hellfire forever on top of forever on top of forever. Upon him is the curse of Allaah, the angels and all of mankind.
There are three feelings we should have when seeing a kaafir:
1- You recognize the fadhl (blessing) upon you that Allaah guided you to Islam. Allaah had (has) the ability to make you be in his position, from among the people in a church worshipping a cross, instead of making you a Muslim in the Prophet's Masjid. This has to make you love Allaah. We should also have hope in Allaah. This has to make you have hope in Allaah, that the One who wants good for you in this world that He wants good for you in the akhira. We should also fear Allaah; our hearts are between the fingers of Ar-Rahman. He turns the hearts as He pleases. [The shaikh recited a poem of Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah): make for your heart two eyes, both these eyes make them cry from fear of Allaah. If your Lord had wished, He would have made you like them. And the hearts are between the fingers of Ar-Rahman.]
2- Also that you hate the kaafir for the sake of Allaah, from that which eeman requires of you, as Allaah commands: Oh you who believe, do not take My enemies and your enemies as helpers in opposition to Allaah
3- Also have pity on him, because this miskeen (sad individual), if he were to die upon [his state] after having received the message of Islam, then indeed he would be among the inhabitants of the hellfire. For that reason, we have to have in our hearts some type of mercy and pity and concern for those who have gone astray and those who disbelieve.
So for these reasons, it is upon us to be diligent and work hard to get them to enter Islam to (help) save them from the punishment of Allaah, should they die upon what they're upon. Some [of the Muslims] are lazy in this regard. They say, "These people are kufaar, so what about them, forget about them, their hearts are sealed." So they don't strive to give them da'wah. This is wrong. Many of the people who have entered into the Deen of Al-Islam, Wallaahi [the shaykh swore by Allaah], we find that there's nothing but half-an-hour (30 minutes) between them being a disbeliever and them entering Islam.
Wallaahi [the shaikh again swore by Allaah], it is upon us to seek Allaah's assistance in opening the hearts of these people, advising them, calling them to the truth in a way that is better, in a way that is more likely to be accepted by them. It is upon us to have something in our hearts [in the way of] being eager to see the people guided.
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (rahimahullaah) said: "I wouldn't mind myself be cut up with scissors if it would help the people being guided to the Deen of Allaah." He made himself rakhisa (of little value). In other words, he would rather see himself cut up if by that, it would help the people be guided to Islam.
I am amazed at people who may have a neighbor who is kaafir, or a colleague at work, or a customer [upon kufr]. I am amazed at those brothers who don't have anything in their hearts to help them be guided to Islam. Only a few steps or breaths separate him (the kaafir) and the fire. Ya ikhwan, give this person da'wah! Maybe, Allaah will guide him at your hands.
Right now, we have a great opportunity. The Media left and right is talking about Islam, Islam, Islam. People want to know about Islam from you, and not just from the media, because they see you as a speaker from the inside. We should take this opportunity to teach people about Islam, and use this opportunity. There are people who want to know Islam more than they ever wanted to know.
Do you know the reward that you get by Allaah (subhanahu wa taa'ala) guiding one person by your hands?
The Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "By Allaah, for Allaah to guide by your hands one individual is better for you than the red camels." The red camels were the most expensive, valuable type of wealth they had [then]. For Allaah to guide one person by your hands is greater for you than the greatest wealth in this world. It is better for you than palaces, cars.
Da'wah is in need of perseverance. You will not find a red carpet, or a path laid out with roses, and the people glorifying you to the end of it. It is a path that requires great patience and perseverance.
I heard about a da'ee (caller) in Egypt. He freed himself - free his time up - to write to people about Islam by way of mail. At one point, this da'ee corresponded with [this one particular] kaafir for a time period you cannot imagine - 26 years. And he did not despair. And the result of this: this kaafir announced Islam. ...
Question to Shaikh as-Sindee: Is the reward greater for being used (by Allaah) to guide an astray Muslim to The Straight Path, or a kaafir to Islam?
The Shaikh answered: "Without a doubt, guiding a kaafir to Islam - that they leave from the fold of kufr - is a greater reward. And the greatest of the levels of this is that Allaah (subhanahu wa taa'ala) gives you the guidance to guide this one and that one, that Allaah gives you the ability to guide them both (the Muslim and the kaafir)."
________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following is from Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab al-Wasabee's (hafidhahullaah) famous and highly beneficial book: 'al-Qawl-ul- Mufeed Fee Adillatit Tawheed' [Beneficial Speech in Establishing the Evidences of Tawheed], with explanations from Shaikh Ahmad al-Wasabee.
Calling to Allaah is from the greatest of obediences and things that bring a servant closer to Allaah, and due to this, Allaah has ordered His servants to carry this out.
So He (ta'aalaa) said: Say (O Muhammad, salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam): "This is my way; I invite unto Allaah (i.e. to the Oneness of Allaah - Islaamic Monotheism) with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me (also must invite others to Allaah i.e to the Oneness of Allaah - Islaamic Monotheism with sure knowledge). And Glorified and Exalted be Allaah (above all that they associate as partners with Him). And I am not of the Mushrikeen (polytheists, pagans, idolaters and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah; those who worship others along with Allaah or set up rivals or partners to Allaah)." (Yoosuf 12:108)
And He (ta'aalaa) said: Invite (mankind, O Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islaam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'aan) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. (An-Nahl 16:125)
And He (ta'aalaa) said: And invite (men) to (believe in) your Lord [i.e: in the Oneness (Tawheed) of Allaah (1) Oneness of the Lordship of Allaah; (2) Oneness of the worship of Allaah; (3) Oneness of the Names and Attributes of Allaah], and be not of Al-Mushrikeen (those who associate partners with Allaah, e.g. polytheists, pagans, idolaters, those who disbelieve in the Oneness of Allaah and deny the Prophethood of Messenger Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)). (Al-Qasas 28:87)
And He (ta'aalaa) said: And who is better in speech than he who invites (men) to Allaah (Islaamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims." (Fussilat 41:33)
And He (ta'aalaa) said: Those to whom We have given the Book (such as 'Abdullaah bin Salaam and other Jews who embraced Islaam), rejoice at what has been revealed unto you (i.e. the Qur'aan), but there are among the Confederates (from the Jews and pagans) those who reject a part thereof. Say (O Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)): "I am commanded only to worship Allaah (Alone) and not to join partners with Him. To Him (Alone) I call and to Him is my return." (Ra'd 13:36)
And He (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) said: But invite them to your Lord. Verily! You (O Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)) indeed are on the (true) straight guidance. (i.e. the true religion of Islaamic Monotheism). (Al-Hajj 22:67)
And the Believer from the people of Fir'awn said: "And O my people! How is it that I call you to salvation while you call me to the Fire! You invite me to disbelieve in Allaah (and in His Oneness), and to join partners in worship with Him; of which I have no knowledge, and I invite you to the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving!" (Ghaafir 40:41-42)
And He (ta'aalaa) said: O Prophet (Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam))! Verily, We have sent you as witness, and a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner. And as one who invites to Allaah [Islaamic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allaah (Alone)] by His Leave, and as a lamp spreading light (through your instructions from the Qur'aan and the Sunnah). (Al-Ahzaab 33:45-46)
And the proofs from the Sunnah are many; from them:
1. From Abee Mas'ood 'Uqbah ibn 'Amr al-Ansaaree al-Badaree (radiyAllaahu 'anhu) who said that the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "Whoever points in the direction of good will have a reward equal to the doer of the deed." Narrated by Muslim, no. 1893.
2. From Abee Hurayrah (radiyAllaahu 'anhu) that the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Whoever calls to guidance has a reward like the example of the reward of those who follow him, not decreasing their reward in anyway. And whoever calls to misguidance has upon him the sin like the example of the sin of those who follow him, not decreasing their sin in anyway." Narrated by Muslim, no. 2674.
3. From Abul-'Abbaas Sahal ibn Sa'ad as-Saa'idee (radiyAllaahu 'anhumaa) that the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said on the day of Khaybar: "Tomorrow I shall indeed give the flag to a man who loves Allaah and His Messenger, and Allaah and His Messenger love him. Allaah will grant victory by his hands." So the people spent their night discussing which of them it would be given to. When they awoke the next morning they came to Allaah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and each of them was hoping to be given [the flag]. So he [Allaah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam)] said: "Where is 'Alee ibn Abee Taalib?" It was said: "O Messenger of Allaah, he is suffering from an ailment in his eyes." He said: "Bring him to me." So they sent for him and he was brought. Allaah's Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) spat in his eyes and supplicated for him, and he was cured as if he had not been suffering from any pain. Then he gave him the flag and said: "Proceed with ease until you arrive at their encampment. Then invite them to al-Islaam and inform them of what is obligatory upon them from the rights of Allaah (ta'aalaa). By Allaah, if Allaah guides one man by you, it is better for you than red camels." Narrated by al-Bukhaaree, no. 3498 and Muslim, no. 2406.
EXPLANATION OF THE TEXT BY SHAYKH AHMED AL-WASAABEE (HAFIDHAHULLAAH):
From the first Aayah (12:108) we take the benefit that the Manhaj (methodology) of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and his Companions in Da'wah to Allaah is based upon knowledge. Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (hafidhahullaah) has mentioned in his explanation of Kitaab-ut-Tawheed that anyone who calls the people to Allaah and to the Deen of al-Islaam and to the Da'wah of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah, and his call is not based upon knowledge, then he is not on the path and the Manhaj of the Salaf-us-Saalih. And this is taken from the statement of Allaah: "with sure knowledge." So the true followers of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), then they are the ones who call to Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) with sure knowledge. And the one who calls to Allaah without possessing this characteristic, then they are not on the path of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and they are not from the true followers of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam).
Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan Aali-Shaykh (rahimahullaah), the grandson of Shaykhul-Islaam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab (rahimahullaah), has reported in his book Fath-ul-Majeed, which is an explanation of his grandfather's book Kitaab-ut-Tawheed, the second Aayah (16:125), and has narrated the statement of Imaam Ibnul-Qayyim al-Jawzee that the people who are being called to al-Islaam and to the Da'wah of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah are of three categories. The first category consists of those people who are looking and searching for the truth, and when they find the truth, they accept it. So these people are called to the path of Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) with Hikmah (wisdom). So the first part of the verse: invite (mankind, O Muhammad (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islaam) with wisdom, then Ibnul-Qayyim has said that this is in regards to those category of people who are searching and looking for the truth, and when they find the truth they hold onto it. And the second category consists of those people who are confused and have mixed up between truth and falsehood, but when they hear the truth, they accept it and follow it. So this group is called to Allaah by Maw'idhatil-Hasanah (fair preaching). And fair preaching means calling them by telling them and instilling fear in them regarding the punishment of Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) for the ones who disobey Him, and the abode of this type of people, which is the Hellfire, and giving them the good news that those who obey Allaah and His Messenger will have the glad tidings of the Paradise. So this is the second category of people, those who are involved in evil, and in falsehood, and in other than al-Islaam, but when they hear about the truth and learn the truth, then they follow it. So these people are reminded of the punishment of Allaah and reminded of the Mercy of Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa). And the third category consists of those people who are arrogant, those who know the truth and have heard about the truth, but they have arrogance and they turn away, so this person is to be called to Allaah with Jaadilhum Billatee Hiya Ahsan (argue with them in a way that is better). And this is the last part of the verse from Sooratun-Nahl.
And regarding the fourth Aayah (41:33), Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) and other scholars have mentioned that we find in this verse a notification that the one who gives Da'wah is calling to Allaah and not to himself. So it is upon the person who is giving Da'wah that he is calling the people to Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) and he is not calling the people to himself. And to illustrate the difference between those who call to Allaah and those who call to themselves, Shaykh Muhammad al-'Uthaymeen has mentioned that even though both categories of people may be reciting the Aayaat of Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) and quoting the Ahaadeeth of the Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), the difference between the two lies in the fact that when the Message is not accepted by the people, then the one who is calling to Allaah gets angry for the sake of Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) and gets angry because Allaah's Message has not been accepted. But the one who is calling the people to himself, even though he may be reciting the Aayaat of Allaah and the Ahaadeeth of the Messenger, then when this is not accepted from him he gets angry, but he does not get angry for the sake of Allaah and for the fact that Allaah's Message has not been accepted, rather he gets angry because he himself was not accepted by the people. So in the Aayah is a notification to have Ikhlaas (sincerity) in calling the people to al-Islaam.
Regarding the Aayah is Soorah Ghaafir (40:41), we derive the benefit that from the distinction of the Da'wah of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah is that they call the people to salvation, and they bring the people out of the darkness of Kufr and Bid'ah to the light of al-Islaam and the Sunnah. But as far as the Ahlul-Bid'ah are concerned, then they leave the people on what they are upon of disobedience to Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa), whether that be Shirk Akbar or Shirk Asghar or abandonment of the Salaah or major sins, as long as the people are part of their group. So as long as you co-operate with them and unite with them, then you are with them no matter what you may do, but the Da'wah of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah is calling the people to salvation.
Regarding the last Aayaat mentioned from Sooratul-Ahzaab (33:45-46), we narrate the following Hadeeth:
Narrated by Ataa ibn Yasar, who said: I met Abdullaah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'Aas and asked him, "Tell me about the description of Allaah's Messenger which is mentioned in the Tawrah (i.e. Old Testament)." He replied, "Yes. By Allaah, he is described in the Tawrah with some of the qualities attributed to him in the Qur'an as follows:
"O Prophet! We have sent you as a witness (for Allaah's True Religion), and a giver of glad tidings (to the faithful believers), and a warner (to the unbelievers), and a guardian of the illiterates. You are My slave and My Messenger. I have named you 'al-Mutawakkil' (who depends upon Allaah). You are neither discourteous, harsh, nor a noise-maker in the markets, and you do not do evil to those who do evil to you, but you deal with them with forgiveness and kindness. Allaah will not let him (the Prophet) die until he makes straight the crooked people by making them say: 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allaah,' with which will be opened blind eyes and deaf ears and enveloped hearts." Reported by al-Bukhaaree, no. 1997.
And a benefit from (33:46) is the statement of Allaah: by His Leave. So Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) has sent the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) as a caller to Allaah by His Permission.
And going back to the first verse (12:108), it has already been mentioned that it is a condition and a pre-requisite that a person who wants to call the people to al-Islaam must have knowledge of what he is calling to and must have knowledge of the people he is calling to al-Islaam. The statement of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam): "Narrate from me even if it is one Aayah," so it does not mean that no one can call the people to al-Islaam unless he becomes a scholar in the Religion, but if a person understands one Aayah and understands its meaning, then he is allowed to call the people according to his level of knowledge. But as far as someone raising himself up to lead the Da'wah and to run the affairs of the Da'wah, then this is not for anybody to do, rather it has conditions and prerequisites, and it is only for those who are upon clear and sure knowledge.
And from the first two Ahaadeeth mentioned in the text, we can derive the benefit of the great reward for the ones who point the people towards the good, and there is no better good than calling the people to al-Islaam and to the Sunnah and the clear understanding of the Salaf-us-Saalih.
And regarding the third Hadeeth, many of the people recite the end part of the Hadeeth as "Humurun-Na'am." So they recite the word Humr as Humur by placing a Dhammah over the Meem. And this is incorrect, rather the correct recitation is 'Humrun-Na'am' (red camels), so the Meem in the word Humr has a Sukoon over it. And Humr is the plural of red (Ahmaar). And the meaning of the word Humar, which is the incorrect recitation in this Hadeeth, is donkeys. So Humur, with the Dhammah over the Meem is the plural of Himaar (donkey). So the correct pronunciation in this Hadeeth is with a Sukoon over the Meem, and the incorrect pronunciation is with a Dhammah over the Meem. And from this Hadeeth we can derive the benefit that the red camels was the greatest of the wealth of the 'Arabs, and the most luxurious and precious of wealth to them, and the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) informed 'Alee ibn Abee Taalib that if Allaah were to guide one man by him, then this is better for him than these red camels. And this is due to the fact that the actions and deeds of the person who embraces al-Islaam through you, then you get the reward of all of the good deeds and actions performed by that new Muslim, from the Salaah and the Zakaat and seeking knowledge and all other righteous deeds. So the first person who called him to al-Islaam and was a reason for him entering into the fold of al-Islaam gets a portion of the reward for the new Muslims' righteous deeds, without decreasing any of the reward of the person who newly accepted al-Islaam and actually performed the deeds. So without doubt, the person who has the greatest reward from this Ummah is the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), and this is because the reason for the whole Ummah embracing al-Islaam goes back to the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam).
________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Shaikh (hafidhahullaah) also gave a clear and stern warning to those people of hizbiya who call to other than Tawheed:
Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaahu ta'aalaa) said in his valuable book (Iqtidaa' as-Siraatul-Mustaqeem) page 453: | quote: |
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I [Shaikh Ahmad al-Wasabee] say: So let the Muslim take great care and caution that he may call the people to Hizbiyyah (partisanship) or to innovation (Bid'ah). And it is upon him to call the people to their Creator (subhaanahu wa ta'aalaa) with what He has Legislated, and not with innovations (Bid'ah) and desires (Ahwaa').
Al-Hamdulillaah
Subhanak Allaahuma wa bihamdika ash-hadu anlaa illaaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk
If I said anything correct, then it is from Allaah (subhanahu wa taa'ala), and if I erred, then that is from me and shaytan. |
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