What is the most effective method to call people to follow Allah's path?
2007-12-15 02:10:18 · 17 answers · asked by marhama 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from his path, and who receive guidance.
2007-12-15 02:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kimo 4 · 9⤊ 2⤋
Well, for one, no one will listen to someone who is yelling and cussing at them. Would you? You would either just be afraid, or get angry.
Second, you can't force anyone to believe in something, and if you do, then it doesn't really count because they aren't really believing, they are only believing because they're scared not to, which isn't true believing.
The best thing you could do is sit down and talk with people about your beliefs and why you believe them, and eventually someone will be so interested in what you're saying that they will consider your religion.
Remember, you can only attract bees with sweet honey, you get stung otherwise.
2007-12-15 02:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by xXEdgeXx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The one who wants to call people to Islam should know that surprising people with the Sunnah of which they are unaware and denouncing them for what they are doing may cause them to hate the Sunnah and those who follow it, and this is what creates barriers between the daa’iyahs and some of the people when they try to teach them and explain the Sunnah to them. This does not mean that he should stop trying to advise them, rather it means that he should adopt a gradual approach in calling them.
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said, explaining the words of ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib, “Talk to the people about what they appreciate and accept; do you want them to reject Allaah and His Messenger?’ (narrated by al-Bukhaari) as follows:
The words in the report of ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him), “Talk to the people” means when preaching and otherwise. “What they appreciate and accept” means, what they may understand, so that they will not be confused. Hence it was narrated that Ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “You will never tell a people anything that they do not understand but it will be a cause of confusion for some of them.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari.
Hence it is wise when calling people to Islam not to overwhelm the people with things that they cannot understand, rather one should call them gradually, so that they may gradually comprehend what you are telling them.
The phrase “do you want them to reject Allaah and His Messenger?” means: If you tell the people things that they do not appreciate, do you want them to reject Allaah and His Messenger? Because if you say “Allaah said such and such and His Messenger said such and such,” they will say, This is a lie, if it is beyond their comprehension, and in that case they will not be disbelieving Allaah and His Messenger, rather they will be disbelieving you and the words you attribute to Allaah and His Messenger, thus they will be ultimately disbelieving Allaah and His Messenger, not directly but via the one who told them that.
If it is said: Should we forego speaking of that which people do not understand even though they are in need of that? My answer is: We should not forego that, but we should tell them in a way that is acceptable to them, by telling them gradually, until they accept this idea and feel at ease with it, and we should not ignore that which they cannot understand and say that this is something objectionable so we should not speak of it.
For example: Following the Sunnah which the people are not used to and find objectionable. We should follow it, but after we tell them of it, until their hearts accept it and feel at ease with it.
2007-12-15 05:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this Ramadan section, the most effective way seems to be to "report" questions and answers which you do not agree with.
2007-12-15 04:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by Avenny [snowberry] 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best way is by ur actions. Set a good example of yourself and let ppl c that. Curcing and hating would just push them away
2007-12-15 02:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by Ṣaḥābah . 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The best and most effective method is to help guide them calmly and patiently.
2007-12-15 02:17:40 · answer #6 · answered by Green Phantom 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Teaching with good language and manners. You hit the nail on the head with this question. Many, many people on here just don't get it.
2007-12-15 02:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Sassafrass 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
being cool and explaining will be the most rewarding way to guide them to the right way
By action of yours, and goodwill.
2007-12-15 04:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by rickman 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just be the good ambassador of one's religion.
2007-12-15 06:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by Duke of Tudor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, thats the best and fastest way you lead them more astray.
2007-12-15 04:23:29 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Lady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋