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Laila Nasheeba
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Date Posted: 08:55:23 01/02/03 Thu
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mutafa
's message, "Please help me ??????" on 07:29:02 01/02/03 Thu
As Salaamu Alaikoum,
Praise be to Allah.
First of all, as Muslims we are PROHIBITED from debating our religion with others.
In regards to trying to get a kaafir to accept that his book or religion is not based on truths, ALLAH tells us in the Quran that no matter how much you try you can not convince them and so therefore Allah instucts us to say:
"Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)to these Mushrikûn and Kâfirûn): "O Al-Kâfirûn (disbelievers in Allâh, in His Oneness, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day of Resurrection, and in Al-Qadar, etc.)! "I worship not that which you worship, Nor will you worship that which I worship And I shall not worship that which you are worshipping Nor will you worship that which I worship. To you be your religion, and to me my religion (Islâmic Monotheism)." [Quran surat 109]
That is what ALLAH has instructed us to say to those who believe their books to be true and ours not.
Unfortunately too many Muslims call themselves giving dawaa to others by debating Islam with them and ridiculing their way of life. This is haraam and most often times ends up with the kaafir hating Muslims and the Muslim left confused about his deen. Allah tells us to debate in a manner that is good:
“And argue not with the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), unless it be in (a way) that is better (with good words and in good manner, inviting them to Islamic Monotheism with His Verses), except with such of them as do wrong; and say (to them): ‘We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you; our Ilaah (God) and your Ilaah (God) is One (i.e. Allaah), and to Him we have submitted (as Muslims)’” [al-‘Ankaboot 29:46]
Be careful in how you give dawaa to others. Calling people to Allaah is an important task and a glorious mission, because it means calling people to worship Allaah alone. It means bringing them forth from darkness to the light, planting goodness in the place of evil and truth in the place of falsehood. Hence whoever does this needs to have knowledge, understanding, patience, forbearance, gentleness and kindness. He needs to give of his wealth and of himself, and he needs to understand people’s circumstances and habits. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And by the Mercy of Allaah, you dealt with them gently. And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you; so pass over (their faults), and ask (Allaah’s) forgiveness for them; and consult them in the affairs” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:159]
AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST
Laila Nasheeba
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