Charecteristics Of The Caller Part III

3. Wisdom

In disseminating the message of Islaam, the daa‘ee must adjust himself or herself to each situation and use the most appropriate material.


اُدْعُ إِلَى سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ
“Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom ...”
Soorah an-Nahl, (16): 125Some scholars of tafseer explain that “wisdom” mentioned in this verse refers to the Qur’aan and the Sunnah due to the wisdom which they contain as well as the guidance to righteousness and happiness.
In reference to wisdom Sh. Ibn Baaz said:

“A part of wisdom is to clarify the meaning and explanation in effective ways. [The caller] does this in the language of the one whom he is calling so he can understand [the message]. The daa‘ee continues in this way until the one being called has no doubt remaining in his mind, and the truth, which may have been hidden due to a lack of explanation, or persuasive da‘wah in his own language … now becomes apparent to him… If there is a need for religious admonition, then the daa‘ee should preach mentioning the suitable verses and hadeeths which concentrate on encouragement and warnings. The heart of the one called will then awaken and be attracted to the truth.”

4. Patience

Most people who come to Islaam do so after a faith-seeking journey. Consequently, only a very few begin their search and end it with the same person. When declarations of faith are given it is after many stops on the road. Someone may start the person off and many help on the way and someone else helps the person finally declare their faith. Therefore, the responsibility of the daa‘ee is to convey the message and not to put faith in peoples hearts. As Allaah informed His Messenger (phuh) and his followers:
إِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ الْبَلاَغُ وَعَلَيْنَا الْحِسَابُ
“Your responsibility is only to convey [the message] and the accounting is on Me.”
(Soorah ar-Ra‘d, 13: 40)