Charecteristics Of The Called Part I

KEEP OBJECTIVES FOREMOST

Conversion or Clear Communication?

Before entering into our main topic, I would like to make three introductory remarks, the first of which is that we have to keep in mind that our primary objective in da‘wah is not to convert the individual whom we are inviting.

 Conversion is in the hands of Almighty Allaah. He said in the Qur’aan:

 “Indeed you cannot guide whom you love, but Allah guides whom He wills.”

(Soorah al-Qasas, 28: 56)

Our job is the same one that was given to all the prophets and messengers, and given to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It is to convey the message clearly, as Allaah said:

 “The only obligation on the messenger is to give the clear message.”

(Soorah an-Noor, 24: 54)

Therefore, we have to constantly remind ourselves whenever we are in a discussion with an individual or giving a lecture to a group, that we are not there to win the argument or the debate. Our goal is to make sure they properly understand the true message of Islaam in its pristine purity. It may be impossible to convince them in an hour or a day to change the course of their whole life, but at least they should understand the reality of what you are calling to, the Oneness of Allaah, the finality of Muhammad’s (phuh) prophethood, the certainty of the Day of Judgment, etc. Therefore, what is most important regarding those being called to Islaam is that the message should be crystal clear.