{"id":1346,"date":"2026-02-08T03:07:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T03:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afraishmum.com\/?post_type=topics&p=1346"},"modified":"2026-05-27T21:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T21:21:37","slug":"inviting-to-islam","status":"publish","type":"topics","link":"https:\/\/afraishmum.com\/en_us\/topics\/%e0%a6%87%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%93%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a4-%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%93%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%bc%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Advice Before Giving Da'wah(Inviting People to Islam)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inviting people to Islam is a great act of worship and at the same time a great responsibility. Therefore, it is extremely important to keep some important points in mind before giving the invitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. First, learn Islam for yourself, then invite others.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The most important condition for giving da'wah is to correct one's own Islamic knowledge and practice. If a person who does not himself know the basic principles of Islam gives da'wah, there is a risk of leading people astray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Holy Qur'an, Allah Ta'ala says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So know that there is no god but Allah.
\u201cKnow that there is no deity but Allah.\u201dSurah Muhammad: 19<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This verse indicates that knowledge (ilm) is essential even before action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Messenger of Allah \ufdfa said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrough whom Allah desires the well-being of someone, He grants them profound knowledge of the religion.\u201d Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, before inviting, one must first acquire a basic knowledge of creed (Aqidah), obligatory acts of worship (Fardh), the lawful and the unlawful (Halal-Haram), and the authentic Sunnah (Sahih Sunnah).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Refrain from merely talking without practicing it yourself.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When you invite people to something, try to practice it yourself at least. Otherwise, the impact of your invitation is lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allah Ta\u2019ala says\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you order people to do good while you neglect yourselves?
\u201cDo you order people to do good deeds while you neglect yourselves?\u201d Surah Al-Baqarah: 44<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This does not mean that everyone cannot invite; rather, it means that inviting without striving to reform oneself is not part of the religion's etiquette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Do not invite to something you do not know for certain.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Islam, speaking based on assumptions or conjecture is forbidden. If there is no clear evidence on a matter, it must not be attributed to Allah or the Messenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allah says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge.
\u201cDo not pursue what you do not know.\u201d Surah Al-Isra: 36<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, the invitation will be based on the Qur'an and the authentic Sunnah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Invite gradually<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone's level of faith and understanding is the same. Therefore, the invitation must be given in stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the Messenger of Allah \ufdfa sent Mu\u02bfadh (ra.) to Yemen, he said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInvite them first to the oneness of Allah.\u201d Sahih al-Bukhari<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shows that it is important to set priorities in invitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Invite with humility and sincerity.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The call to Islam must never be made with arrogance, contempt, or harshness. It must be delivered with compassion and sincerity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the holy Qur'an, Allah says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you had been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have dispersed from around you.
\u201cIf you had been harsh and hard-hearted, they would have been alienated from you.\u201dSurah Al Imran: 159<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Da'wah doesn't just mean inviting others; it means first living in the light of Islam yourself, and then calling others to that light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come on, let's- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • First, learn the correct Islam for yourself.
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  • I will reform my deeds and character.
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  • Then I call people to Islam with wisdom and kindness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • First, your own family<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Then, people from outside the family
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    May Allah grant us all sound knowledge, sincere deeds, and the ability to make an accepted invitation. Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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