How to Give Dawah in Islam

When translated from Arabic to English, Dawah means 'to invite'. In the context of Islam, it means to invite people to the teachings of Allah ( ... 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ainsofdoubtfromanon-believer’smindandshowedthemhowfreeingIslamis,howtolerantitisandalltheenrichmentitcanbringtoaperson’slife.IfyouhaveyettosowtheseedsofasuccessfulDawah,youshouldevaluatehowyouaredeliveringyourDawahandhowitmightbeimproved.Thisdoesnotmeangettingmoreforcefulwithyourmessage,butrathertryingtoarticulateitmoreconciselyandensuringyouhavetheknowledgetoansweranyandallquestionsyoumightbeaskedaboutIslam. AlloftheprophetsfacedresistancewhentryingtoconveyAllah’s(SWT)message,buttheydidnotgiveup.ProphetMuhammad(PBUH)exercisedgreatpatience,despitetheadversityheexperiencedfromthepeopleofMeccawhichforcedhimtomigratetoMedina.Heneverlostfaithandcontinuedhisteachingsinapeacefulway.Thisdoesnotmeanhedidn’tfeelsadordisheartened–asahumanbeingitisnaturaltofeelnegativeemotions,includingsadness.TheimportantthingisthatProphetMuhammad(PBUH)didnotpunishhimself,hefoundsolaceinAllah’s(SWT)words. “Sodestroynotyourselfinsorrowforthem.”Qur’an(35:8)IfyouareindoubtoveryourDawah,youshouldalsolooktofindpeaceinAllah’s(SWT)words. LearnMoreAboutDawahDawahisacomplexyetfundamentalpartofIslam.ForthoselookingforguidanceaboutDawah,speaktoyourlocalimamandconversewithothersgivingDawahsothatyoumaylearnandrefineyourpractice. DonatetoUKIslamMissionOurteamofvolunteerscouldnotcontinuetoofferhelpandsupportaroundtheworld,orspreadthewordofAllah(SWT),withoutthekindsupportofoursponsors.YoucangiveDawahthroughUKIM,oryoucanheadtoourdonatenowpageandgivingwhatyoucan.ShareWhatWeDoAppealsAboutUsMediaCentreEventsGetInvolvedZakatCalculatorSadaqahJariyahAboutAboutUsBranchesEventsNewMuslimCareDonateDonateGiftAidMoreWaysToGiveContactus202NorthGowerStreetNW12LYUnitedKingdominfo@ukim.orgTel:02073872157Fax:02073830867MoreWaysToGiveDirectBankTransferUKIslamicMission,BarclaysBankPlcSortCode:20-06-09,AccountNo:30916374InternationalBankTransferSWIFTBIC:BUKBGB22 IBAN:GB29BUKB20060930916374OtherGivingMethodsCopyright©2022Ukim.orgAllRightsReserved.UKRegisteredCharitySince1962CharityRegistrationNo.250275PrivacyPolicySitemapSitebyi3MEDIA