Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
When we talk
to a non-Muslim, we argue about his ‘book’. This is not the starting point of
Da’wah (inviting to Islam).
First talk to the person about Islam: Its
beauty, purity and perfection. In this manner, the flaws
and loopholes of the other religion becomes evident and manifest.
If the person
has an interest, he will ask questions. We should then answer the questions
truthfully and with Hikmah (wisdom). There should not be an apologetic attitude
when it comes to those aspects of Islam which non-Muslims frown upon, object
to, or criticize. Everything of Islam has
been established by the One Who is All-Wise and All-Knowing, for the good of
man.
Attacking,
vilifying and insulting the person’s religion, when inviting him to Islam, will
lead to defence and attack from the non-Muslim, especially if he is a staunch
adherent of his beliefs. He will also not want to listen further to our
discussion, since he will consider anything derogatory to be blasphemous.
By Hazrat
Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb
(Rahmatullahi ‘Alayh)
