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Inviting to The Path of GodMohanad M.
IntroductionIntroduction““It is a time to discuss what we did, as a It is a time to discuss what we did, as a
community or as individuals, in spreading community or as individuals, in spreading the message of worshipping God alone in the message of worshipping God alone in the past year, and how we could improve it the past year, and how we could improve it in the coming year.”in the coming year.”
�ه�م� م�و�ل� �أ ب �ه� الل �يل� ب س� ف�ي و�ج�ه�د�وا وا و�ه�اج�ر� �وا ءام�ن �ذ�ين� �ه�م� ال م�و�ل� �أ ب �ه� الل �يل� ب س� ف�ي و�ج�ه�د�وا وا و�ه�اج�ر� �وا ءام�ن �ذ�ين� ال
ون� �ز� �ف�ائ ال ه�م� �ك� �ئ و�ل� و�أ �ه� الل �د� ن ع� ج�ة( د�ر� �ع�ظ�م� أ ه�م� �نف�س� ون� و�أ �ز� �ف�ائ ال ه�م� �ك� �ئ و�ل� و�أ �ه� الل �د� ن ع� ج�ة( د�ر� �ع�ظ�م� أ ه�م� �نف�س� و�أ
[9:20] Those who believe, and emigrate, and [9:20] Those who believe, and emigrate, and strive in the cause of GOD with their money strive in the cause of GOD with their money and their lives, are far greater in rank in and their lives, are far greater in rank in the sight of GOD. These are the winners.the sight of GOD. These are the winners.
The Importance of Inviting The Importance of Inviting to Godto God
وف� �م�ع�ر� �ال ب ون� �أم�ر� ت �اس� �لن ل أخ�ر�ج�ت� أم�ة7 �ر� ي خ� �م� �ت �ن وف� ك �م�ع�ر� �ال ب ون� �أم�ر� ت �اس� �لن ل أخ�ر�ج�ت� أم�ة7 �ر� ي خ� �م� �ت �ن ك�ه� �الل ب �ون� �ؤ�م�ن و�ت �ر� �م�نك ال ع�ن� �ه�و�ن� �ن �ه� و�ت �الل ب �ون� �ؤ�م�ن و�ت �ر� �م�نك ال ع�ن� �ه�و�ن� �ن و�ت
[3:110] You are the best community [3:110] You are the best community ever raised among the people: you ever raised among the people: you advocate righteousness and forbid advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and you believe in GODevil, and you believe in GOD
ExcusesExcuses
1.1. People say “I’m not old enough to talk to People say “I’m not old enough to talk to people about God.” people about God.”
2.2. I cannot talk to people who are older I cannot talk to people who are older than me.than me.
3.3. I’m not good in talking to people.I’m not good in talking to people.4.4. These people don’t know me, how am I These people don’t know me, how am I
supposed to talk to them.supposed to talk to them.5.5. I don’t have time for it.I don’t have time for it.6.6. I don’t have the patience for it.I don’t have the patience for it.7.7. I don’t have the knowledge.I don’t have the knowledge.8.8. I committed a lot of sins.I committed a lot of sins.
The Stories of The The Stories of The ProphetsProphets
�ر�ون �ف�ك �ت ي �ه�م� �ع�ل ل �ق�ص�ص� ال �ر�ون ف�اق�ص�ص� �ف�ك �ت ي �ه�م� �ع�ل ل �ق�ص�ص� ال ف�اق�ص�ص�
[7:176] So relate the stories, perhaps [7:176] So relate the stories, perhaps they may reflect. they may reflect.
Abraham to His FatherAbraham to His Father
Bا ٤١٤١ �ي �ب ن ص�دCيق(ا �ان� ك �ه� �ن إ ه�يم� �ر� �ب إ �ب� �ت �ك ال ف�ي �ر� Bا و�اذ�ك �ي �ب ن ص�دCيق(ا �ان� ك �ه� �ن إ ه�يم� �ر� �ب إ �ب� �ك�ت ال ف�ي �ر� و�اذ�كي�ءا ٤٢٤٢ ش� �ك� ع�ن �ي �غ�ن ي و�ال� �ص�ر� �ب ي و�ال� م�ع� �س� ي ال� م�ا �د� �ع�ب ت �م� ل �ت� ب
� �أ ي �يه� �ب أل� ق�ال� �ذ� ي�ءا إ ش� �ك� ع�ن �ي �غ�ن ي و�ال� �ص�ر� �ب ي و�ال� م�ع� �س� ي ال� م�ا �د� �ع�ب ت �م� ل �ت� ب� �أ ي �يه� �ب أل� ق�ال� �ذ� إ
ط(ا ٤٣٤٣ ص�ر� �ه�د�ك� أ �ي �ع�ن �ب ف�ات �ك� �ت �أ ي �م� ل م�ا � �م �ع�ل ال م�ن� �ي ج�اء�ن ق�د� Cي �ن إ �ت� ب� �أ ط(ا ي ص�ر� �ه�د�ك� أ �ي �ع�ن �ب ف�ات �ك� �ت �أ ي �م� ل م�ا � �م �ع�ل ال م�ن� �ي ج�اء�ن ق�د� Cي �ن إ �ت� ب� �أ يBا و�ي Bاس� و�ي س�
[19:41] Mention in the scripture Abraham; he was a [19:41] Mention in the scripture Abraham; he was a saint, a prophet. saint, a prophet.
[19:42] He said to his father, "O my father, why do [19:42] He said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship what can neither hear, nor see, nor you worship what can neither hear, nor see, nor help you in any way? help you in any way?
[19:43] "O my father, I have received certain [19:43] "O my father, I have received certain knowledge that you did not receive. Follow me, and knowledge that you did not receive. Follow me, and I will guide you in a straight path.I will guide you in a straight path.
Abraham to His PeopleAbraham to His People
ع�ك�ف�ون� ٥٢٥٢ �ه�ا ل �م� �ت ن� أ �ي �ت ال �يل� �م�اث الت ه�ذ�ه� م�ا و�ق�و�م�ه� �يه� ب
� أل� ق�ال� �ذ� ع�ك�ف�ون� إ �ه�ا ل �م� �ت ن� أ �ي �ت ال �يل� �م�اث الت ه�ذ�ه� م�ا و�ق�و�م�ه� �يه� ب
� أل� ق�ال� �ذ� إ
[21:52] He said to his father and his people, [21:52] He said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are "What are these statues to which you are devoting yourselves?“devoting yourselves?“
�د�ع�ون� ٧٢٧٢ ت �ذ� إ �م� �ك م�ع�ون �س� ي ه�ل� �د�ع�ون� ق�ال� ت �ذ� إ �م� �ك م�ع�ون �س� ي ه�ل� ق�ال�ون� ٧٣٧٣ Tض�ر� ي و�
� أ �م� �ك �ف�ع�ون �ن ي و�� ون� أ Tض�ر� ي و�
� أ �م� �ك �ف�ع�ون �ن ي و�� أ
[26:72] He said, "Can they hear you when you [26:72] He said, "Can they hear you when you implore?implore?
[26:73] "Can they benefit you, or harm you?"[26:73] "Can they benefit you, or harm you?"
Abraham By ActionAbraham By Action
ج�ع�ون� ٥٨٥٨ �ر� ي �ه� �ي �ل إ �ه�م� �ع�ل ل �ه�م� ل ا �ير( �ب ك �ال� إ ج�ذ�ذ(ا �ه�م� ع�ل ج�ع�ون� ف�ج� �ر� ي �ه� �ي �ل إ �ه�م� �ع�ل ل �ه�م� ل ا �ير( �ب ك �ال� إ ج�ذ�ذ(ا �ه�م� ع�ل ف�ج�
[21:58] He broke them into pieces, except [21:58] He broke them into pieces, except for a big one, that they may refer to it. for a big one, that they may refer to it.
Abraham Young and Not Abraham Young and Not KnownKnown
�م�ين� ٥٩٥٩ الظ�ل �م�ن� ل �ه� �ن إ �ا �ن �ه�ت ءال ب� ه�ذ�ا ف�ع�ل� م�ن� �وا �م�ين� ق�ال الظ�ل �م�ن� ل �ه� �ن إ �ا �ن �ه�ت ءال ب� ه�ذ�ا ف�ع�ل� م�ن� �وا ق�ال
ه�يم� ٦٠٦٠ �ر� �ب إ �ه� ل �ق�ال� ي ه�م� �ر� �ذ�ك ي (ى ف�ت �ا م�ع�ن س� �وا ه�يم� ق�ال �ر� �ب إ �ه� ل �ق�ال� ي ه�م� �ر� �ذ�ك ي (ى ف�ت �ا م�ع�ن س� �وا ق�ال
[21:59] They said, "Whoever did this [21:59] They said, "Whoever did this to our gods is really a transgressor." to our gods is really a transgressor."
[21:60] They said, "We heard a youth [21:60] They said, "We heard a youth threaten them; he is called threaten them; he is called Abraham."Abraham."
The Story of NoahThe Story of Noah
ا ٥٥ �ه�ار( و�ن �ال( �ي ل ق�و�م�ي د�ع�و�ت� Cي �ن إ Cب ر� ا ق�ال� �ه�ار( و�ن �ال( �ي ل ق�و�م�ي د�ع�و�ت� Cي �ن إ Cب ر� ق�ال�
[71:5] He said, "My Lord, I have invited my people [71:5] He said, "My Lord, I have invited my people night and day.night and day.
ا ٨٨ ج�ه�ار( �ه�م� د�ع�و�ت Cي �ن إ �م� ا ث ه�ار( ج� �ه�م� د�ع�و�ت Cي �ن إ �م� ثا ٩٩ ار( ر� �س� إ �ه�م� ل ت� ر� ر� س�
� و�أ �ه�م� ل �نت� �ع�ل أ Cي �ن إ �م� ا ث ار( ر� �س� إ �ه�م� ل ت� ر� ر� س�� و�أ �ه�م� ل �نت� �ع�ل أ Cي �ن إ �م� ث
[71:8] "Then I invited them publicly.[71:8] "Then I invited them publicly.[71:9] "Then I proclaimed to them loudly, and I [71:9] "Then I proclaimed to them loudly, and I
spoke to them privately.spoke to them privately.
Noah and PatienceNoah and Patienceا ٦٦ ار( ف�ر� �ال� إ د�ع�اءي �ز�د�ه�م� ي �م� ا ف�ل ار( ف�ر� �ال� إ د�ع�اءي �ز�د�ه�م� ي �م� ف�ل�ه�م� ٧٧ �اب �ي ث و�ا �غ�ش� ت و�اس� �ه�م� ءاذ�ان ف�ي �ع�ه�م� ص�ب
� أ �وا ج�ع�ل �ه�م� ل �غ�ف�ر� �ت ل �ه�م� د�ع�و�ت �م�ا �ل ك Cي �ن �ه�م� و�إ �اب �ي ث و�ا �غ�ش� ت و�اس� �ه�م� ءاذ�ان ف�ي �ع�ه�م� ص�ب� أ �وا ج�ع�ل �ه�م� ل �غ�ف�ر� �ت ل �ه�م� د�ع�و�ت �م�ا �ل ك Cي �ن و�إ
ا �ار( �ب �ك ت اس� وا �ر� �ب �ك ت و�اس� وا Tص�ر� ا و�أ �ار( �ب �ك ت اس� وا �ر� �ب �ك ت و�اس� وا Tص�ر� و�أ
[71:6] "But my invitation only increased their hate.[71:6] "But my invitation only increased their hate.[71:7] "Whenever I invited them to be forgiven by You, they [71:7] "Whenever I invited them to be forgiven by You, they
placed their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with placed their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with their clothes, insisted, and turned arrogant.their clothes, insisted, and turned arrogant.
ه�ذ�ا ٤٩٤٩ �ل ق�ب م�ن� ق�و�م�ك� و�ال �ت� أن �ع�لم�ه�ا ت �نت� ك م�ا �ك� إلي �وح�يه�ا ن �ب� الغ�ي �اء �ب أن م�ن� �لك� ه�ذ�ا ت �ل ق�ب م�ن� ق�و�م�ك� و�ال �ت� أن �ع�لم�ه�ا ت �نت� ك م�ا �ك� إلي �وح�يه�ا ن �ب� الغ�ي �اء �ب أن م�ن� �لك� ت�ر �رف�اص�ب ف�اص�ب
[11:49] This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You [11:49] This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You had no knowledge about them - neither you, nor your had no knowledge about them - neither you, nor your people - before this. Therefore, be patient.people - before this. Therefore, be patient.
Not Having KnowledgeNot Having Knowledge
Anyone who knows a subject, he is a Anyone who knows a subject, he is a scholar in it.scholar in it.
None of you should say, I’ll not invite None of you should say, I’ll not invite people to God until my faith is complete people to God until my faith is complete because he/she is between 2 things, because he/she is between 2 things, either one day he/she will say my faith is either one day he/she will say my faith is complete and let them know that they complete and let them know that they went astray or they will say “still, still not went astray or they will say “still, still not complete” and they will die without doing complete” and they will die without doing anything.anything.
Committed a lot of SinsCommitted a lot of Sins
�م� ك أنف�س� و�ن� �نس� و�ت Cر� �ب �ال ب �اس� الن ون� �أم�ر� �م� أت ك أنف�س� و�ن� �نس� و�ت Cر� �ب �ال ب �اس� الن ون� �أم�ر� أت
[2:44] Do you encourage the people to [2:44] Do you encourage the people to be righteous, while forgetting be righteous, while forgetting yourselvesyourselves
ExcusesExcuses
1.1. People say “I’m not old enough to give People say “I’m not old enough to give Dawa’a.” Dawa’a.”
2.2. I cannot talk to people who are older than I cannot talk to people who are older than me.me.
3.3. I’m not good in talking to peopleI’m not good in talking to people4.4. These people don’t know me, how am I These people don’t know me, how am I
supposed to talk to them.supposed to talk to them.5.5. I don’t have time for itI don’t have time for it6.6. I don’t have the patience for it.I don’t have the patience for it.7.7. I don’t have the knowledgeI don’t have the knowledge8.8. I committed a lot of sins.I committed a lot of sins.
Back to The Importance of Back to The Importance of Inviting to GodInviting to God
�ع�ن�ي �ب ات و�م�ن� �ا أن ة7 �ص�ير� ب ع�ل�ى �ه� الل إل�ى أد�ع�وا �يل�ي ب س� ه�ذ�ه� �ع�ن�ي ق�ل� �ب ات و�م�ن� �ا أن ة7 �ص�ير� ب ع�ل�ى �ه� الل إل�ى أد�ع�وا �يل�ي ب س� ه�ذ�ه� ق�ل�
[12:108] Say, "This is my path: I invite to GOD, on [12:108] Say, "This is my path: I invite to GOD, on the basis of a clear proof, and so do those who the basis of a clear proof, and so do those who follow me.follow me.
م�ن� �ي �ن �ن إ و�ق�ال� �ح(ا ص�ل و�ع�م�ل� �ه� الل �ل�ى إ د�ع�ا م�م�ن� ق�و�ال( �ح�س�ن� أ م�ن� و�م�ن� �ي �ن �ن إ و�ق�ال� �ح(ا ص�ل و�ع�م�ل� �ه� الل �ل�ى إ د�ع�ا م�م�ن� ق�و�ال( �ح�س�ن� أ و�م�ن��م�ين� ل �م�س� �م�ين�ال ل �م�س� ال
[41:33] Who can speak better words than one who [41:33] Who can speak better words than one who invites to GOD, works righteousness, and says, "I invites to GOD, works righteousness, and says, "I am one of the Submitters"?am one of the Submitters"?
Steps for Inviting to GodSteps for Inviting to God1.1. the first sura is the first sura is � أ اق�ر�
� أ اق�ر�[96:1] read[96:1] read
2.2. the 2nd sura is the 2nd sura is 7ون� ن �م�ج� ب Cك� ب ر� �ع�م�ة� �ن ب �ت� �ن أ �ون7 م�ا ن �م�ج� ب Cك� ب ر� �ع�م�ة� �ن ب �ت� �ن أ ون� م�ا �س�ط�ر� ي و�م�ا � �م �ق�ل و�ال ون� نون �س�ط�ر� ي و�م�ا � �م �ق�ل و�ال نون [68:1] NuN[68:1] NuN**, the pen, and what they (, the pen, and what they (the peoplethe people) write. ) write. [68:2] You have attained a great blessing from your [68:2] You have attained a great blessing from your Lord; you are not crazy.Lord; you are not crazy.
3.3. the 3rd sura is the 3rd sura is )يال� ق�ل �ال� إ �ل� �ي ال ق�م� مCل� �م�ز� ال Tه�ا ي� �أ �يال( ي ق�ل �ال� إ �ل� �ي ال ق�م� مCل� �م�ز� ال Tه�ا ي� �أ ي
[73:1] O you cloaked one. [73:2] Meditate during the [73:1] O you cloaked one. [73:2] Meditate during the night, except rarely.night, except rarely.
4.4. the 4th sura is the 4th sura is نذ�ر�� ف�أ ق�م� Cر� �م�د�ث ال Tه�ا ي
� �أ نذ�ر� ي� ف�أ ق�م� Cر� �م�د�ث ال Tه�ا ي
� �أ ي[74:1] O you hidden secret. [74:2] Come out and warn.[74:1] O you hidden secret. [74:2] Come out and warn.
What is it for you?What is it for you?
1)1) the reward for itthe reward for it
2)2) increase your faithincrease your faith
3)3) increase your belonging to Islamincrease your belonging to Islam
4)4) increase your Islamic knowledgeincrease your Islamic knowledge
5)5) and most of all, following God’s and most of all, following God’s commandmentscommandments
ExcusesExcuses
1.1. People say “I’m not old enough to give People say “I’m not old enough to give Dawa’a.” Dawa’a.”
2.2. I cannot talk to people who are older than I cannot talk to people who are older than me.me.
3.3. I’m not good in talking to peopleI’m not good in talking to people4.4. These people don’t know me, how am I These people don’t know me, how am I
supposed to talk to them.supposed to talk to them.5.5. I don’t have time for itI don’t have time for it6.6. I don’t have the patience for it.I don’t have the patience for it.7.7. I don’t have the knowledgeI don’t have the knowledge8.8. I committed a lot of sins.I committed a lot of sins.
NoNo
In PracticeIn Practice
The InternetThe Internet
LecturesLectures
CD’sCD’s
PamphletsPamphlets
Library ProjectLibrary Project
IdeasIdeas
�ة� ن �ح�س� ال �م�و�ع�ظ�ة� و�ال �م�ة� �ح�ك �ال ب Cك� ب ر� �يل� ب س� �ل�ى إ �ة� اد�ع� ن �ح�س� ال �م�و�ع�ظ�ة� و�ال �م�ة� �ح�ك �ال ب Cك� ب ر� �يل� ب س� �ل�ى إ اد�ع�ن� �ح�س� أ ه�ي� �ي �ت �ال ب �ه�م� ن� و�ج�د�ل �ح�س� أ ه�ي� �ي �ت �ال ب �ه�م� و�ج�د�ل
[16:125] You shall invite to the path of [16:125] You shall invite to the path of your Lord with wisdom and kind your Lord with wisdom and kind enlightenment, and debate with enlightenment, and debate with them in the best possible manner.them in the best possible manner.
May God help us spread His MessageMay God help us spread His Message