Let Them Meet Us On Our Terms - By Hadhrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Is`haq Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum)

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Bi Ismihi Ta'ala

 

 

 

During the era of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) and the Khulafa-e-Raashideen (RA), in Makkah Mukarramah and thereafter in Madina Munawwarah, Islam witnessed the greatest of threats and attacks that shall probably ever be made against it. The answer to these attacks however, was always given on our (Islam’s) platform and not on the platform of the Kuffaar – that is, Islam counter-attacked all those assaults and objections solely on the basis, and with the aid of the Qur’aan Majeed.

 

 

The work of the Kuffaar and hypocrites was to object. The Qur’aan Shareef presented answers to all the objections levelled against it. At the same time, Allah Ta’ala explained that these answers will only satisfy those who believe and those truly searching for the truth.

 

 

Thus, we should be more concerned about removing doubts from the Muslims and making them strong. Many, who are disbelievers, object just for the sake of objecting and creating doubts; not to understand or wanting to understand. So let them meet us on our terms, instead of us meeting them on their terms. Why should we compromise?

 

 

Today the disbelievers are utilizing the television and films in their attack against Islam. They even utilize their women in their war against Islam. Are we going to now follow suit in repelling their attacks? Are we going to utilize the means they use, no matter how immoral, filthy and corrupt it may be, in our counter-attack?

 

 

Those who are interested in Islam will always be able to find their road to Islam, without us adopting impermissible means and methods of Da`wah (Inviting to Islam). Over the centuries, millions have entered the fold of Islam without the means which are available today.  

 

 

Allah Ta’ala is Al-Haadi (The Guide). And Allah Ta’ala uses some of His servants as mediums for the guidance of others. However, in the efforts made to guide or invite others, the means to the end have to be legitimate and acceptable to Allah Ta’ala. We cannot go the route of sin to win people over to Islam.   

 

 

From the fact that Ayaat (verses) were revealed in answer to the objections of the disbelievers, we learn that it is our prime duty to provide answers to the doubts that the enemies of Islam attempt to create within the minds of Muslims. To do this however, there are more than enough permissible avenues that could be utilized; viz. the Masjid Mimbar - especially on the Day of Jumu’ah, pamphlets and literature, the talks of the Ulama-e-Kiraam, etc.

 

 

When we have sufficient means available, we just cannot allow ourselves to become followers of the enemies of Islam in choosing those methods of propagation which go against the grain of Islamic principles, and which in fact, open doors of fitnahs.

 

 

May Allah Ta’ala grant us sound understanding and the ability to do the work of inviting others, on Allah Ta’ala’s terms, without any compromise and without conceding to the terms of the disbelievers.

 

 

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