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1. May Allah bless You All For Attending
This Brief Reminder
THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
OF ISLAM
Dr.Khalid I. Al-Dossary
0505909759
unlimitedinspiration@gmail.com
2. WISDOM AND BEAUTIFUL INVITATION
Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and
beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways
that are best and most gracious: (Qur‟an 16:125)
3. CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
O Messenger! Proclaim the
(Message) which hath been sent
to thee from thy Lord. If thou
didst not, thou wouldst not have
fulfilled and proclaimed His
mission. And Allah will defend
thee from men (who mean
4. THE ENJOINING GOOD AND FORBIDDING EVIL
Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind,
enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and
believing in Allah.
5. UNIVERSALITY OF ISLAM
Universal GOD
First Chapter of Quran starts with the verse
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and
Sustainer of the worlds.
Quran ends with the verse:
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and
Cherisher of Mankind. The King (or Ruler)
of Mankind. The Allah (for judge) of
6. UNIVERSALITY OF ISLAM
Universal Book
O mankind! there hath come to you a direction
from your Lord and a healing for the (diseases)
in your hearts,- and for those who believe, a
guidance and a Mercy. (Qur‟an 10:57 )
Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down
the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind. (Qur‟an 2:185)
7. UNIVERSALITY OF ISLAM
Universal Messenger
We have not sent thee but as a universal
(Messenger) to mankind, giving them glad
tidings, and warning them (against sin), but
most men understand not.
(Qur‟an )
8. THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
1. Be Sincere in Dawah;
– It is for the sake of Allah. Don‟t spoil your intention by
bragging.
– Don‟t praise yourself. Your rewards come from Allah.
2. Understand your Goals in Dawa;
– Present Islam to minimize corruption in the land hold
reformation of the world as your ultimate goal.
3. Realize that the Mission is to worship Allah & the
Vision is to reach JANNAH and see ALLAH.
4. Trust fully that Success comes from Allah.
9. THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
5. Always supplicate .
6. Know that Dawa is a battlefield with Satan, shirk
and kufr.
7. Clothe yourself with the characteristics of the
Mujahid;
8. Seek the right knowledge to gain insight and
wisdom (the most difficult thing to gain).
9. Have reasonable expectations. Don‟t expect
perfection as everyone has his own shortcomings.
10. THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
10. Don‟t despair of the mercy of Allah.
Some people are always negative in
their thinking.
– “This man is a hopeless case this fellow is a
waste of time and efforts.” Avoid issuing
judgment.
11. Foster a positive attitude.
– Remember prophets and their impact on the
people.
12. Don‟t belittle yourself. Do your best.
Guidance is from Allah and the results
are in the hands of Allah.
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13. Live with the people and bear them.
14. Balance in Dawa by combining both fear & hope.
15. Show tolerance and patience.
16. Choose the right „register‟ ;words and utterances.
12. THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
17. Act to speak louder than words.
18. Choose time and place.
19. Don‟t attack specific people or generalize.
– The Muslim is not indecent, and he does not have a foul
mouth.
– What is wrong with people?
– Present Islam.
20. Grab opportunities and treasures for the day of
judgment.
13. THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
21. Do not be frustrated from the corruption around us.
“You will find few of my servants obedient.”
22. The daee should live the real life of people and be
very near to them and bear their harms.
23. You need to retreat and be with yourself for a while.
14. THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
24. Be gradual in Dawa.
– Don‟t exaggerate the sin when you talk to people and be
priority conscious.
– There is no sin greater than disbelief.
25. Substantiate and quote the right information.
26. Show genuine feeling, care and concern by
listening attentively.
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27. Be tactful, tender and gentle.
28. Respect people and their status.
– Speak to individuals according to their own mentality and
status.
29. Be aware of what is happening around you.
30. Don‟t project yourself by belittling others.
– Some people always criticize others to raise their status.
– Don‟t point fingers.
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31. Participate with people in their happy and sad
moments.
32. Appear nice.
33. Concentrate on one issue at a time.
– Don‟t overburden people by talking about many subjects
at the same time.
34. Hold yourself accountable while presenting.
35. Perform more acts of worship to be closer to Allah.
– The closer you are to Allah, the more your supplications
will be accepted and you will be accepted.
17. THE BEST JOB
YOU ARE REPRESENTING ISLAM
MOST HONORABLE MESSAGE
DAEES ARE THE ELITE
A TRUST WE HAVE TO FULFILL
QUALITY IN YOUR DAWA
INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
18. GENERAL TIPS
Know that;
Calling to Islam is the best job
You are representing Islam
You are carrying the message of all the prophets
which is The most honorable message.
The scholars are the inheritors of the prophets.
The daees are the elite.
This is a trust we have to fulfill.
We have to adopt quality in your Dawa.
The daees have to study and increase their
knowledge about the way of Dawa.
19. THE TASTE OF ISLAM WHEN SOMEONE EMBRACES ISLAM
GUIDANCE IS NEEDED BY ALL
DAWA‟S SIGNIFICANCE
BREATHE DAWA IN AND OUT
DAWA IS A RESPONSIBILITY
A PROMISE TO HELP OURSELVES BY MAKING DAWA
BE AN EXAMPLE AS YOU ARE ALWAYS BEING WATCHED
THANK ALLAH BY MAKING MORE DAWA
NEW WAYS OF DAWAH
20. GENERAL TIPS
The taste of Islam can really be felt when someone
embraces Islam and when you are involved in Dawa.
When you are away from Dawa this taste dwindles.
Dawa should be a headache for you all the time. It is
a heavy responsibility that we should enjoy doing.
Breathe Dawa in and out.
Come here with the intention to make Dawa when
you leave. Dawa is not a luxury; it is a
responsibility
Come up with a promise from everyone to help
ourselves before helping even others by making
21. GENERAL TIPS
Search and adopt the new ways in the market of
dawah.
A daee should always better himself on a daily
basis and do his best to be an example as he is
always being watched.
Making dawa in itself is dawa. Remind each other of
its significance.
Without Dawa we would have never become
Muslims.
Guidance is needed by all.
Thank Allah on a daily basis through making even
22. STUDY THE SITUATION
INTERNET FOR DAWA
HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE ON A DAILY BASIS
BE OPTIMISTIC
KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING WITH
ISLAM WILL ENTER INTO EVERY HOUSE IN EVERY CORNER
APPLY DAWA IN YOUR LIFE
23. THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
Carefully study the situation.
Use the internet for Dawa.
– Respond to these people through presenting
Islam more.
– Be clear and straightforward, “I‟m here to
talk about Islam”.
Ask to establish a good entry.
– Know who you are talking with.
24. THE ART OF CONVEYING THE MESSAGE
Apply Dawa in your life. It is not enough just to
come and listen. These sessions are fueling
stations for a daee.
Why am I here? What are the results of these
sessions?
Hold yourself accountable on a daily basis. “What
is it that I have learnt from here?”
Be optimistic; Islam will enter into every house in
every nook and corner.
25. THE GREATEST IMPACT
•BEHAVIOR &
•SKILLS &
•KNOWLEDGE
KNOWN
TO OTHERS
UNKNOWN
TO OTHERS
•Acts of worship &
•Supplications &
•Intention
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THANK YOU
Khalid I. Al-Dossary
0505909759 unlimitedinspiration@gmail.com