Question
Is da'wat compulsory lifelong? Is it Fardh or Sunnah?
Answer
The meaning of 'da'wat' is misunderstood by most people. Da'wat means to call people to rectitude - to the right path with naseehat (advice and admonition).
A father has to practise da'wat to his children lifelong; a husband to his wife; a Shaikh to his mureeds; an Ustaadh to his students, and everyone who has subordinates, to them. Such da'wat is lifelong.
A brother should always make da'wat to his brothers and sisters. A Muslim should make da'wat to his friends and relatives wherever he is able. Wherever possible, non- Muslims should be invited to Islam.
Da'wat does not mean only Tabligh Jamaat style da'wat. The da'wat of the Tabligh Jamaat, if done correctly within the confines of the Shariah, will be permissible, not compulsory as is baselessly claimed by tablighis.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 25 No 05
- PDF page
- 4
Verbatim verified against the source PDF
Appears under SALE OF LIVESTOCK. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.