The Do’s and Don’ts of Da’wah- The Da’iyah

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The idea here is that if something will make you more effective and credible as a da’iyah, use it as long as it’s not haram or deceptive.

The Do’s:

1.      Use simple words and be straightforward.

2.      Stay on the main topic.

3.      Find out the beliefs of the person you are talking to.

4.      Assess where they are spiritually and in terms of their knowledge.

5.      Avoid arguments.

6.      Be an educator.

7.      Understand needs, obstacles and issues.

8.      Acknowledge that all questions as intelligent.

9.      Avoid human obstacles.

10.  Have a partner whenever possible.

Pearls of wisdom: Get the person’s name when giving Da’wah. But, it would be useless to get the name if you don’t do the following two things:

1.      Remember the name.

2.      Use the name.

Using someone’s name makes the Da’wah very personal. You don’t want to sound like you are reciting a script; you want to be calling that specific individual to Allah.

Remember how the Prophet (SAW) made his message personal when he called Uthman ibn Affan to Islam? He (SAW) said: “verily I am the messenger of Allah (sent) to you and to the rest of His creation.”

The Don’ts

1.      Attacking or being aggressive

2.      Using annoying (or inappropriate) approaches.

3.      Being evasive.

4.      Negotiating.

5.      Giving up if the person seems uninterested.

6.      Making a judgment based on looks

7.      Falsifying information.

Point to Ponder: Don’t make the unbeliever comfortable with his unbelief.

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