When calling people to Islam, we should call people to Islam in steps, starting with the most important beliefs and subsequently introducing the most important practices. Many people find it difficult to apply everything in Islam at once, so counseling them…

Short Answer:  If you hear your fellow students talk about Islam or Muslims, as you said you have in the past, let them know you are a Muslim, and that they can ask you any question they need. So, your main task in presenting Islam is just to be a point of contact for others to …

Short Answer: First of all, I would like to start with an explanation of what dawah is, for knowing the nature of a task helps in accomplishing it. Dawah is to invite people to Allah, to call them to know the truth and to follow it. This can be done both by word and by action. Your words are used …

Short Answer: The objective is to know, not to convert. Muslims are not supposed to introduce Islamic teachings to others through the word of mouth only. Rather, it has to be introduced through practice and behavior. Dawah means introducing Islam to others and inviting them to study, learn, and read about it. It must be done with …

Short Answer: First, before meeting mosque guests, make du`aa (supplication) and ask Allah to put the words into your mouth. Then let Him do the talking. Try to remain calm throughout the interview. If they try to raise an objection to one verse or hadith, try to counter it with another or the tafseer (explanation) if you know it. This is where your …

Short Answer: The issues and challenges facing dawah vary from country to country and from one situation to another. Callers to Islam must train in the dawah methods and languages they use. They must learn to touch people’s hearts without making Islam a blindly accepted faith. People want to live comfortable lives. If they feel that they have to give …

Short Answer:  Be very courteous and very cheerful. Show people that being Muslim does not mean you have to stop being human. When you talk to Islam to others you are an ambassador of Islam. Show them that Islam is very beautiful. If you are good at speaking, then speak in a clear, confident voice. If you are …

Short Answer: Allah calls people in different ways. Inviting others to Islam is a very personal thing. It is not words that are the most effective tool in bringing others to Islam, but the actions of good Muslims. Choose your resources carefully and make sure your sources are authentic. Putting cheerful images of Islam and Muslims on the internet is …

Short Answer: If we live in a world of cause and effect, there must be an original uncaused cause. The first step in da’wah with atheists is to convince them of the existence of Allah. This we can do by appealing to their reason. Also, the person inviting them to Islam must be sure to …

Short Answer: The most effective technique for divine success in spreading the religion of Allah is to call by our character. Today, we rely on complicated philosophical arguments, marketing techniques, and historical references to those Muslims who actually lived Islam. This is simply because we are not providing a good example. We must call all people, rich or …