2. Introduction
What will be covered:
• General points about giving daawah
• Approaches to use
• Topics that should and shouldn’t be discussed
• Advice on speaking about women’s rights in
Islam
3. Use Wisdom
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Reason in a superior manner
Know when to talk and when to stay silent
Use your energy and effort wisely
“Islamic sense”
4. Learn Before You Leap
• Listen more than you speak and ask questions
• Don’t make assumptions about people’s beliefs
5. Relevance
• Important not to discuss past Islamic
successes and past Prophets in ancient times
too much
• Topics that should be discussed are :
• Islamic ideology like Tawheed
• Personal responsibility
• Islam’s solutions to modern issues like drug
abuse, teen pregnancy, and crime
• Islamic environmentalism, economic
theory, social activism, and liberation of
women can also be discussed
6. Gender-Consciousness
• Be careful when speaking about the position of
women in Islam
• Read about the status of women in Islam
yourself before speaking about it
• Point out differences between Western
feminism and Islamic feminism
• Avoid discussing polygamy
7. Western Society
• Western Society is primarily focused on the
materialistic aspects of this world
• Religion and the concept of God have
diminished from society
• Our time is similar to the period of ignorance
before Islam
• It is our duty to call people to Islam
8. Power of Words
• The words you choose may be more important
than the idea you express
• Be careful when using Islamic terminology
• Some Islamic terminology may be
misunderstood or misrepresented
*Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom
bombs. –Pearl Strachan
9. Islamic Term
Words to
Avoid
Correct Intent
Jihad
Holy War
Struggle, Striving
Mujahid
Holy Warrior
Striver, Struggler
Rasul
Apostle
Messenger
Dawah
Propagation
Inviting, Outreach
Khilafah
Vicegerent
Caretaker
‘Abd
Slave
Servant
Mumin
Devotee
Believer
10. Avoid Generalizations
• Our mission is to educate NOT to dominate
• Don’t use extremes when referring to a group
• We can use the media to influence and speak up
for our religion
11. Problems in Daawah
• When calling people to faith, one must keep in mind
that he may be opposed
• Our duty is to inform; Allah will take care of the rest!
• Help people find their meaning and direction of life
12. Works Cited
"Oregon School Districts Not Taking Advantage
of Energy Efficiency Programs." CleanTechnica.
N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2014.
"Visits by Dawah Groups." Spokane Islamic
Center SIC RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2014.
"Wikipedia." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan.
2014.
Hinweis der Redaktion
Allah (SWT) tells us that daawah must be done “with wisdom”—reason in a better mannerKnow when to talk and when not to—ex: don’t push—can only lead to what is right, not make people follow it. Don’t waste energy unproductively or use more energy than needed—can only do up to a point. Common sense and Islamic sense
Each person is different—need to learn what each individual needs and show how Islam provides answersDon’t make assumptions about a person’s beliefs!People will enjoy sharing their beliefs with someone who cares—you’ll gain insight
Important not to speak too much about past Islamic successes or ancient times—harder for people to relate—speak about Islamic ideology like Tawhid and IslamS solutions to social issues and People need to heat solutions to their problemsBoth Muslim and non-Muslim audiences need to hear topics relevant to them
