How We Invite

lethal_kamikaze · February 21, 2011, 10:16pm

:salam2:

How we invite a non-Muslim to become a Muslim? Every day around us, we see peoples from different belief. If we want to invite them to join us and become a Muslim by accepting Islam as their religion then what intial steps we should take? How we’ll start it.

Plz Discuss!

TLK · February 21, 2011, 10:31pm

Re: How We Invite

Tough question.

I was having lunch with my colleagues once. We were talking about religion. I told them that according to my belief, I would be ask this question on the day of judgment that when you called someone a friend and supposedly truly cared about them. why did not you invite them to Islam so they can be saved from the hell fire'. I paused for a moment after making that statement and continued, 'please consider my previous statement as my expressed intention of inviting all of you to Islam so when I am asked that question about you guys, I can tell that I told them so'.

They all laughed :(

sarab · February 21, 2011, 10:33pm

Re: How We Invite

I think been a good example is a start. I have usually found that people need to be looking for God in the first place to be open to embracing Islam.
I used to go some really islamaphobic chat forums and try to change peoples opinions of Islam, it was very tiresome but I will never forget the day someone private messaged me for a link to an English Quran they could download to read. I don't know if they reverted or not, but I like to think so lol.
Most islamaphobes have never read the Quran but felt they were in a position to critique the religion. My challenge was simple, don't debate a subject you have no knowledge of, read the Quran first then talk about Islam.
The Quran is a miracle and in my opinion anybody that takes the time to read it can not deny that it is the word of God.

queer · February 22, 2011, 2:29am

Re: How We Invite

i guess come up with convincing answers to basic questions like

what is the origin of God.
free will vs. God's will.
what does God get out of testing humans?

diwana · February 22, 2011, 4:04am

Re: How We Invite

^

1- None of our business. ( There is a wisdom to it)

2- Our will, to act within the bounds of God's will.

3- None of our business. (There is a wisdom to it)

These points are not to invite someone to Islam by the way.

These points are to make someone come to religious turf, then begin questioning,........which religion?

girl_on_ice · February 22, 2011, 4:48am

Re: How We Invite

ppl generally look at you as a person they become friends if they like ur personality,the best way to teach,preach,is to practise what you believe,if a person is looking for allah he will join you in your gatherings more n more ,slowly let him adopt your religion,in food mehfil etc and the final gift will be of quran from where that person can decide what route they want to follow

queer · February 22, 2011, 5:08pm

Re: How We Invite

Pagluu · February 24, 2011, 5:01am

Re: How We Invite

saw this interview of Syed Gharavi on ARY and its relevant to the discussion here.

shardmanny · February 24, 2011, 3:27pm

Re: How We Invite

thats an excellent example of takiyah. we can see him in more familliar territory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M3A_z-4Cng talking about 20th century tafsir

however, it must be asked that if according to the views of gharvi, the Messenger SAW, was not able to invite then what chance do we have. furhtermore we have the book Allah SWT as his band claim it was not understood by the those who were given dawa by Messenger himself then what chance do we have?

i dont see the need for pushing these offbeat views, as some of the minority participants have chose to push. it is not in the interest of either groups to mix religious views

away from cultish views and means, the muslims should use the sunnah of Messenger SAW and absolute tawheed.

kaka_in_usa · February 24, 2011, 4:06pm

Re: How We Invite

wow.. you guys are so obsessed with converting other in to your faith. Is there a commission you get or something?
i wonder how you would feel if some foreigner in your country comes and starts converting your people.

anyways, if you want to convert me then you will have to bring allah in front of me. i take no man's words.

lethal_kamikaze · February 24, 2011, 4:06pm

Re: How We Invite

Pagluu Bhai! Nice informatic clip :k:

One of our friend Joseph Pharera (his age 20 or 21) embraced Islam. That time my age wasn’t more than 15 or 16 yrs. Joseph was christian and he use to come with us at Islamic Center where he join us iftar and listen the Tableegh. Whenever he asked any question the lecturer always answered his questions with merrily and he never felt he’s actually not one of use (by belief).

One day he came to us and said i want to be muslim and we took him with us to Sharia court where after following simple procedure and by givin Shahaada he embraced Islam and he changed his name from Joseph Pharera to Abdullah.

A question was in my mind what attitude of us (from us or the lecturere of the pplz who were pleased with him) made him to embrace Islam. Is’t our behaviour, respect for others, or our living style (as per Sunnah & Islam) or else.

I guess if I or any1 else go to any other person (non-muslim or from different belief) will not gonna accept our invitation although he/she will get in debate b’coz of his/her strong believe as we all do have.

So, here i would like to know the very very initial (general) steps which we can take/apply on us to invites others.

kaka_in_usa · March 1, 2011, 5:17am

Re: How We Invite

:/

Marmalade · March 2, 2011, 6:00am

Re: How We Invite

sarab:

I think been a good example is a start. I have usually found that people need to be looking for God in the first place to be open to embracing Islam. I used to go some really islamaphobic chat forums and try to change peoples opinions of Islam, it was very tiresome but I will never forget the day someone private messaged me for a link to an English Quran they could download to read. I don't know if they reverted or not, but I like to think so lol. Most islamaphobes have never read the Quran but felt they were in a position to critique the religion. My challenge was simple, don't debate a subject you have no knowledge of, read the Quran first then talk about Islam. The Quran is a miracle and in my opinion anybody that takes the time to read it can not deny that it is the word of God.

Some islamaphobes are so obsessive! On one of the forums I go to, there's this user (who apparently is an ex-Muslim) who will not post in any thread that is not related to Islam. The website is actually an anime forum but it seems that the user's reason for joining the forum is to argue with the Muslims and portray Islam in the worst light possible.
Most of the Islamaphobes on the forum are actually ex-Muslims. :(

FairysAngel · March 2, 2011, 1:00pm

Re: How We Invite

The best way to invite others to Islam, we, ourself should become a true Muslim, not only a practicing Muslim, but also have some understanding about the acts we perform and we should answer any question raised by a non-mulsim.

Kaka! No doubt Islam is fastest growing religion spreading all over the world. Any person with good sense of understanding can figure out whether this religion is correct or incorrect. These guyz aren't getting any commission for this although intension are to save you from ignorant (as per their belief). Will you believe the words of God as you don't believe man's words?

psyah · March 2, 2011, 5:41pm

Re: How We Invite

Peace All

Good question ...

1) Be perfect (as much as possible) in the deen
2) Have good character - enough to draw people close to you
3) Never invite them vocally unless they are religious in their own faith
4) Be charitable and better than them
5) Be content with life and with the perils and blessings that life gives you
6) Help others in every way selflessly
7) Pray for them to receive Guidance
8) Let them know that Islam is for humanity not just for people born into it.
9) Give them space
10) Let them know that you are practicing your faith honestly and earnestly

TLK · March 2, 2011, 5:45pm

Re: How We Invite

if I give you all these answers, will you convert?

queer · March 2, 2011, 5:52pm

Re: How We Invite

if they are convincing enough, you think i'd willingly deny god and choose eternal hellfire etc?

kaka_in_usa · March 5, 2011, 9:54am

Re: How We Invite

well i like the first paragraph of your post.

regarding the second part of your post. who are they to decide if i am ignorant or they are. i fail to understand their obsession in trying to convert others. i wonder how would they feel if someone else wants them to convert or one of theirs converts to other religon. will they be open minded for them too?

And like queer said, why would i deny gods words. afterall no body wants to go to hell right?

FairysAngel · March 6, 2011, 12:26pm

Re: How We Invite

No offensive meant here.

Islam followers are over 1 billion in worldwide (1/5 of the world population) and it is a well known major religion. Also is considered one of the Abrahamic, monotheistic faiths, along with Judaism and Christianity, although usually associated with the Arabs (less than 10% of Muslims are in fact Arab) of the Middle East, are found all over the world, of every nation, color and race.

Muslims believe that since Allah alone is the Creator, it is He alone that deserves our devout love and worship. Islam holds to a strict monotheism. Any worship and prayers directed at saints, prophets, other human beings or nature is considered idolatry.

They want to save others from hell fire and that is why their obsession in trying to conver others.

kaka_in_usa · March 6, 2011, 12:45pm

Re: How We Invite

but still you havent answered that why would non muslims burn in hell fire.