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The methodolody of choosing the Islamic Da'ees

Shaykh Yahya Silmy hafidhahullah

بــــــــــــــــســـــم الله الرحـــــــمــــن الرحـــــــــيــم

الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على من لا نبي بعده اما بعد

The following is the foundational principle of the Dawah methodology. That was practised during the times of the Prophet, his Companions, the Taabieens and Taba-taabieens. Even though the Companions benefited directly from the gatherings of the Prophet by listening to his lectures. They were more than 14000 in number who were cultivated and brought up by the Prophet. All of them did not put themselves to preach Islam to the Ummah except a few specific ones. None among them rushed `to establish the commands, convey the prohibitions or give the religious verdicts except the ones who were hand-picked and choosen by the Prophet alaihi salam.

Whoever today rushes to preach the community, they must realise the fact that the most qualified ones for this Da'wah are the noble Companions. Yet they didn't rush to handle the moral responsibility of the Da'wah considering its Amanah.Only the Companions who were recommended by the Prophet as qualified, undertook the responsibility of calling the people to the Truth. In contrast to these, the people who did not gain knowledge in the right way depended only upon their eloquence of speech.They started entering the field of Dawaah claiming that they are going to educate the people.Thus Misguidance started sprouting out. Moreover, these are the methodology of the people of Misguidance. The Sahabhaas perceived the responsibility of Calling towards Allaah.

Even though they were among those who wrote the Quran and were Qari's who recited to Allaah`s Messenger alaihi salam .And also those with the skills of Poetry and those who were put in authority over Madina by the Messenger himself. During the times of War they were among those who were consulted during battles. And also as those sahabhaas who presented Islam to the enemies and who fought against the enemies and raised the Flag of Islam. And these sahabas were given the glad tidings of Paradise by Allaah from above the seven heavens. And as those sahabhaas from Badr who were forgiven of the past and future sins.And as those sahabhaas who have been named as "Wasaabikoon al awwaloon" in Suraathul Tawbaa.