Principles /

Characteristics of
the Da'ee

Principles / Characteristics of the Da'ee

1- They Must have correct knowledge
2- They must understand the Islamic Manhaj
3- They must understand whom they are speaking to
4- They must exhibit wisdom and tolerance
5- They must have strong arguments for Tawheed
6- They must be aware of the major religions
7- They should be aware of major concepts
8- They should be clean in their appearance

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9- They should have honorable source of their livelihood

10- They must have a willingness to cooperate and
willingness to support others in work
11- They should show reliance upon Allah and face
challenges

Principles / Characteristics of the Da'ee

1- Identify their challenges & obstacles
2- Disarm their opponents through direct and
convincing arguments
3- Reinforce the generally agreed principles
4- Distinguish the Islamic Principles
5- Obtain consensus upon those principles
6- Make their case and complete the invitation

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Principles / Characteristics of the Da'ee

1- Illustrate the signs of Allah through Science
2- Show the consistency of the previous
Scriptures, the Prophets and the Messages
3- Point out the principles of human behavior,
human civilization, and historical evidence
4- Show the fallacy of certain concepts and beliefs,
and conversely show the Islamic
5- Provide the Islamic answer and alternative to
those fallacies

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Strategies
Techniques of Da'wah

Strategies / Techniques of Dawah

Preparation :
A- Collect your materials
B- Use the Quran and the wisdom of the Sunnah
C- Utilize scientific evidence
D- Appeal to common sense
E- Refute common fallacies
F- Offer the Islamic proposition

Strategies / Techniques of Dawah

Presentation :
A- Always write your outline
B- Become your own audience
C- Time your presentation
D- Adopt your tone to the subject matter
E- Stay in touch and obtain consensus as you
proceed

Strategies / Techniques of Dawah

Penetration :
A- Make direct but tactful challenge
B- Use the command voice and make eye contact
C- Rehearse your theme over and over
D- Summarize and conclude your argument
E- Make your appeal or your invitation
F- Offer the Islamic proposition

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Know the Issues

Prepare to be challenged

Know the Issues! Prepare to be challenged

1- Christian Fundamentalists:
A- Muhammad was taught by Christians/Jews
B- Muhammad wrote or dictated the Quran
C- Standard Christian dogmas (6)
D- Anthropomorphism / Cosmic Christians
E- Evangelism/The Mormons/Jehovahs Witnesses
F- Christian Right Wing Extremists
G- Christian Missionary Activities & Conspiracies

Know the Issues! Prepare to be challenged

2- The Secularists :
A- The Dialectical Materialists
B- The Philosophists
C- The Idealists, the Moralists
D- The Humanists, Personalists
E- The Hedonists
F- Satanic worshippers

Know the Issues! Prepare to be challenged

3- The Atheists and Agnostics :
A- Communists, Socialists & Marxists
B- The Capitalists
C- The Zionists
D- The Imperialist

Know the Issues! Prepare to be challenged

4- Deviant Muslim Groups:

The Brailvis
The Quraanis
The Wahdatul Adyanis
The Sheea
Most of the Sufees
Hizbul Takfir wal Hijrah
The Baathists

5- Non-Muslims who claim to be Muslims

The Qadianis/Ahmadiyyahs
The Nation of Islam
The Moorish Science Temple
The Bahaists
** All of theses groups have their distinctions and therefore must be understood from the basis of their actual documented beliefs
and practices which contradict and deviate from the authentic sources of the Quran and the Sunnah.

Know the Issues! Prepare to be challenged

6- The Hindus and Buddhists :
A- The Sikhs
B- The Taoists
C- The Star worshippers
D- The Magicians & Fortune Tellers
E- The Gypsies

Da'wah Resources
1- Dawah Organizations / Islamic Guidance &
Research Offices
2- Charitable Foundations
3- Islamic Websites
4- Islamic Centers, Bookstores
5- Database of Duaat, E-mail addreses & Phone #s
6- Pamphlets, Booklets and Gifts
7- Islamic Magazines
8- Islamic Scholars and Students

Da'wah Tools
1- Computer, Websites, E-mail
2- Phone, pager, organizer
3- Islamic Library - Audio/Visual
4- Automobile / Bicycle / Motorcycle
5- Pen, watch & Paper
6- Periodic training / Personal Consultation
7- A Guide, Teacher or Religious Advisor

Spiritual
Training

Spiritual Training
1- Read Quran Daily:
Surah Yasin, Al Kahf, Al Waqiah,
Al Hadeed, Al- Rahman, ALM Sajda,
JuzAmma/Tabarak

2- Review the books of Aqeedah :

Kitaab Tawheed (Abdul Wahab)
Aqeedah al Wasatiyyah (Ibn Tayyimiyyah)
The Creed (Barbahari)
The Aqeedah Digest (Mahmud Murad)

Spiritual Training
3- The Books of Sunnah / Hadeeth :
Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Arabeen Ahadeeth
Mukhtasar of Bukhari / Muslim
Bulugh-al-maraam, Umdat-al-ahkaam

4- Review the Books of Seerah :

Raheeq Al-Makhtoom
Fiqh of the Seerah (Muhammad Al Ghazali)
Seerat-ul-Rasool (Ibn Heshaam)
Ar-Rijal Hawla Rasoolulah

Spiritual Training
5- Make regular Dua from the Quran and the Sunnah :
Hisn-Al-Muslim
The Citadel of the Believers

6- Must Study the Arabic Language :

The reading of the Quran with Makhraj and Tajweed
Functional Arabic Conversation
Use of the Arabic Dictionary
Obtaining the proofs from the Islamic sources

Jezzakam Allahu Khayran

As-Salamu alaykum
wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu