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Table of Contents
1. Purpose
2. Obligation
3. The Struggle for Jewish souls
4. Method
5. Conclusion
Israel has displaced over 500,000 Muslims, taking their land and homes,
forcing them to live as refugees for decades.
Israel has been sited by the UN for human rights violations more times then
any other country.
Israel has been the main supplier of genocidal weapons to the Serbs and
Hindus
The misunderstanding the Jews have towards Islam has prompted them to be
paranoid and lethally aggressive towards us, Fear leads to Hate which leads
to Murder , which has given us no choice but to be defenseful and
revengeful.
Our goal is not to kill the Jews, but instead Enlighten them by guiding them
to the Right Path , Our goal is to convert the 10 million Jews in the world to
Islam , yet *every* new Jewish Muslim is a new brother or sister in Islam
and important .
As we have recently witnessed, with Muslim's increased growth and efforts:
Israel has retreated from Lebanon.
Palestinians has withstood the pressures at camp David from America.
And we will struggle forward to Unite our voice for support and Joy When
Israel returns to being an Islamic country where Jews and Muslims lived
peacefully for centuries.
In conclusion , join our effort to re-unite the children of Abraham !
Say: "O People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs of Allah, when Allah
is Himself witness to all ye do?" 3:98
Say: "O ye People of the Book! Why obstruct ye those who believe, from
the path of Allah, Seeking to make it crooked, while ye were yourselves
witnesses (to Allah's Covenant)? but Allah is not unmindful of all that ye
do." 3:99
Besides dozens of general orders to invite non-Muslims, Allah directs us to
especially dialog with Jews and Christians.
Prophet Muhammad himself converted Jews to Islam
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira who said: We were
(sitting) in the mosque when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon
him) came to us and said: (Let us) go to the Jews. We went out with him
until we came to them. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)
stood up and called out to them (saying): O ye assembly of Jews, accept
Islam Book 019, Number 4363
The Prophet Muhammad also coordinated with Jewish converts to
Islam to bring more Jews to Allah:
The Prophet kept me (Al-Husayn ibn Sailam) in one of his rooms and
invited the prominent Jewish personalities to visit him. He introduced Islam
to them and urged them to have faith in God...They began to dispute and
argue with him about the Truth. When he realized that they were not inclined
to accept Islam, he put the question to them:
'What is the status of Al-Husayn ibn Sailam among you?'
(the Jewish elite responded) 'He is our leader, rabbi and our scholar
(Then Muhammad said) 'If you come to know that he has accepted Islam,
would you accept Islam also?'.
(the non-Muslim Jews said) 'God forbid! He would not accept Islam. May
God protect him from accepting Islam,' (horrified).
At this point I (Al-Husayn ibn Sailam) came out in full view of them and
announced: 'O assembly of Jews! Be conscious of God and accept what
Muhammad has brought. By God, you certainly know that he is the
Messenger of God and you can find prophecies about him and mention of
his name and characteristics in your Torah. I for my part declare that he is
the Messenger of God. I have faith in him and believe that he is true. I know
him.' Volume 5, Book 58, Number 250: Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Muhammad Sent Muslims to Convert Jews, and promised they will be
Rewarded.
When Muhammad was sending him to Khaibar to encounter the Jews, to
invite the Jews to Islam. He told him, "By Allah, if Allah guides one person
by you, it is better for you than the best types of horses [al-Bukhaaree,
Muslim]
Prophet Muhammad also sends Muadh to invite Jews to Islam
When Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) sent Muadh to Yemen, he said (to him),
"YOU are going to people of a (Divine) Book. First of all invite them to
worship Allah (alone) and when they come to know Allah, inform them that
Allah has enjoined on them, five prayers in every day and night; and if they
start offering these prayers, inform them that Allah has enjoined on them, the
Zakat. And it is to be taken from the rich amongst them and given to the
poor amongst them; and if they obey you in that, take Zakat from them and
avoid (don't take) the best property of the people as Zakat." Volume 2, Book
24, Number 537: Narrated Ibn Abbas:
In conclusion, our disobedience, pessimism and lack of confidence towards
inviting Jews to Islam have resulted in Israel being the spigot in the throat of
the Muslim world.
Some Muslims make excuses for not converting Jews
Some Muslims even try to quote the Quran in order not to discuss religion
with the Jews:
To you be your Way, and to me mine. 109:6
What Muslims ignore is that the context of this verse is to rebuke atheists
who try to lead Muslims astray, and has nothing to do with Jews, as we
stated, there are numerous verses in the Holy Quran directly instructing us to
bring these people of the Book to the Right Path.
Some Muslims say Jews will never convert or it is too hard to convert a
Jew
The Trinitarian Christian group Jews for Jesus has converted 300,000
Jews. The Jews endured the Crusades and Holocaust at the hands of the
Christians, and Christianity teaches that the Laws of Moses are like rags to
be done away with, yet nearly half a million Jews accepted Christianity, so
then can it be that hard to Convert a Jew?
Some Muslims say a Jew might get angry if I try to convert him
Allah tells us to speak kindly, in a pleasant manner, not attacking but instead
teaching, what Jews get angry about is if you try to take away their
Jewishness. Allah the all knowing foresaw this and in response, Allah tells
us to say:
..'We believe in that which had been revealed to us and revealed to you, and
our God and your God is One, and unto Him we surrender." Quran 29:46
One can be Jew by Race and Muslim by religion at the same time,
furthermore, Islam is simply the completion of Judaism.
Some Muslims say I am too busy, I dont have time
The Israelis who are afraid (due to ignorance) of Islam are knocking down
Muslim homes, forcing Muslims to stand for hours at check points and
arresting hundreds of Muslims. The time it will take to rebuild one of those
demolished homes (and buildings) or stand at a check point or sit in
captivity, locked in a Israeli prison is a massive amount of time. If we don't
give Jews our time, they will take much more of our time, maybe our lives,
they do have advanced weaponry and nuclear warheads. You do have a few
minutes to dispel the myths Jews have towards Islam, right ???
Some Muslims say kill all Jews!
Allah says:
"And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book (Jews and
Christians), those who believe in Allah, and that which has been revealed to
you and in that which has been revealed to them, humbling themselves
before Allah: They will not sell the Revelations of Allah for a miserable
gain! For them is a reward with their Lord, and Allah is swift in account."
{Holy Quran 3:199}
Although the Law of an eye for an eye is mandatory, it is also an
obligation to call Jews to Allah, so the eye does not get taken in the first
place, a converted Jew is better than a killed Jew, a converted Jew would be
a fellow brother or sister in Islam and will bring other Jews as well to Islam,
when the former Rabbi and presumed Messiah Shabbetai Zevi converted to
Islam, thousands of his Jewish followers converted to Islam with him. How
many converts will a murdered Jew bring?
Make a 100% effort, follow the Commandments of Allah
There are only 13 Million Jews in the world, compared to the 1.3 Billion
Muslims, for every 1 Jew, there are 100 Muslims, so converting ONE Jew to
Islam would be as if you converted 100 non-Muslims to Islam and as
Prophet Muhammad said, Allah will reward you greatly. Therefore, give it
your 100% effort.
"Who is better in speech than one who invites to God, works righteousness
and says, "I am of those who bow in Islam." 41:33
You are welcome to use the vast and scholarly material at http://www.Jewsfor-Allah.org to distribute for non-profit purposes A "how to guide" for
converting Jews, the articles are written by Jewish converts to Islam and
natural born Muslims specifically to bring Jews to Islam.
both Jews for Judaism and Jews for Jesus, sharing their journey to Allah.
This group was founded at a time when dialog between Israelis and Muslims
was desperately needed.
All three religions offer Truth, though sincere study proves Islam is the
Ultimate Truth, and the completion of these previous two religions from
Allah, therefore, as agents of Allah, we must enjoin the right on the wrong
doers.
Try to draw him out, let him do a lot of the talking, and help him to feel as
relaxed as possible. Depending upon the situation, continue the discussion or
promise some literature.
2. With the people you meet regularly, never spend too much time
discussing Islm. Islm in small doses is digested better than in large doses.
Never give books or the Qur'an right away. Always begin with small
brochures then booklets. A copy of the Qur'an or full size books should be
given only after they are requested repeatedly. Never give more than one
book at a time and follow up if the person has read the book and asks
questions.
3. Try to get to know something about the cultural background of the major
groups of non-Muslims and converts. This will also help us to plan suitable
approaches in our inviting to Islam. Non-Muslims are not a uniform,
homogenous entity. They are not similar in all places. Each is very different
from the other, each may pose a very different challenge, each may require a
different approach. Westerners, for instance, tend to question everything and
are often quite skeptical
one needs to explain things in detail, reason
things out, to convince them. Jewish non-Muslims are more likely to face
problems with their families if/when they convert.
The Jews especially, fear losing their ethnic identity
one must reassure
them that, in accepting Islm, they become Muslims and do not switch over
to another ethnic group.
Be rational (not emotional), and be gentle in your approach, even if he is
aggressive or emotional, or even insulting. Be respectful toward him. Allh I
has given each person a mind with which to think and a heart with which to
feel, and he is entitled to his own opinions and feelings. Avoid being
confrontational, and don't feel that it is a "battle" or contest which you must
"win".
5. Don't be overzealous or overdo your inviting to Islam. When you see
from his face or body language that he is losing interest, stop conversation.
You could ease the tension by suggesting you both have a cup of tea, or by
introducing him to someone else at the Center. Remember that inviting to
Islam is a long process, and cannot be achieved in a single session, or even
in a few sessions
it demands consistent effort and a lot of patience.
6. Let him set the pace. For each individual, learning about Islm is a very
personal experience, and it is essential that he takes his own time to go
through it. Do not set any time limits, but gently guide him step by step as
he is ready. It is very important that he does not feel any pressure, as this
will put him in the wrong frame of mind for learning about the joy and inner
peace of Islm.
7. Inviting to Islam is an exchange of ideas and perceptions. Let it be a real
conversation, not a monologue by the Muslim missionary. Many nonMuslims despite having very little knowledge of Islmic teachings, have
ideas and beliefs which are very close to the Islmic ones. They also often
come with some stunning and insightful perceptions and comments, which
are truly instructive for the Muslim missionary.
8. If the target audience happens to be a group of more than five persons,
the relationship may become a bit more impersonal, like giving a speech to a
group. In such cases, questions should be invited after the lecture and some
brochures may be distributed. Those group talks are the best which avail
opportunity to the speaker of developing personal contacts with new
persons.
9. In most cases debates have not been found to be suitable means of
inviting to Islam. Debates work on the principle of knocking out the
opponent by exposing and attacking his perceived weaknesses. Debates
could be quite entertaining to Muslims but a torture to the opponent group;
torture never wins hearts. Quite often, a Muslim missionary wins the debate
but loses the debater, rendering the whole exercise futile.
10. Wide distribution of simple brochures and knocking, at the doors are
another two methods of reaching out. The first is like throwing seeds from
an airplane some will fall on rocks, some in lakes, some in desert and some
in fertile lands and grow. While using this approach, it is important to ensure
that brochures are simple and can be read within three to five minutes. These
must carry address(es) and phone numbers of some Islmic centers in the
area.
A Christian missionary organization has applied the 'knocking at the door
approach with some success. In this case, every care should be taken to be
very polite in seeking permission to enter the house and during the
appear offensive to them because such material does not open hearts and
minds but the person will build defensive walls around himself rendering it
impossible to penetrate.
6. Don't be apologetic about Islm - Islm with all its aspects, principles and
practices, is a perfect religion, given to humanity by Allh
there is
therefore nothing to hide, apologize for or be ashamed of. Don't be upset if
anyone criticizes or rejects any aspects of Islm. Our role is to explain Islm
as best as we can whether or not he accepts it, is not our responsibility,
but is entirely in Allh's hands.
7. Don't be afraid to accept criticisms
often people judge Islm by
looking at Muslims, and of course many Muslims do not follow Islmic
teachings fully (or sometimes at all). We should admit such failings, and
point out that the "fault" is due to people's own weakness, whereas Islm
itself is a perfectly suitable way of life for man and brings him the fullest
satisfaction, happiness and peace if followed conscientiously. Do not attack
personalities of other religions. This is very unproductive, and only invites
the listener to retaliate with attacks on Muslims.
For the convert, the Muslim missionary should first build up the person's
aqeedah, his acceptance for love of Islm. Teaching of the ritual practices of
Islm should only come later.
We should aim to make every person feel a comfortable and "at home" as
possible at our centers, which should be places where he can simply be
himself, and enjoy the company of sincere Muslims, as well as learn about
Islm. He should not feel in any way "out of place".
Any Muslim with some elementary knowledge of Islm can be a inviting to
Islam worker but his effectiveness will depend upon his maturity in
approach. We should always be respectful and polite towards non-Muslims,
however far from the path they may seem to us to be. We must remind
ourselves constantly that each human being has been created by Allh with
the same potential to gain the highest level of consciousness of Him.
Thus they might well eventually become far better Muslims than our selves.
Finally, Remember inviting to Islam is a duty which each of us must
discharge according to the best of our ability and to please Allh. Don't be
(5) Conclusion
Our fellow brothers and sisters in Islam have lacked the confidence and
knowledge to invite Jews to Islam. Yet in this new millennium and changing
world, it has now become urgent to teach Jews about Islam and put our fears
and lack of courage aside. The growing testimonies of Jewish converts to
Islam and the increasing pace of our movement has proven that Jews can,
will, and do come to Islam and that peace between Jews and Muslims can be
achieved through the knowledge of Allah. Many Jews are converting to
Islam, reap the rewards in this life and in Heaven by being a part of the
conversion.
Peace
Your brother in Islam: Mohamed Ghounem
Jews for Allah founder