WEBVTT 00:00:00.240 --> 00:00:08.539 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:08.539 --> 00:00:15.220 Calling people to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, is among the most excellent of deeds and statements. 00:00:15.220 --> 00:00:17.219 Allah, the Almighty, says: 00:00:17.219 --> 00:00:26.219 “And who is better in speech than him who prayeth unto his Lord and doeth right, and saith: Lo! I am of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him).” (41:33) 00:00:26.219 --> 00:00:29.379 This is a rhetorical question intended to affirm a point. 00:00:29.379 --> 00:00:33.380 There is no one whose speech is better than the one who calls to Allah. 00:00:33.380 --> 00:00:41.380 This is because calling to Allah encompasses many avenues of benefit that extend to others. 00:00:41.380 --> 00:00:48.380 Such as teaching the ignorant, admonishing the heedless and those who turn away, and debating those who follow falsehood. 00:00:48.380 --> 00:00:52.380 And exposing their falsehood and the deception they practice upon the people. 00:00:52.380 --> 00:00:57.380 This is a matter that becomes a cause for their salvation in this world and the hereafter. 00:00:57.380 --> 00:01:02.729 Worshipping Allah, the Almighty, through calling to Him, and the obligation thereof. 00:01:02.729 --> 00:01:12.069 Calling to Allah, the Almighty, is like other acts of worship through which one draws near to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic. 00:01:12.069 --> 00:01:18.069 It is a means of worshipping Him, Glorified be He, and it includes both obligatory and recommended aspects. 00:01:18.069 --> 00:01:21.069 It is not accepted unless it meets the two conditions of worship. 00:01:21.069 --> 00:01:29.069 These are sincerity to Allah, the Almighty, and following the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, in that calling. 00:01:29.069 --> 00:01:34.069 Its obligation varies from one person to another and from one situation to another. 00:01:34.069 --> 00:01:39.069 The obligation upon the scholar is not the same as the obligation upon the ignorant. 00:01:39.069 --> 00:01:44.069 Its obligation in times of ignorance and the spread of polytheism and innovations. 00:01:44.069 --> 00:01:48.069 Is not the same as its obligation in conservative, monotheistic societies. 00:01:49.069 --> 00:01:50.069 And so on. 00:01:50.069 --> 00:01:57.069 Every servant must convey what he can of the religion of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, each according to his capacity. 00:01:57.069 --> 00:02:00.069 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 00:02:00.069 --> 00:02:03.069 "Convey from me, even if it be a single verse." 00:02:03.069 --> 00:02:05.140 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 00:02:05.140 --> 00:02:10.139 A scholar who calls to good must continue to call in all circumstances. 00:02:10.139 --> 00:02:13.139 Hardships should not prevent him from speaking the truth. 00:02:13.139 --> 00:02:16.139 Rather, it may become even more incumbent upon him. 00:02:16.139 --> 00:02:18.139 Consider Joseph, peace be upon him. 00:02:18.139 --> 00:02:25.139 Imprisonment did not prevent him from calling the two men who were imprisoned with him to Allah, the Almighty. 00:02:25.139 --> 00:02:28.139 Examples from the actions of the salaf are numerous. 00:02:28.139 --> 00:02:31.870 Those intended by the call. 00:02:31.870 --> 00:02:38.180 Many callers have become accustomed to directing their call toward others. 00:02:38.180 --> 00:02:41.180 Whether the general public, students, or others. 00:02:41.180 --> 00:02:44.180 Yet, what is incumbent upon the caller. 00:02:44.180 --> 00:02:47.180 Is that he should have a share of his own call for himself. 00:02:47.180 --> 00:02:50.180 He should call his own self to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic. 00:02:50.180 --> 00:02:52.180 And hold it to His rulings. 00:02:52.180 --> 00:02:56.180 And examine the spiritual ailments he may have, whether inward or outward. 00:02:56.180 --> 00:02:59.180 Likewise, he should call his family and children. 00:02:59.180 --> 00:03:02.180 For they are more deserving than others. 00:03:02.180 --> 00:03:04.180 The Glorified One says: 00:03:04.180 --> 00:03:12.180 “O ye who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire whereof the fuel is men and stones, over which are set angels strong, severe, who resist not Allah in that which He commandeth them, but do that which they are commanded.” (66:6) 00:03:12.180 --> 00:03:16.759 The reward of the caller continues after his death. 00:03:18.590 --> 00:03:23.590 Indeed, one of the greatest and most noble virtues of the call and its fruits for the caller himself. 00:03:23.590 --> 00:03:27.590 Is that its reward continues for him after his death. 00:03:27.590 --> 00:03:30.590 As he leaves behind a good legacy. 00:03:30.590 --> 00:03:32.590 Allah, the Almighty, says: 00:03:32.590 --> 00:03:38.590 “Lo! We it is Who bring the dead to life. We record that which they send before (them, and their footprints. And all things We have kept in a clear Register.” (36:12) 00:03:38.590 --> 00:03:43.590 “Lo! We it is Who bring the dead to life. We record that which they send before (them, and their footprints. And all things We have kept in a clear Register.” (36:12) 00:03:43.590 --> 00:03:46.590 His saying, "and their traces," 00:03:46.590 --> 00:03:48.590 Means the traces of good or evil. 00:03:48.590 --> 00:03:52.590 Which they were the cause of creating during their lifetime. 00:03:52.590 --> 00:03:56.590 This demonstrates the high status of the one who calls to good. 00:03:56.590 --> 00:03:59.590 And the low degree of the one who calls to evil. 00:03:59.590 --> 00:04:03.590 And the severity of his sin that pursues him after his death. 00:04:03.590 --> 00:04:06.979 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 00:04:06.979 --> 00:04:08.979 "When the son of Adam dies," 00:04:08.979 --> 00:04:11.979 "His deeds are cut off except for three:" 00:04:11.979 --> 00:04:13.979 "An ongoing charity," 00:04:13.979 --> 00:04:15.979 "Or knowledge from which benefit is derived," 00:04:15.979 --> 00:04:18.980 "Or a righteous child who prays for him." 00:04:18.980 --> 00:04:20.980 Narrated by Muslim. 00:04:20.980 --> 00:04:23.980 And the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: 00:04:23.980 --> 00:04:26.980 "Whoever introduces a good practice in Islam," 00:04:26.980 --> 00:04:30.980 "He shall have its reward and the reward of those who act upon it thereafter," 00:04:30.980 --> 00:04:33.980 "Without their rewards being diminished in the slightest." 00:04:33.980 --> 00:04:36.980 "And whoever introduces a bad practice in Islam," 00:04:36.980 --> 00:04:41.980 "He shall bear its burden and the burden of those who act upon it thereafter," 00:04:41.980 --> 00:04:44.980 "Without their burdens being diminished in the slightest." 00:04:44.980 --> 00:04:47.009 Narrated by Muslim.