Summary of Sunni concepts | 56- Concepts about the virtue, necessity, and fruits of advocacy

0:00 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

0:08 Calling people to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, is among the most excellent of deeds and statements.

0:15 Allah, the Almighty, says:

0:17 “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)

0:26 This is a rhetorical question intended to affirm a point.

0:29 There is no one whose speech is better than the one who calls to Allah.

0:33 This is because calling to Allah encompasses many avenues of benefit that extend to others.

0:41 Such as teaching the ignorant, admonishing the heedless and those who turn away, and debating those who follow falsehood.

0:48 And exposing their falsehood and the deception they practice upon the people.

0:52 This is a matter that becomes a cause for their salvation in this world and the hereafter.

0:57 Worshipping Allah, the Almighty, through calling to Him, and the obligation thereof.

1:02 Calling to Allah, the Almighty, is like other acts of worship through which one draws near to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.

1:12 It is a means of worshipping Him, Glorified be He, and it includes both obligatory and recommended aspects.

1:18 It is not accepted unless it meets the two conditions of worship.

1:21 These are sincerity to Allah, the Almighty, and following the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, in that calling.

1:29 Its obligation varies from one person to another and from one situation to another.

1:34 The obligation upon the scholar is not the same as the obligation upon the ignorant.

1:39 Its obligation in times of ignorance and the spread of polytheism and innovations.

1:44 Is not the same as its obligation in conservative, monotheistic societies.

1:49 And so on.

1:50 Every servant must convey what he can of the religion of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, each according to his capacity.

1:57 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:

2:00 "Convey from me, even if it be a single verse."

2:03 Narrated by al-Bukhari.

2:05 A scholar who calls to good must continue to call in all circumstances.

2:10 Hardships should not prevent him from speaking the truth.

2:13 Rather, it may become even more incumbent upon him.

2:16 Consider Joseph, peace be upon him.

2:18 Imprisonment did not prevent him from calling the two men who were imprisoned with him to Allah, the Almighty.

2:25 Examples from the actions of the salaf are numerous.

2:28 Those intended by the call.

2:31 Many callers have become accustomed to directing their call toward others.

2:38 Whether the general public, students, or others.

2:41 Yet, what is incumbent upon the caller.

2:44 Is that he should have a share of his own call for himself.

2:47 He should call his own self to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.

2:50 And hold it to His rulings.

2:52 And examine the spiritual ailments he may have, whether inward or outward.

2:56 Likewise, he should call his family and children.

2:59 For they are more deserving than others.

3:02 The Glorified One says:

3:04 “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)

3:12 The reward of the caller continues after his death.

3:18 Indeed, one of the greatest and most noble virtues of the call and its fruits for the caller himself.

3:23 Is that its reward continues for him after his death.

3:27 As he leaves behind a good legacy.

3:30 Allah, the Almighty, says:

3:32 “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)

3:38 “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)

3:43 His saying, "and their traces,"

3:46 Means the traces of good or evil.

3:48 Which they were the cause of creating during their lifetime.

3:52 This demonstrates the high status of the one who calls to good.

3:56 And the low degree of the one who calls to evil.

3:59 And the severity of his sin that pursues him after his death.

4:03 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:

4:06 "When the son of Adam dies,"

4:08 "His deeds are cut off except for three:"

4:11 "An ongoing charity,"

4:13 "Or knowledge from which benefit is derived,"

4:15 "Or a righteous child who prays for him."

4:18 Narrated by Muslim.

4:20 And the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:

4:23 "Whoever introduces a good practice in Islam,"

4:26 "He shall have its reward and the reward of those who act upon it thereafter,"

4:30 "Without their rewards being diminished in the slightest."

4:33 "And whoever introduces a bad practice in Islam,"

4:36 "He shall bear its burden and the burden of those who act upon it thereafter,"

4:41 "Without their burdens being diminished in the slightest."

4:44 Narrated by Muslim.

Summary of Sunni concepts | 56- Concepts about the virtue, necessity, and fruits of advocacy | Concepts (890-893)

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