Notes on Dawah Technique Course by Sheikh Khalid Yasin
As Muslims we are always presented
with the opportunity to give Dawah but few of us take up this great challenge.
Why is this the case? Are we too afraid to propagate the truth, do we lack the
correct knowledge or are we just in need of Dawah our selves? Insha Allah, no
more can we accept excuses for not being at the forefront of Islamic
propagation. Why? Shaykh Khalid Yasin, the worlds most eminent Daee in giving
Dawah directly to the non-Muslim population and having been Blessed by Allah
The All Giver, the gift of bringing many thousands of people to Islam, has now
let us into his mind, his techniques and his motivation behind his success.
This 4 seminar series is without doubt, not only the best, but also the only
Dawah course available to Muslims living in non-Muslims environments. Clear
your mind and open your heart to accept what Shaykh Khalid teachers and
implement it to further your own Dawah objectives and increase your Imaan Insha
Allah.
Characteristics of Da'i
1. Da'i must have
correct knowledge of Islam
2. Must
understand Islamic manhaj from three generations
3. Must
understand whom speaking to
4. Exhibit
wisdom and tolerance
5. Must
have strong arguments for tawheed
6. Must
be aware of Major religions
7. Clean
in appearance
8. Have tawwakal
9. Be
ready to face challenges
10. Never
overestimate and never underestimate
11. Learn
to disarm your opponent (take the air out of their attack)
12. Be
straight forward
13. Don't
argue
14. Distinguish
the Islamic principles
15. Obtain
concession about those principles
16. Make
your case a completely invitation
17. Illustrate
the signs of Allah through science
18. Show
the consistency of the previous scriptures, prophets and messengers
19. Point
out the principles of human behavior, human civilization and historical
evidence
20. Show
the Islamic propositions
21. Provide
Islamic answers and alternative to what they would be leaving behind
Strategies and techniques for Da'wa
1. Collect
your materials (tools)
2. Use
the Hadith and Quran – not your own philosophy
3. First
Quran, then Sunnah and then scientific evidence
4. Use
commonsense
5. Always
offer the Islamic proposition
Presentation of Da'wa
1. Minimally
write your outline
2. Become
your own audience – deliver lecture to your ownself
3. Time
your presentation
4. Adopt
a tone for your presentation
5. Stay
in touch and obtain consensus
Penetration
1. Make
a direct challenge
2. Use
the command voice, make eye contact
3. rehash
your theme
4. Summarize
and conclude your arguments
5. Make
your appeal and make your invitation
6. Offer
the Islamic proposition (logic). (eg for atheists: God → creator force,
Prophets → extraordinary human beings/exceptional human examples, Yaumul
Qiyamah → end of all time, Angles → phenomenal agents, Sacred Scriptures →
Phenomenal communication from the source of creation to the human beings)
7. Prepared
to be challenged
Know the issues: Prepared to be challenged
1. Christian
Fundamentalists
1) Muhammad
(S.A.W.) was taught by Christians and Jews
2) Qur'an
is based on Bible
3) Muhammad
(S.A.W.) wrote/dictated the Qur'an
4) Know
the six standard Christian doctrine
(1) Atonement
(2) Sonship
(3) Crucifixion
(4) Trinity
(5) Divinity
of Jesus Christ
(6)
2. Anthropomorphism
3. Cosmic
Christians
4. Evangelists
5. Mormons
6. Jehovah's
Witness
7. Seventh
day Advents
8. Christian
right wing extremists
9. Christian
missionary activities and conspiracies
10. Secularists
11. Philosophers
12. Idealist
and Moralists
13. Humanists
and Personalists
14. Hedonist
15. Satanists
16. Atheists
and Agnostics
17. Communists,
Socialists and Marxists
18. Capitalists
19. Zionists
20. Imperialists
(e,g, New World Order)
21. Deviant
Muslim Groups
1) Qadiyanis
2) Qur'anis
3) The
Nation of Islam
4) Baha'i
5) Wahdathul
Adyaanis
6) Shi'a
22. Skis
23. Toaists
24. Star
worshippers
25. Magicians
26. Fortunetellers
27. Hindus
28. Buddhists
Da'wah Resources
1. Da'wah
organization, Islamic guidance and research offices
2. Charitable
foundation: Send a formal letters, requesting materials
3. Islamic
websites
4. Islamic
centers and bookstores
5. Database
of other dua'th
6. Try
to go on pairs
7. Share
e-mail addresses and phone numbers
8. Keep
a good list of selection of pamphlets, booklets and gifts
9. Islamic
magazine
10. Islamic
scholars and students
Da'wah Tools
1. Computer
2. Website
3. E-mail
4. Phone
5. Pager
6. Organiser
7. Islamic
library (Book, Audio, Visual)
8. Automobile
9. Pen
10. Watch
11. Paper
12. Periodic
training and personal concentration
13. A
guide, teacher or religious advisor
Spiritual Training
1. Read
Qur'an daily (be very familiar with: Surah Yasin, Kahf, Waaqiyah, Hadid,
Ar-Rahman, ALM-Sajdah, Juz Amma and Juz Thabaarak)
2. Review
the books of Aqueeda (Kithabu Tawheed, Aqueedathul Wasatiyyah, The Creed by
Imam Barbahari – 150 qa)
3. Books
of Sunnah and Hadith (Fiqh Sunnah, Arbaeen Hadith by Nawawi, Mukhtasar of
Saheehul Bukhaari, Bulooghul Maraam, Umdhathul Ahkaam)
4. Books
on Seerah (Raheequl Makhthoom, Sirathur Rasool by Ibn Hisham, Fiqh Seerah,
Ar-Rijaal huwl Rasool)
5. Make
regular dua from Qu'ran and sunnah
6. Learn
Arabic as much as you can, use Arabic dictionary
7. Obtain
proofs from Qur'an and Sunnah
Dawah Management
1. Management
of time
2. Start
developing your materials
3. Start
to develop logistics about yourself (who, when, where, whom….)
4. Network
5. Make
an assessment of yourself
6. Record
keeping
7. Prepare
to do presentation (3min, 10min)
8. Lineup
the presentation
9. Do
follow-up
10. Develop
venues for da'wah
11. Do a
checklist
12. Do
your evaluation
13. Do quality
assurance
14. Consultation
15. Do
research
16. Have
a study plan
17. Have
a personal teacher
18. Exposure
to other cultures
19. Resource
development
20. Upgrade
the tools
21. Personal
hygiene
22. Make
adjustments
23. Take
care of your personal environment
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