The method of the Prophet in preaching Islam
- Updated On Wednesday, 20 May 2015
- Written by Allamah Qurashi
- Editor Faisal Shaheen
- Supervisor Sayyed Roohullah Musavi
- Published on Wednesday, 20 May 2015
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1. Wisdom and good preaching Allah has said, (Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and have disputations with them in the best manner; surely your Lord best knows those who go astray from His path, and He knows best those who follow the right way).(1) Indeed, the Prophet (SAWA) followed all kinds of wisdom and reasonable arguments to guide that society and save it from its ignorance. 2. Good saying The Prophet's invitation depended on the good saying that did not provoke anyone's passion or hurt anyone'sdignity. Allah has said, (And say to My servants (that) they speak that which is best) (2), and said, (and speak kindly to mankind). (3) 3. Leniency and mercy The Prophet(SAWA) depended in his mission on leniency and mercifulness and he avoided harshness and strictness. Allah has taught and guided him to these high morals. Allah has said, (and had you been rough, hard hearted, they would certainly have dispersed from around you). (4) 4. Repelling evil with what is best The Prophet (SAWA) repelled the oppression and severity of Quraysh against him with being kind and charitable to them as Allah the Almighty had said to him, (Repel (evil) with what is best, then lo! he between whom and you was enmity would be as if he were a warm friend). (5) 5. Patience The Prophet (SAWA) armed himself with patience in fulfilling his mission, for Allah had ordered him of that. Allah has said, (And bear patiently what they say and avoid them with a becoming avoidance)(6), and said, (And be patient, and your patience is not but by (the assistance of) Allah, and grieve not for them, and do not distress yourself at what they plan)(7), and said, (So wait patiently for the command of your Lord, and obey not from among them a sinner or an ungrateful one).(8) Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) suffered from the people of Quraysh the severest kinds of harms and distresses, but he did not mind. He tolerated all that for the sake of Allah and he kept on fulfilling his mission until Allah the Almighty granted him with the great victory over his enemies. Allah ordered him to imitate His Arch-Prophets who were patient with the hardships they met from their peoples. Allah has said, (So bear up patiently as did the Arch-Prophets bear up with patience and do not seek to hasten for them (their doom))(9). 6. Warning the unbelievers against Allah's punishment From the methods of the Prophet (SAWA) in his mission was his warning the society against the punishment of Allah the Almighty if people did not respond to him. He recited before them the Quranic verses that censured their disbelief and deviation. Allah has said: (And whoever does not believe in Allah and His messenger, then surely We have prepared burning fire for the unbelievers)(10), and said: (and We have prepared for the unbelievers a disgraceful chastisement)(11). The Holy Qur'an has many verses warning the unbelievers against the torment of Allah and confirming that they will remain forever in the fire of the Hell under severe tortures. 7. Giving good tidings to the believers to be in the Paradise The Prophet (SAWA) always gave good news to the believers that they would win the Paradise with all its bliss. Allah has said:(Surely Allah will cause those who believe and do good deeds to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow)(12), and (Surely the righteous shall be in gardens and rivers, in the seat of honor with a most Powerful King)(13), and (Those who believed in Our communications and were submissive; enter the garden, you and your wives; you shall be made happy. There shall be sent round to them golden bowls and drinking-cup and therein shall be what their souls yearn after and (wherein) the eyes shall delight, and you shall abide therein)(14). There are many other verses like these ones that the Prophet (SAWA)made use of in carrying out his mission and spreading his massage.
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References: 1.Qur'an, 16:125. 2.Qur'an, 17:53. 3.Qur'an, 2:83. 4.Qur'an, 3:159. 5.Qur'an, 41:34. 6.Qur'an, 73:10. 7.Qur'an, 16:127. 8.Qur'an, 76:24. 9.Qur'an, 46:35. 10.Qur'an, 48:13. 11.Qur'an, 4:37, 151. 12.Qur'an, 22:14. 13.Qur'an, 54:54-55. 14.Qur'an, 43:69-71.