Doing dawah?

Islam is the fastest growing religion in world today. And this is happening because of allot of reasons. One of them is dawah. The invitation and preaching of Islam to non-Muslims by Muslims. May Allah bless everyone who is guiding these people to the siraat al mustakeem.

I've been pondering over the concept of dawah, and realized that not everyone should do it. Especially when you're not aware of Islam as a whole. This is a very delicate topic that I'm touching, but equally important.

When the spirit of doing dawah ignites in your soul, ask yourself if you're 100% sure you're right. We all know that Islam will break into 73 sects and ONLY ONE will go to heaven. Meaning 72 sects of Islam are WRONG and will be going to hell. This is a very big thing.

What is my point?. If you are not aware, there are allot of differences between each sect. You might think 'the quran is the same, I can at least preach that' , You're very much wrong. Because there is a difference in translation and tafseer of quran in different sects. Even though the Quran is same, the translation differs. Now you can just imagine the issue of ahadith, and sunnah etc.

My point: Be completely clear of what sect is the one going to heaven, and only then start preaching. Because the minutest of info. delivered can effect negatively on that individual. I've made a list of effects that would occur if Islam was preached without clear info. from the side of the person doing dawah.

1. When you are for example from the other 72 sects you are preaching illogical Islam and to that person you would appear as a bad Muslim preaching illogical doctrines. Hence, driving that person AWAY from the whole of the Muslim community.
2. Reverts are especially very sensitive about the issue of dawah, because like them they want everyone else also to become Muslims and change their akhira. But reverts, reverted into a wrong sect will only be preaching wrong things. How much responsibility can you take?. It's better you plunge into the depths of the issue first.
3. If at all you realize after years or even hrs of dawah with a bunch of people that you've preached wrong, How many of them are you going to be able to get hold of to clear everything?
5.When you appear confused in the main area of sects, you project a negative and confusing image of Islam. As though it (Islam) hasn't even made clear what is to be followed, even after sending so many prophets.
6. There are many ulema of different sects doing large scale dawah via lectures etc. Mind you they're not infallible. They might all even me reverting people, but if they're preaching wrong, they're getting people into the wrong sect. Don't judge a sect being right, on the basis of how many people are reverting through their lecturers.
7. Never conclude that the number of any sect being large or small has anything to do with it being right. For all you know the biggest one could be the most wrong one!.We have examples in the history where the majority, turned out to be the kaafir.
8. Allot of the lecturers have many books, dvds etc of their work, that they ask you to refer to know better, before doing dawah, but whats the point if you're going to be knowing all wrong and then preaching all wrong.
9. understanding the delicateness of the effect of the tiniest hadith, is important. because that can make or break the belief in Islam by individual. If you don't know which sect is right there is no point in preaching, because you are most likely to take the person away from Islam with foolish logic and unreasonable beliefs. If Islam is a practical religion. then it should relate to the a non Muslim via logic. and not hadith or quran it's useless for one who doesn't believe in them both. They want logic and psyche more than anything.

If you have the spirit or intention to spread Islam make sure you're spreading the RIGHT Islam over fabricated Islam. Amr bil maruf, nahy anil munkar, are wajib on us; don't misuse them with lack of knowledge and say you're fulfilling your responsibility.

Understand that dawah is more than a fun project, it's a BIG responsibility,and the slightest of misinformation can make or break ones view towards Islam. Have constructive conversations with the Muslims around you, ignoring the issue of sects is a fools way of dealing with religion. It's complicated, and a very lengthy process, but it's also a Muslims responsibility to know the truth, and work hard at gaining knowledge.

Inshallah when you do realize the truth, you will focus not on only on people of other religions, but also Muslims who are in the wrong boat.

May Allah guide us to the right path, and increase our knowledge and fill our hearts with the noor of right information. Ameen.

This is just what I wanted to share as my responsibility. DON'T ignore this issue, it's the one that will send major of the Muslim community to hell!

Allah is with the patient ones.

Syeda Fatima, 20