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695: Can one celebrate completing the Qur'aan?
Question:
A young girl has finished reading the Qur'aan for the first time, and wants to
invite her friends for a celebration on this occasion. What should she write on
the invitation cards?
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
This is a wonderful thing for such a young person (11 years old) living in a
non-Muslim country and deviant society to accomplish. The fact that she has not
given her name is a sign of sincerity, in sha Allaah. I think that this should
only be announced for the purposes of encouraging others to do the same. The
affair should be limited to a small gathering where some relatives or friends
invite a few of the girl's friends, tell them of her achievement in completing
the Qur'aan in order to encourage them - not to show off or boast - and some of
the mothers say a few words about the greatness of the Qur'aan, the importance
of reading it and how the Muslim should treat the Qur'aan. Or this girl could
invite her friends to a meal to mark the occasion and give thanks for this
blessing. There is nothing wrong with such activities, as long as one is
careful not to let it turn into a celebration.
It is clear from the above that celebrating a person's completion of reciting
or memorizing the Qur'aan, inviting people and offering food, is an action in
which there is a risk of two fitnahs (temptations):
(1) that it might be an occasion for showing off and boasting, and
(2) that it may constitute bid'ah, if people believe that such celebrations are
part of the religion and must be held every time a person completes the reading
of the Qur'aan. The first danger may be avoided by striving within oneself to
be sincere towards Allaah, and the second by restricting the invitees to a
small number of family and friends.
We should not hold such gatherings regularly, lest people think it is a part of
the Sunnah I ask Allaah to increase His blessings upon you and to give you the
strength to memorize Qur'aan and Sincerity in speech and deeds.
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astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
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{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I
am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all.
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] father n child -- read it
An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on theirwindow.The Father asked his Son, "What is this?"The Son replied "It is a crow".After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?"The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time,What is this?"At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the Son's tonewhen he said to his Father with a rebuff. "It's a crow, a crow".A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, "What is this?"This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking methe same question again and again, although I have told you so manytimes 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand
this?"A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an oldtattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. Onopening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son readit, the following words were written in the diary :-"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, whena crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what itwas, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I huggedhim lovingly each time h e asked me the same question again and againfor 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affectionfor my innocent child".While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Fatherhad felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 timesand when today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.So..If your parents attain old age,
do not repulse them or look at them asa burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient,humble andkind to them. Be considerate to your parents.From today say thisaloud, "I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for meever since I was a little child. They have always showered theirselfless love on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys withoutseeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in thesociety today".Say a prayer to God, "I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. Iwill say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter howthey behave.In Arabic "Rab bir ham huma kama rob baiyani sagira"
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{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] LOVE AND MARRIAGE - Part 3 of 4
==LOVE AND
MARRIAGE==Part 3 of 4HOW DO YOU HANDLE A
VERY, VERY FRAGILE GLASS?A hadith says, "rifqan qawaareer." It
tells us to treat the wife as gentlyand softly as we would treat a very
fragile and thin glass. When marriedmen get tempered and about to
say/do something, they should think: is itgoing against this saying?
Am I being too harsh where this glass mightbreak? If such a situation
arrives, the wife should remind her husband.It's true that if one is
fire, the other one should be ice to keep thebalance, but that doesn't give
either one the right to become angry. Ouranger should be used in the
right cause, not in the wrong place or time.PATIENCE AND
THANKFULNESSAfter marriage, a couple should allow enough time to
understand each other.The man must know that he is dealing with a
woman. So, he can't act/reactthe same way he'd do with his
friends. It goes for a woman also. Each hasto understand other's
mental and physical states and moods and how theychange. There should
be only two choices: (1) patience and (2)thankfulness. Anything
that's pleasing, give thanks. Anything that'sirritating, show
patience."DUCK AND DODGE"Men want to solve woman's
problems. But, usually they listen less anddecide more. If it is
a complain/problem about him, he needs to "duck anddodge." He should let her
explain. If it hurts, just stand back and askagain to explain
more. Keep "ducking and dodging" until there's no morecomplains and
she gets exhausted. Now, the man has in fact solved a problemby
actually listening to them and not getting defensive or quickly
decisive.SMILE, BE PLEASANTThe psychology behind using
"always-smiling-and-happy-faces" in sports carand alcoholic beverage
advertisement is that people will be attracted to buythose products. A
man is attracted to an appreciative woman as a woman isattracted to a
pleasant man. You should always smile and be thankful. Ifthe
weather is stormy and damp outside, your pleasant face can make theinside of
the house filled with breeze and sunshine.BE IMPRESSIVE INSIDE THE
HOUSE ALSOWe make ourselves fit and appropriate before we go
outside. We should dothat more inside the house for the spouses.
You would wear a torn-out shirtinside, but you wouldn't go outside wearing
it. Doesn't your spouse deservethe best appearance from
you?"CREATED IN PAIRS"I will live for a fixed amount of
time, but I don't know the exact figure; Idon't know when I'll die.
Allaah says, we are created in pairs and it'spredestined, but I won't know
who the spouse is until marriage. All my lifebefore marriage actually
prepares me to be where I will be at the time ofmarriage. The
decisions we make and paths we choose before marriagedetermine the kind of
person I will become by the time of marriage. One whogets up at Fajr
during winter will probably have a mate who also gets up atFajr and will
help each other after marriage in doing the same. The youngman who
saves his gaze from others before marriage will probably be giftedwith a
young woman who has done the same. That's why it's extremelyimportant
to choose the right partner, by looking at the person's fear ofAllaah,
practice of the deen, behavior with fellow people etc. As we willbe
getting older, as the beauties will be fading, the only things that
willremain are our behaviors and characters.CULTURALLY STUCK
PARENTSMany parents don't practice the deen properly and therefore get
stuck withcultural background and financial status when looking for mates
for theirchildren. People, who can distinguish between Islaam and
culture and givepreference to Islaam, should marry the ones who are also
able to do thesame. They deserve better! The parents need to
know the difference betweencultural traditions and Islamic practices.
They need to be wise enough tochoose the Islamic practice whenever there is
a conflict. On the otherhand, just because you are their child,
doesn't mean you don't have to bringawareness about such issues in the best
possible manners. You have got tobe the example!FEEL THE
PAIN AND HELPCouples, who had experienced the pain and trouble of youth
life and passedthe test of marriage with success, should guide and help
those who are nexton line. If you are a parent, don't ignore any
drastic change in yourchildren's behavior. Get closer to them and
extend your helpful hands. Ifyou come from a different land, know that
this land is not the same. Lookaround the neighborhood, the schools
and colleges, the display of widespreadpuppy loves and realize how difficult
it is for them to stay unharmed.You want the best for your child. Don't
you?You need to do the best you can. Have
you?
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[IslamCity] Update April 16, 2006, IMMIGRATION: Friends Like Democrats, About our Masjids
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IMMIGRATION: Friends Like Democrats
JAFAR
SYED, New York
Sunday, April 16, 2006
ASK any
undocumented immigrant if he/she would like to work legally in the Untied
States for six years and get a green card? What should his/her reply
be? Thank your very much for this act of kindness, and I accept this
generous offer with thanks from my heart.
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About our Masjids
DR.
WAHEEDUDDIN AHME, Milwaukee
Sunday, April 16, 2006
IFyou walk into a typical masjid in Cairo or Karachi
as a tourist, you will find their internal décor stupefying.
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A Soldiers Story
YOUSEF
DRUMMOND
Sunday, April 16, 2006
CHRISTOPHER H. Sheppard's professional experiences
as a Marine captain clearly amplify this administration's incompetence --its
broad rationale for invading Iraq,
along with its failed military strategies. This is his
story.
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Islamic Congress Urges Canadians To Donate
Palestinian Government
NEWS
RELEASE
Sunday, April 16, 2006
THE Canadian Islamic Congress has strongly condemned
Israel's
withholding of transfer money to pay thousands of Palestinian government
employees, calling the move racist and inhuman.
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The Rohingyas of Burma
and Bangladesh
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Sunday, April 16, 2006
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The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] How to Lose Your Job at a Saudi Newspaper ---Tyranny in the Arab World
Dear members of the list, Assalamu Alaikum. I found the following report somewhat interesting. It is a superficial article in some ways, but it does contain an important point. The particular inability of many Arab governments to cope with criticism and these governments' penchant for regulating the media is well known. I still thought I would share this article with you. In comparison with what a Western-Christian country such as the USA has been doing to weaker countries around the world in recent decades especially, Yasser Arafat's failure to strengthen the Palestinian position or Hosni Mobarak's lack of regard for human rights seem trivial transgressions indeed. Nonetheless, it is time Arab governments learn to handle criticisms with some dignity and use public criticisms to enhance the quality of state performance, and Muslims stop neglecting atrocities committed by other Muslim groups or states simply because Muslims elsewhere are being victimized by non-Muslims, and often to far greater extents. It is well known that Israel, for instance, uses Jewish victimization in Europe as a cover for its various current atrocities against the Palestinians and Western governments play right along. It is one thing to fight against oppressors and occupiers, and another to view one atrocity as justification for another. Given Islam's emphasis on justice and mercy, Muslims must be critical of any kind of injustice being perpetrated anywhere, whether by Muslims or non-Muslims, and constantly call for compassion towards all, whether Muslims or non-Muslims. Even though this age is clearly dominated by Islam-bashing and Islamophobia, Muslims may not excuse themselves from serious internal criticisms. Muslims must simultaneously engage in critiquing Islamophobia and those activities of Muslim individuals or groups or states that merit censure. This kind of a fair, unprejudiced Islamic character can help convey to the world what it truly means to embody Islam in its true essence. Surely, no other form of da'wah can be more powerful than that where individual Muslims, through every single word they utter in any context and every action they perform in any context, serve as exemplary representatives of the Islamic message of peace, civility, equity, justice, and kindness. Shah Abdul Hannan How to Lose Your Job at a Saudi Newspaper By Fawaz Turki Saturday, April 15, 2006; A15 I was unceremoniously fired this month by my Saudi newspaper, a leading English-language daily called Arab News. It didn't matter that I had been the senior columnist on the op-ed page for nine years or that my work was quoted widely in the European and American media, including this paper. What mattered was that I had committed one of the three cardinal sins an Arab journalist must avoid when working for the Arab press: I criticized the government. The other two? Bringing up Islam as an issue and criticizing, by name, political leaders in the Arab or Islamic world for their brazen excesses, dismal failures and blatant abuses. Never mind that a newspaper cheapens and debases the idea of the journalistic enterprise when it enjoins its commentators against being critical of the government that it is supposed to be a watchdog over. Never mind the absurdity of preventing your contributors from touching on the issue of Islam, a social ideology whose embrace by jihadists is the top news story in the world today. And never mind that Arab society -- a society that remains broken in body and spirit more than a half-century after independence -- needs very much to engage in serious self-assessment and to promote an open debate in the media among intellectuals, academics, political analysts and others about why Arabs have failed all these years to meet the challenges of modernity. But those are the stringent, not to mention pathetic, rules that determine how the Arab press conducts its business. You play by these rules or you're cut off. The problem is that if stringing words together is the only way you know how to make a living, you end up eating humble pie and playing the game by whatever rules they set for you. Sometimes all it takes is a phone call to someone high up in your paper from a semi-literate government official who couldn't run a lunch counter, or a fundamentalist imam who hasn't read a half-dozen decent books in his life, or perhaps a disgruntled diplomat at a Muslim or Arab embassy in Riyadh who didn't like what you had to say in your column about his country. The result is the same: Your career is ruined. Sometimes, if you're lucky, you will have an editorial page editor who likes your work, and he'll cut you a bit of slack and lobby on your behalf behind the scenes, often at the risk of losing his own job. But even in this case, three strikes and you're out. My first provocation was -- horror of horrors -- to criticize Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak after he cracked down on human rights activists several years ago.
[IslamCity] Clarification about ahle kitab
Nowadays misleading attempts are being made by participants and scholars to explain who are ahle kitab when it is clearly mentioned in the Holy Quran as followsIs it due to ignorance and lack of knowledge and courage and suppress the truth knowingly?"Certainly they disbelieve who say: Surely Allah, He is the Messiah, son of Marium;and the Messiah said :"O Children of Israel! Serve Allah , my Lord and your Lord. Surely whoever associates (others) with Allah then Allah has forbidden to him the garden and his abode is the fire; and there shall be no helpers for the unjust.""Certainly they disbelieve who say: Surely
Allah is the third (person) of the three; and there is no god but one God, and if they desist not from what they say, a painful chastisement shall befall those among them who disbelieve." (Surah/Chapter 5Maidah (The Food)verses 72/73 Page 178/179)"And the Jews say: Uzair is the son of Allah; and the Christians say:The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away" (Surah/Chapter 9 Baraat (The Immunity) verse 30 Page 285/286)"And Allah has said: Take not two gods. He is only one God; so of Me alone should you be afraid." (Surah/Chapter 16 Nahl (The Bee) verse 51Page 407) The Holy Quran English Translation by Late Mr. Mahomedali Habib. Foot-Notes by M. H. Shakir. Second Edition Published By Trustees
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{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] Jazakumullahu khairan for Kind thoughts~
Alsalamu alaikum dearest online family
Shukran wa jazakumullahu khairan katheera for all your kind thoughts and prayers for my late grand ma, me, my dad and my family. Please keep praying for her inshaAllah.
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Love you all for the sake of Allah swt
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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[IslamCity] Islam and the Protection of Non-Muslims' Places of Worship
Title of Fatwa Islam and the Protection of Non-Muslims' Places of Worship Date of Reply 17/Jun/2003 Topic Of Fatwa Da`wah to Non- New Muslims Question of Fatwa As we notice recently brutal attacks being displayed against mosques everywhere, making them an easy target of hate crimes, something that is totally alien to the history of Islam vis-à-vis other religions, we'd like you scholars to enlighten us on how Islam shows keenness on preservation of places of worship without discrimination as to religion, race or culture. Name of Mufti Yusuf Al-Qaradawi Content of Reply In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear sister in Islam, we commend your keenness on drawing peoples attention to the noble teachings of your religion. This reflects your true spirit and religious zeal. May Allah help you preserve your faith, Amen! As regards your question, wed like to make it clear that Islams teachings as regard non-Muslims and its keenness on granting them full protection is not confined to the sphere of worship. Rather, Islams mercy and great concern for non-Muslims cover all aspects of life. But here we will tackle only the point referred to in your question, revealing the shinning history of Islam with non-Muslims, and how their places of worship are given full protection. Islam establishes a relationship with the people of different faith on the basis of tolerance, justice, benevolence, and mercy. The basis of this relationship is Allahs saying in the Quran: Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just. Allah only forbids you, with regard to those who fight you for (your) Faith, and drive you out of your homes, and support (others) in driving you out, from turning to them (for friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (in these circumstances), that do wrong. (Al-Mumtahina: 8- 9) According to the Quran, Muslims are required to deal with all people kindly and justly as long as they do not oppose or oppress Muslims or place obstacles in the way of spreading Islam. Of non-Muslims, Islam gives special consideration for the People of the Book, that is, Jews and Christians, whether they reside in a Muslim society or not. Being a divine religion revealed to guide all mankind, Islam tackles all aspects of man's life, regardless of whether he believes in it or not. That is why we see it granting many rights and privileges to non-Muslim citizens of the Islamic state. Muslims are ordered to show full consideration to this injunction and give due respect to non-Muslims' places of worship, which are part and parcel of their property enjoying full protection in Islam. Protection of property: The Islamic government is bound to protect the properties of non-Muslims. In his book Al-Kharaj, Abu Yusuf sheds light on the Prophets contract with the people of Najraan: Najraan and its neighboring area are in the security of Allah, the Almighty, and His Messenger. The property, religions and churches of the inhabitants, as well as properties, whether much or little, are under the protection of the Prophet. `Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, in his letter to Abu `Ubaydah Ibn Al-Jarrah, may Allah be pleased with them both, wrote: Prevent Muslims from wronging or causing harm to them (non-Muslims) or taking their property illegally. Freedom of worship: This means the freedom to practice any religion or ideology and not to be forced to adopt a certain faith or compelled to convert to Islam. This is based on the verse: Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. (Al-Baqarah: 256) Commenting on
[IslamCity] 10 ways of developing love for Allah
Shaykh Ibn al-Qayyim (rah) says: The reason which
cause mahabbah (love) of Allaah to develop, are ten: First: Reciting the Quraan, reflecting and understanding
its meaning and its intent. Second: Drawing
closer to Allaah the Most High through optional deeds, after fulfilling the
obligatory duties. Third: Being continuous in
the dhikr (remembrance) of Allaah, with the tongue, the heart and the limbs
under all circumstances. The more continuant the dhikr, the more muhabbah
develops and intensifies. Fourth: Giving
precedence to what Allaah loves over personal loves, when being overcome by
desires. Fifth: Contemplating and
deliberating over the Names and Attributes of Allaah. Sixth: Recognizing and remembering the favors and bounties
of Allaah both manifest and hidden. Seventh: To be humble and submissive before Allaah and
this is the greatest matter. Eighth: To be in
seclusion reciting the Quraan, during that time in which Allaah descends to the
lowest heaven (which is the last third of every night), finishing this
recitation with seeking Allaahs forgiveness and repenting to Him. Ninth: To sit in the gatherings of the true and sincere
lovers of Allaah, reaping the fruits of their speech, and not to speak except if
there is benefit in it and that you know that such talk will increase you in
goodness and that it will benefit others as well. Tenth: To stay clear of all those causes which distances
the heart from Allaah the Mighty and Majestic. So these are the ten
reasons which cause the person to develop true love for Allaah and to reach the
rank of al-muhabbah, by which he reaches his Beloved.
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness), and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: I am one of the Muslims.} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels. [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all. [Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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