“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

The End...But WAIT!

Does it all end

here?

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Are you

ready?

It’s time for Da’wah.

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 1

• Smile! (It is sunnah and a sedekah)

• Da’wah is NOT conversion

• Da’wah by actions. People look at you and

find it interesting, and they will ask questions.

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 1• “Come back come back, even if you break your vows a

1000 times before, ours is not a caravan of despair.” Rumi

• The dogs may bark, but the caravan moves on.

Yemeni proverb

• We are given this challenge to bring message to people –

Allah’s love encompass all things (Arrahman nirrahim).

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“We have a message, and our message is a message of mercy and love and hope. That really is the message of Islam.” - Syed Sheikh Ninowy

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courage

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said,

people will forget what you did, but people will

never forget how you made them feel.”

- Maya Angelou

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 2• “Your task is not to seek for love but merely to

seek and find all barriers within yourself that you have built against it” Rumi

• “A fool's mind is at the mercy of his tongue and a wise man's tongue is under the control of his mind” Imam Ali (A.S)

• Our Prophet is a walking Quran (hadith)

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 2• "There should be no coercion in the matter of faith“

Qur'an, 2:256

• “The (true) servants of (God) the Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, reply with (words of) peace.” The Holy Quran, 25:63.

• “…truly is successful the one who purifies (his soul).”

The Holy Quran, 91:9

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“It’s good to leave each day behind, like

flowing water, free of sadness. 

Yesterday is gone and its tale told. Today

new seeds are growing.”

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

faith

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“Watch your thoughts,

they become words.

Watch your words, they

become actions.

Watch your actions, they

become habits.

Watch your habits, they

become character.

Watch your character, they

become destiny.”

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 3• "Convey (what you learn from me) even if only one

verse…"

• Verily all in the heavens and earth seek forgiveness for

the knowledgeable, even the fish in the water.

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 3• Reasons not to do Da’wah: - To show off, - To tell people off,- To get position, greatness, or fame, - To obtain approval of someone or others, - To make money out of it, - To feel empowered over others

• “When a man dies, all his deeds come to an end except for three – an ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge or a righteous child who will pray for him.”

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belief

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Umar RA relates that

Prophet SAW said: “All

deeds depend on intention

(i.e. the reward of

performance of an act

depends on the

intention). 

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“We can’t make demands upon the West when we fail to live up to our own ideals.” (Shaykh Hamza Yusuf)

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 4

• “Do peace in family, before spreading peace

outide the family”

• Spreading of knowledge brings barakah

(blessing)

•Have the knowledge to put into practice

• “Change of yourself will attract others”

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 4

• When they see fellow Muslim outside a

religious activity, say –’Assalamualaikum’

(has barakah)

• You want to inspire others, to inspire

ourselves first (Know Allah thru you first)

• Praying is the most important time with Allah

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”trust

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 5

• To put ourselves in the other person’s shoes

• To understand person’s feelings (whom we are

talking to), be careful of words used

• Conveying ideas thru stories / metaphors

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Recap of Discussion Session 5

• You can donate ‘haram’ money, but not use it

for zakat

• Say something good, or keep silent (Hadith)

•When you’re not sure, always assume the best

• Important to guard the hearts of others

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“The learned and wise among Muslims must use

constant vigilance in detecting erroneous usage

in language which impinges upon the semantic

change in major key elements & creates general

confusion & error in the understanding of Islam &

of its worldview.”

S M Naquib al-Attas

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Da’wah - today, has been

understood generally, to

refer to all initiatives to call

people towards adhering

to every teachings of

Islam, without any

distinction with regards to

the audience concerned

(al-mad’uun)

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compassion

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

The End...

See you soon!

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

Volunteers Wanted!

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

iConvert• Purpose is to develop a redesigned version of

the Darul Arqam (DA) website (www.darul-arqam.com),

• Aim to have Darul Arqam be recognised by non Muslims in Singapore as 'the voice of Muslims' and become their focal point if they want to convert to Islam.

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

iConvert2 teams of volunteers interested in these areas:

Defining the design of the website, its look and feel as well as organisation.

• People who can help are those who are familiar with website design or want to learn by working with the pros.

Creating content for the top two target visitors • We are looking for those who are passionate to do dawah -

and assist in collating content to help those who want to know more about Islam. Don't need to know about web design.

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“YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN USTADZ TO DO DA’WAH”

“Rising to the Occasion” – A Da’wah Workshop

About the Speaker: British Muslim writer, Idris Tawfiq, is a lecturer at Al-Azahar University. The author of eight books about Islam, he has a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Manchester…..

Over the two mornings, the speaker will lead you through – Session 1: What is Dawah and why it is important for Muslims?Session 2: Tips of effective DawahSession 3: What works and what doesn’t?Session 4: What’s Next?

Register NOW! Leave your

details @ our booth

outside!!

28 & 29 Jan9 am – 1 pm