V0luntary Charity (Dawah #13)

"For those who give in charity men and women, and loan to Allah

A beautiful loan, it is shall be increased manifold 

(To their credit), and 

They shall have  (besides) a rich reward."

[Surah Al-Hadid, 57:18]

A pious person may also give as much as he or 

She pleases as sadaqa, and does so preferably in secret. 

Although this word can be translated as voluntary

Charity it has a wider meaning.

The Prophet (SAW) said:

Charity is a necessity for every Muslim.

He was asked:  What if a person has nothing?

The Prophet (SAW) replied:

"He should work with his own hands for his

Benefit and then give something out of such

Earning in charity".

The Companion asked: What if he is not able

To work?

The Prophet (SAW) replied: 

He should help poor and the needy persons!

The companion further asked: What if he

Cannot do event that?

The Prophet (SAW) replied: 

He should urge others to do good.

The companion said: What if he lack that also?

The Prophet (SAW) said:

He should keep himself from doing evils,

That is also charity.

 Your smile is a charity, Removal of stones, thorns or bones

From the paths of people is a charity.

[Al-Bukhari]

What Is Charity In Islam? (Dawah #12

There are two formss of charity in islam;

Zakat (Obligatory Charity)

Sadaqah (Voluntary Charity

Who Is Muslim? (Dawah #7

Muslim - Those who follow Islam

We Muslim believe the Oneness of God, 

We call Him Allah (mean ONE GOD), 

The Supreme, and Eternal, Infinite, and Mighty, Merciful and

Compassionate, Creator, and Provider.

Allah (SWT) has no father, no Mother, no Sons

Nor any family. None equal to Him.

He is God of all mankind, not of a special 

Tribe or Race. He is our ONE in ONLY GOD.

"Our Lord! make us Muslim, bowing to Thy (will), and of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (will).

Says in the Holy Quran:

"Our Lord! make of us Muslim, bowing to They (will), and of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (will), and show us our places for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy): Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful."

"Our Lord! send among them an Apostle of their own, who shall rehearse Thy Signs to them And instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom, and sanctify them: for Thou art the Exalted in Might, The Wise."

"And who turns away from the religion of Abraham but such as debase their souls with folly? Him we choose and rendered pure in this world: and he will be in the Hereafter in the ranks of the righteous."

Behold! his Lord said to him: "Bow (thy will to Me)" he said:

"I bow (my will) to the Lord and Cherisher of the Universe."

And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did Jacob:

"O my sons! Allah hath chosen the Faith for you; then die not except in the Faith of Islam."

Were ye witnesses, when Death appeared before Jacob? 

Behold, he said to his sons: "What will ye worship after me?

They said: "We shall worship they Allah and the Allah of thy fathers, of Abraham, Ismail, and Isaac, the ONE (True) Allah. To Him we bow (in Islam)."

That was a People that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did, and yet of what ye do! of their merits there is no question in your case!

They say: 

"Become Jews or Christian if ye would be guided (to Salvation), "Say thou:"

Nay! (I would rather follow) the Religion of Abraham the True, and he joined not gods with Allah."

Say ye: "We believe in Allah, and the revelations given to us and to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus and that given to (all) Prophets from their Lord: we make no difference between one and another of them: and we bow to Allah (in Islam)."

So if they believe and ye believe, they are indeed on the right path; but if they turn back, it is they who are in schism; but Allah will suffice thee as against them, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

(Our religion is) the Baptism of Allah: and who can baptize better than Allah? and it is He whom we worship.

Say: will ye dispute with us about Allah, seeing that He is our Lord and your Lord; that we responsible for our doings and ye for yours; and that we are sincere (in our faith) in Him?

Or do ye say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob,and the Tribes were Jews or Christian? 

Say: Do ye know better than Allah?

Ah! who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah? but Allah is not unmindful of what ye do!

Sura Al Baqarah, 2:128-140

What Is The Name Of This Religion? Dawah #6

"The Religion before ALLAH is ISLAM (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book dissent there from except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the signs of Allah, Allah is swift in calling to account."

Surah Al-Imran, 3:19

"Not for (idle) sport did We Create the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between."

Islam in Arabic word which means Peace and submission.

• Is achieving peace by submitting to One God (Allah), the creator of everything.
• Is a complete way of life. It is guidance provided by Allah. The creator of the universe for all mankind. It covers all the things people do in their-lifetime.
• Tells us the purpose of our creation, our final destiny and our place among other creatures. It shows us the best way to conduct our private, social, political, economic, moral, and spiritual affairs of life.
• Submission is accepting Allah commands.
• obedience - Means putting Allah's command into practice.

Why Did Allah Create Us? (Dawah #5

"I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me"

Surah Az-Zaariyaat, 51:56

Not a messenger did We send before you without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I (Allah); therefore worship and serve me.

Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:25

Does Allah have a partner? (Dawah #4

"Say: 'Praise be to Allah, Who begets no son, and has no partner in (his) dominion: Nor (needs) He any to protect Him from humiliation: Yes, magnify Him for His greatness and glory!"

Surah Banee Israeel, 17:111

Who Is Allah? (Dawah #3

"Allah! There is no God but He, the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Supporter of all, no slumber can seize Him nor sleep, His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permits? He knows what (appears to His creatures as) before or after or behind them.

Nor shall they compass anything of His knowledge except as He wills. His Throne does extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feel No fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory)."

Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255

What Is Islam (Dawah #2)

Islam is the religion of all Muslim:

a. Which means submission to the will of Allah and obedience of Allah laws.
    The founder of Islam is no other than Allah and the date of the founding of Islam goes back to the age of Adam.
b. Complete submission of man before God.
    Is the only faith that God revealed to mankind from the very beginning. Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (PBUTA).

Begin by establishing the principle of the oneness of God as it is from Him that life issues and unto Him that is return.

"This day I perfected your religion other than Islam (Submission to God). Never will be accepted of Him! and in the hereafter he will be the ranks of those who have lost (All spiritual good)"

What Is Dawah? (Dawah #1)

Dawah in Arabic simply means to invite to something

Or to offer or to share.

For me being a Muslim I would like to share what I learn in Islam.

Say thou,  "This is my way; I do invite unto Allah,--with a certain knowledge I and whoever follows me. Glory to Allah and never will I join gods with ALLAH!"

Nor did We send before thee (as Messengers) any but men, whom we did inspire, -(men) from the people of the towns. Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those before them? But the home of the Hereafter is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand? 

[Surah 12, Yusuuf:108-109]