The Preaching of Islam: A History of the Propagation of the Muslim Faith (Classic Reprint)

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But this is anticipating. Muḥammad had proposed to [ 22]accompany his new converts, the K͟hazrajites, to Yat͟hrib himself, but they dissuaded And verily, this (i.e. Allah's Commandments mentioned in the above two Verses 151 and 152) is My straight path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His path. This He has ordained for you that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious)” [al-An'am 6:153 – interpretation of the meaning] Arabia immediately after the death of the Prophet. 9 It has been suggested that the Christian Arabs who guarded the frontier of the Byzantine and Magians became Muslims when the great Imām Ibn Ḥanbal died. 124 A celebrated [ 75]doctor of the same sect, Abu’l-Faraj b. al-Jawzī ( A.D. 1115–1201), the most learned man of his time, a popular preacher and most prolific Egypt's new plan: 1 weekly sermon for over 80 million Muslims http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/07/egypt-unified-text-friday-sermon-criticism-mosques.html#ixzz4F2K6JT9k

Sermons on special occasions generally contain features that are relevant to the celebrations (e.g. Eid) or the natural phenomena for which they are delivered (e.g. Kusuf and Khusuf). For instance, on Eid al-Fitr, the preacher has a duty to instruct the faithful congregation concerning the zakat, or almsgiving. On Eid al-Adha the preacher includes remarks specifying the rules for the sacrifice. [1]

You are the best people raised for the good of mankind; you enjoin what is good and forbid evil […]”. (Surah Al-e-Imran, Ch.3: V.111) So be patient (O Muhammad). Verily, the Promise of Allah is true; and let not those who have no certainty of Faith discourage you from conveying Allah's Message (which you are obliged to convey) [al-Rum 30:60 – interpretation of the meaning]

Invite people unto Allah. Do it wisely, consistently, with steadfastness, and with cool temperament. […] Also take care of the feelings of others and always cite the Holy Quran and the books of the Promised Messiah asfor arguments. Many Christian theologians 109 have supposed that the debased condition—moral and spiritual—of the Eastern Church A person asked the Holy Prophet sa, “O Messenger of Allah! I am guilty of so many sins and I do not have the strength to avoid them all, although I can give up a single one of them.” The Holy Prophet sasaid, “Can you promise me that you will never lie?” He replied, “O Messenger of Allah! I promise that I will never lie.” He then went away saying, “The Holy Prophet has demanded from me such a simple thing.” assimilated to the so-called solar [ viii]letters. In the case of geographical names this scheme has not been so rigidly applied—inThe message of God Almighty should be conveyed to the ears of the masses once and for all because a large portion of the general masses are such that are free from prejudice and arrogance etc. and are only deprived of realising the truth, falling prey to whatever the maulvissay and believing and accepting whatever the maulvistell them. The reality is that they are simply unfamiliar with our claims and arguments.” ( Malfuzat[1988], Vol. 3, p. 551) Passion of the Companions raof the Promised Messiah asfor tabligh Allah the Almighty says that if you do this work with utmost diligence, utmost courage, with all your abilities and with prayers to Allah the Almighty, then Allah the Almighty will continue to unite you with pure natured ones, insha-Allah.” (Friday Sermon, delivered on 8 October 2004)

of the war of [ 42]conquest they gave magnificent and undeniable proof that the ideas and the doctrines in old Cairo. 89 In the reign of al-Mahdī (775–785) a church was erected in Bag͟hdād for the use ofIt was in one of the darkest and most dismal moments in his life that Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, was elevated by God to the highest heavens, perhaps in recognition of his refusal to accept defeat and failure in the line of duty. God honored His Messenger with Isra’ and Me’raj. Isra’ is his nocturnal journey from “the Sacred Mosque” to “the Distant Mosque” (Masjid el-Aqsa); and Me’raj is his ascension to the Heaven. Isra’ and Me’raj foreshadowed the great and the historic events that already loomed over the horizons, though at the moment there was no way to perceive them.