Inspiring Events in the Field of Tabligh — Page 65
65 Verily, All ā h is with those who are righteous and those who do good. (Holy Qur’ ā n, 16[Al-Na ™ l]:126- 129) It is not a simple calling to God that is contained in this verse but it is a call towards the glory with which All ā h manifested Himself to the Prophet Mu ™ ammad (peace and blessings of All ā h be upon him) that the world was invited to; for He is the God Who is the Lord of all the worlds. Following are ten important points in this respect. 1. The Message is for All the Believers: Although the message is for all the believers, but here only the Holy Prophet Mu ™ ammad (peace and blessings of All ā h be upon him) has been addressed. It is not said that O Mu ™ ammad! You alone go and start calling people towards All ā h and no companion should accompany you. Thus, it is addressed to the Holy Prophet, but is meant for all the believers. Meaning of © ikmat (wisdom, foresight): By pondering over the word © ikmat it seems that we should first look towards the history. By looking over the events of history, we shall have to deal with our adversaries with extreme love and affection. It is then that our point of view will be accepted, otherwise not. 2. Approach According to the Circumstances: The second point of © ikmat, which is usually ignored, is keeping the circumstances in view. Analyze the circumstances and then start the work of calling towards All ā h. Everything is fine if it is done at proper time. Delivering your message to some one who is in a hurry or mentally upset is not proper. This will not be according to circumstances. If a man dislikes something and it is presented to him, he won’t accept it even if it is good. Therefore, if the way of presentation is not so agreeable that it overpowers the hatred to hear the message, Tabl ī gh will not be effective for him. Therefore, mind that you are engaged in a very delicate task. Follow the model of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of All ā h be upon him), and be kind to others. Similarly adopt wise way of communication. You will have to think that your addressee will surely change by normalcy, therefore, you need to communicate gently. 3. In Accordance with Human Nature: One of the demands of © ikmat is to talk according to the trend of the person you are talking to, and you should never be oblivious to it. Understand the tendency of the