Tabligh Guide — Page 10
(American Edition) 10 get new life. Ḥ a ḍ rat Ibrāhīm had a very humble character. He submitted, ‘Rabbi Arinī Kaifa Tuḥ yil- Mautā, that is, O God! I understand that you will give life to nations, but how? In reply, he was commanded, ‘Take four birds and attach them to yourself, then send them in different directions and then call them, and you will see how they come flying back to you. ’ This was the example of Ḥ a ḍ rat Ibr ā h ī m. So every missionary, Am ī r, president and office bearer should get hold of some members of their Jamā‘at, and under ‘Surhunna Ila ik’ (2 [Al-Baqarah]:261) should attach the trainees to themselves, train them with love and affection, give them a task and spread them in the world. Likewise, according to one’s capability, one should get hold of four, eight or ten members, train them and employ them. This way, this number should increase. ’’ (Friday Sermon, August 28, 1987) To implement these instructions on Tablīgh, the following practical steps are suggested to Da‘īn Ilallāh. 1. Every missionary, president and office- bearer of a Jamā‘at s hould select at least four suitable members of their Jamā‘at to form a Tablīgh team. 2. This team should get together for Fajr Prayer at least once a week for special prayers to aid them in preaching successfully. 3. A Qur’ān class for half an hour should follow the Fajr Prayer. The Tablīgh Guide should also be used. 4. During the weekly class, each team member should write a letter to the Khal ī fatul-Mas īḥ , offer Ṣ adaqah and pray together for success in preaching. 5. Subsequently, the ‘ 13 Steps to successfu l preaching’ should be adhered to. 6. A weekly Tablīgh center should be established for one -to- one Tablīgh sittings from 11 A. M. to 7 P. M. These timings should be announced to your Jamā‘at. In order to accomplish this suggested program, each team member should be allocated one of the following duties: 1. Organizing the congregational Fajr Prayer, Darsul- Qur’ān , letter to the Khalīfatul - Masīḥ , Ṣ adaqah and silent prayer. 2. Making arrangements for a Tablīgh stall. 3. Arranging transport for bringing Tablīgh contacts to the Tablīgh center. 4. Making arrangements for refreshments, providing literature, audio/video CDs and DVDs and showing MTA International. 5. Keeping a record of activities and sending weekly reports.