113- The difference in the way of calling an atheist and a follower of a Divine Book
Q: When calling an atheist, a Jew or a Christian to Islam, should there be any specific difference in the way of calling?
A: Yes, there is no doubt that a Christian and a Jew have some form of Iman (faith) in the Day of Judgment and the prophets, even if their Iman is unsound, and is of no benefit to them because they have combined Kufr (disbelief) with Iman. However, it is easier to call them to Islam because they are addressed with the books that were revealed to the prophets, and with their Iman in the Day of judgment and preparation for that day. They are to be called to the duty of obeying the prophets and they are well aware that obeying the prophets is imperative, and that Muhammad (ﷺ) is one of the prophets, and the evidence is found in his message. They should be called to believe in it, and to follow his Shariah (Islamic law), and to explain that there is no means of salvation except by following Muhammad (ﷺ). There is no excuse for the Jews and the Christians, for the knowledge they have from the previous prophets. Rather, following desires, envy and transgression made them reject guidance, especially the Jews for they are a nation known for envy, transgression, wrath and stubbornness. This also applies to the religious leaders of the Christians who know the truth, however prefer this worldly life over the Hereafter, so they have become similar to the Jews in their stubbornness and denial of the truth although they know it. We ask Allah to save us from this. The majority of Christians are misguided and ignorant of the truth. They are in need of someone to teach and direct them, using evidence from Shariah until they accept the truth. They already have Iman in the Day of judgment and believe in the existence of Allah, even though their Iman is corrupt and confused and will not help them on the Day of judgment. This is because the Jews believe that Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah while the Christians believe that Christ is the son of Allah, the third of three in a trinity, and they show excessive veneration for rabbis and monks, all of them exceed proper bounds, and they have created distortions in their religious texts and have bad ways. However, they are easier to call to Islam than atheists. An atheist requires evidence that Allah exists, and the messages preached by the prophets is truth using a logic that can convince them. Calling them to Islam requires more insight, wisdom and experience. It also requires explaining the Fitrah (divinely bestowed natural disposition of Islam/monotheism) with which Allah created mankind in order to approach them through Fitrah and logic. Allah is the One sought for help.
[Vol. 1, Page No. 301]
Q: When calling an atheist, a Jew or a Christian to Islam, should there be any specific difference in the way of calling?
A: Yes, there is no doubt that a Christian and a Jew have some form of Iman (faith) in the Day of Judgment and the prophets, even if their Iman is unsound, and is of no benefit to them because they have combined Kufr (disbelief) with Iman. However, it is easier to call them to Islam because they are addressed with the books that were revealed to the prophets, and with their Iman in the Day of judgment and preparation for that day. They are to be called to the duty of obeying the prophets and they are well aware that obeying the prophets is imperative, and that Muhammad (ﷺ) is one of the prophets, and the evidence is found in his message. They should be called to believe in it, and to follow his Shariah (Islamic law), and to explain that there is no means of salvation except by following Muhammad (ﷺ). There is no excuse for the Jews and the Christians, for the knowledge they have from the previous prophets. Rather, following desires, envy and transgression made them reject guidance, especially the Jews for they are a nation known for envy, transgression, wrath and stubbornness. This also applies to the religious leaders of the Christians who know the truth, however prefer this worldly life over the Hereafter, so they have become similar to the Jews in their stubbornness and denial of the truth although they know it. We ask Allah to save us from this. The majority of Christians are misguided and ignorant of the truth. They are in need of someone to teach and direct them, using evidence from Shariah until they accept the truth. They already have Iman in the Day of judgment and believe in the existence of Allah, even though their Iman is corrupt and confused and will not help them on the Day of judgment. This is because the Jews believe that Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah while the Christians believe that Christ is the son of Allah, the third of three in a trinity, and they show excessive veneration for rabbis and monks, all of them exceed proper bounds, and they have created distortions in their religious texts and have bad ways. However, they are easier to call to Islam than atheists. An atheist requires evidence that Allah exists, and the messages preached by the prophets is truth using a logic that can convince them. Calling them to Islam requires more insight, wisdom and experience. It also requires explaining the Fitrah (divinely bestowed natural disposition of Islam/monotheism) with which Allah created mankind in order to approach them through Fitrah and logic. Allah is the One sought for help.
[Vol. 1, Page No. 301]
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