Ahmed Deedat was a South African Muslim daee (Islamic worker/preacher/speaker) who passed away in 2005. I was researching about him and came across this interesting video. It’s a video where he debates with the American soldiers of the First Gulf War in Saudi Arabia and has 11 parts in total.
One of the things that was interesting was his way of talking which I believe is very important in dawah. It is very important to be polite and I also understand how easy it is to lose one’s patience when something hurtful is said about one’s religion or about oneself. Which is all the more why I really appreciate and respect those who manage to maintain patience and remain calm and continue the work of dawah. And if one reflects upon the word dawah which means “invitation (to Islam)” then one should understand naturally that the gesture of inviting someone should be filled with kindness, gentleness, and of brotherhood.
The second thing I truly appreciate about spearkers like Ahmed Deedat and Dr. Zakir Naik is that they have not simply studied the Quran but also other religious scriptures. It is easier to invite others to Islam when you understand their religion and them better.
InshaAllah, we can take examples from such Muslims in our community and aim to be better Muslims.
masood said,
October 20, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Alhumdulillah!
They are among the greatest assets of preaching Islam in a most adorable ways in today’s world. Dr.Zakir Naik and Ahmed Deedat are the students of a comparative religion but not scholars but they have the wonderful technique and memory awarded by Allah subhanawa taa’la to them, which is really needed in this period, Alhumdulilah.
Nasreen said,
October 22, 2009 at 11:34 am
^ You’re right. I should correct it as they aren’t scholars. Thanks for pointing that out.
Jazakallah khair for visiting.