Part - The Quran Blog - Enlighten Yourself

Each method plays a different influence on the mind. Each creates a particular sensation inthe heart. The Messenger of Allah was very particular about giving counsel. He taught theguardians and the inviters to Islam to sermonise and to advise. He said that every individualmust assume leadership and guide the people to the path of Allah. Some of the instructionsof the Messenger of Allah may blessings of Allah and peace be on him in this regard are reproduced below.Religion is being good to Allah, His Book, His Messenger and the leaders and the general bodyof Muslims.86 [86] Every Muslim is expected to encourage (fellow Muslims).87 [87]A person, who invites others to virtue, receives a reward equal to that received by the onewho responds to his invitation.88 [88] An individual who invites others to piety gets a rewardsimilar to the reward gained by him who acts on it.89 [89] If an individual is instrumental inreforming one person, he has done better than he would have done by acquiring red camels.The Prophet’s style of sermonising was varied.90 [90]? The anecdote approach.We see this approach in the story of the leper, the bald man, and the blind.91 [91] The story of aman who had borrowed money from an Israelite but could not find a means of conveyance torepay the loan personally. He put the money in a piece of wood and included a message withthe money. Allah caused it to arrive at the creditor’s destination in a miraculous manner.92 [92]The case of Hazrat Hªajrah and Hazrat Ismªa‘ªil may peace be on both of them. On a command ofAllah, Hazrat Ibrªahªim may peace be on him had left the two of them near the well of Zam Zamand prayed to Allah.93 [93] Not only did Allah protect them but He also caused sympathetic86 [86] Muslim.87 [87] Bukhªarªi and Muslim.88 [88] Muslim.89 [89] Muslim.90 [90] Bukhªarªi and Muslim.91 [91] Bukhªarªi and Muslim.92 [92] Bukhªarªi.93 [93] Ibrªahªim, 14:37.