Warn your close relation

Ibne-‘Abbas Radiyallahu ‘anhuma narrates that when Allah revealed this verse: "وَ أَنْذِر عَشِيرتكَ الأَقْرَبين" “Warn your close relation” (26:214) Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam climbed the mount Safa and called loudly: O people! The enemy is going to attack by dawn. So everyone gathered near him; some came themselves, some sent their representatives. Then Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: O Banu ‘Abdul Muttalib, O Banu Fihr, O you of such and such tribe! Tell me if I give you the news that there is a cavalry behind the mountain ready to charge at you; would you believe me? All of them replied: Yes! He said: So indeed I am a warner for you, about a terrible punishment before it comes. Abu Lahab reacted: May you be perished, forever? Did you call us only for this? At this, Allah ‘Azza wa Jall revealed Surah Al Masad: تبّت يَداَ أبي لهبِ وّتبّ (Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab, and perish he). (Musnad Ahmad, Al-Bidaya-wan-Nihaya)

What is Thaghamah is a tree?

Asma binte Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates the story of the acceptance of Islam by Abu Quhafa. When Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam entered Makkah (on the day it was conquered) and came to Masjidul Haram, Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu came there holding his father’s hand. When Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam saw them, he said: Why did you not leave this old man at home I would have gone to him myself? Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu replied: O Rasulullah! It is more of his right that he comes to you instead of your going to him. Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam made him sit in front of him and stroked his chest and then said: “Accept Islam.” and he accepted Islam. When Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu brought his father to Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam, his hair was white as the Thaghamah tree; so Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: Dye his hair. (Musnad)

Note: Thaghamah is a tree, which is as white as snow. (Majma Bihar-ul-Anwar)

He accepted Islam

‘Aisha Radiyallahu ‘anha narrates that: Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu came out to see Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam, who was his friend during the period of ignorance. On seeing him he said: O Abul Qasim! You are not seen in the gathering of your people, and they accuse you of finding faults in their forefathers. Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “Verily, I am Allah’s Messenger, I invite you to Allah.” As soon as Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam completed his words Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu embraced Islam. When Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam returned from him, there was no one between the two mountains of Makkah who was happier than him on the acceptance of Islam by Abu Bakr Radiyallahu ‘anhu. (Bidayah-wan-Nihayah)

Note: ‘Qasim, is the name of the son of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam; and ‘Abul Qasim is his kuniyyah, the title usually given to any person with the name of his son or his parent.

Can you guide those whom you love?

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said to his uncle Abu Talib (at the time of his death): “Say La ilaha illallah (None is worthy of worship butt Allah), I will stand witness for you on the Day of Resurrection. He said: Were it not for the Quraish taunting me that I testified out of fear of death, indeed I would have cooled your eyes by saying these words. At this, Allah revealed the verse:

Verily, you cannot guide to the right path whom you love.

It is Allah Who guides Whom He wills.

(Muslim)

What is Da'wat & Tabligh?

DA’WAT AND TABLIGH

  INVITING TOWARDS ALLAH TA’ALA
AND CONVEYING HIS MESSAGE

To correct one’s belief and deeds and for the correction of the belief and deeds of all mankind, one must struggle to revive the effort of Da’wat in the way of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam throughout the world.

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Mu’awiyah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “Indeed I am only a Messenger, and Allah alone guides. And I am only a distributor, and Allah alone bestows (Knowledge).” (Tabarani-Jami-us-Saghir)