What is Tabligh?
Tabligh' is
the work done by Muslims to call others to Allah. It is the same work
that was done by the prophets and messengers (May Allah's peace upon
them and His blessings), to their people like Nuh, Lut, Ibrahim,
Ismail, Ishaaq, Yaqub, Musa, Isa, Muhammed, etc. (May Allah's peace be
upon them all.) Since Muhammed (May Allah's peace upon him and His
blessings) is the final prophet and messenger, it becomes a duty on
every muslim to invite and call people to Allah.
Who is the founder of 'Tabligh'?
It
is Abu AlQasim (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), also
known as Muhammed ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib ibn Hashim, who is
not the father of any man and the seal of the prophets. After receiving
the messengership, Muhammed (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon
him) conveyed the message of truth to His companions (called the
Sahabah), who then brought the message to the rest of the world. It is
this work that is, by the grace of Allah, alive and active today. It
is by their efforts, May Allah be pleased with them and have mercy
upon them, that we are Muslims.
Who are the 'jamaat tabligh'?
It
is a great Mercy from Allah (All glory is due to Him the Most High)
that this work has been revived in many places throughout the world. It
is also a great Mercy from Allah (All glory is due to Him the Most
High) that people doing this effort are able to organize together and
support and help each other out in doing this work.
The
ways that are followed are what Allah has revealed in the Quran, and
according to the traditions of Muhammed (May Allah's peace and blessings
be upon him.)
It is
inappropriate for people to call people that do this work as the
'jamaat tabligh'. It is out of ignorance, and the works of the
shaitan, to divide the Muslims. The Muslims are one Ummah (Nation),
and amongst them are some that are foremost in good works, some that
wrong their souls, and some that follow a way between the two. It is
every muslim's duty to convey the message given by Muhammadh (May
Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). It is the responsibility of
every Muslim to first convey the message to himself/herself, by
learning more about Islam, then conveying the message to his/her
family, and to the people around them.
What are the benefits?
First,
Allah the One that controls all the events of this universe, makes the
person's life much better. The Shaitan makes people think other
things control the events that surround them. It is Allah that
controls them. Allah, the One that Created this universe Certainly
knows about it. Allah did not make this universe in randomness or in
chaos. Everything happens for a reason. Allah created This universe,
and all the events that occur in the HAQ (TRUTH). Of course a person
that follows the guidance of Allah will be better off, and will not
have any fear or grief. Allah will put the Barakah (blessings) in the
persons life.
Also
Allah has prepared a beautiful repayment for the people that strive in
His way, in the Akhira (after life). The Akhira is far better than
anything a person can achieve in this world's life. The Akhira (after
life) also lasts much longer than this world's life. It is eternal.
The
Sahabah before us made huge sacrifices for this effort; many of them
sacrificed their whole life. It is appropriate for us to also make some
sacrifices for conveying this message. Allah is well aware of all the
things that people do, and Allah will repay everyone according to the
efforts that they do.
Allah Commands us to do tabligh
Allah commands all of us to do tabligh. Allah says in the Quran:
061.014
O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of God: As said Jesus the son of Mary
to the Disciples, "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) God?" Said
the disciples, "We are God's helpers!" then a portion of the Children
of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved..
Allah
makes this command to all the believers. We must be helpers of Allah
and convey the message that Allah gave to His final messenger (May
Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). Muhammed (May Allah's peace
and blessings be upon him) fulfilled his duty by conveying this message
to his sahabah, its now for us to convey it to others.
Also in Bukhari hadith:
4.667:
------- Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: The Prophet said, "Convey (my
teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence, and tell
others the stories of Bani Israel (which have been taught to you), for
it is not sinful to do so. And whoever tells a lie on me
intentionally, will surely take his place in the (Hell) Fire."
In
the above hadith from Bukhari, Prophet Muhammad (May Allah's peace and
blessings be upon him) commands us to convey the message. In arabic the
word for convey is baligh. That is what is tabligh. This command is
for everyone. The prophet (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him)
orders us to convey the message even if it were a single statement.
The prophet (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) also commands
us to relate the stories of Bani Israel, and whoever says a lie about
prophet Muhammad (May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) will
find his seat in the hell fire...
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