Fasting and Dawah Ilallah CONTENTS

FASTING AND DAWAH ILALLAH Calling people to God was the purpose for which Prophet Muhammad was sent as the messenger of God to the whole of humanity: “We have sent you forth as a mercy to all mankind.” (The Quran, 21:107). However, Prophet Muhammad lived in this world for a limited period of time. In his lifetime the Prophet performed this duty directly. Ibn Ishaaq, the Prophet’s earliest biographer, said that when the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) came to the Companions and reminded them of their responsibility of dawah ilallah, he said: ‘God has sent me to the entire world as a blessing, so you should carry out this responsibility on my behalf. God will show His mercy to you.’ (Sirat ibn Hisham, Vol. 4, pp. 268-269) Calling people to God is telling them that the only right way of life for them on this earth is to become true believers in God. Primarily, the purpose of dawah ilallah is to acquaint man with the creation plan of God.