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The Role of Muslims

English book, p. 122

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

message in its original form to mankind on his behalf. In the eyes of God, only then Muslims would genuinely be called the followers of Prophet Muhammad. There are three levels on which the Muslims must perform dawah work. Every believing man and woman must prove himself or herself to be a preacher of Truth on one of these three levels. In this regard, God has the same criterion for the Prophet as for his followers. Every believer must be eager to guide other people. So the first level of continuing the prophetic mission deals with intention, that is, niyah. Specifically, it means the individual intention to participate in the prophetic mission. However, such intention is not just some kind of verbal repetition or lip service. It is a feeling which makes the heart tremble. Every believer should become restless and tremble on seeing others being misguided. This feeling should be of such intensity that, while thinking about it, tears should flood his eyes. Moreover, he should pray for the guidance of others while contemplating solitude. On the second level of dawah work, believers should take every precaution not to become a hindrance in the way of the prophetic mission. They will not act in such a way as to arouse in people’s hearts hatred

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