Page 45 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

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4. Not to make offers regarding worship
before the person strengthens in his faith
It should primarily be ensured that those who are newly
introduced to the religion believe in Allah and the
Hereafter. In order to fulfill the requirements of religious
morality, they must be able to grasp its rationale and per-
form these acts of worship willingly and consciously.
Otherwise, they will simply imitate others without under-
standing what they are doing or may choose not to do
them at all. Thus, it is important to bring such people to a
certain level of understanding of Islam and make them
desire to worship Allah as He commands. In this process,
no recommendations about worship may be given until the
person asks specific questions or acquires a certain under-
standing. Indeed, a person who has sincere faith in Allah
and the Hereafter will desire to perform the acts of worship
revealed by Allah in the Qur’an himself.

5. Creating a sense of the believer’s power
and grandeur
Unbelieving societies have a mistaken idea that religion
speaks only to the poor. This is fallacy, for Islam calls all
people to the path of Allah, our Lord. However sometimes,
“actual” examples are required to demolish this fallacy.
Muslims, blessed with the world’s most striking beauties,
power and grandeur, who live by the morality of Islam and
use these blessings for religion set the best examples to
eliminate the prejudices of unbelievers.
People tend to admire power, wealth, and splendor.

Harun Yahya