The Islamic Groups here differ regarding fields that Du'aat should start with, meaning, the fields of politics, faith, or ethics.
Question:
"The Islamic Groups here differ regarding fields that Du`aat (callers to Islam and following the way of Allah) should start with, meaning, the fields of politics, faith, or ethics. What is your opinion on this matter?"
Answer:
"They should start with `Aqidah (creed) as our Prophet (peace be upon him) and other messengers did. This is supported by the Hadith of Mu`adh that was mentioned earlier. However, the foregoing applies in case the people who are meant by Da`wah (calling to Islam and following the way of Allah) are Kafirs (disbelievers).
Conversely, if they are Muslims, Du`aat should clarify the rulings of their Din (religion) that they are ignorant or negligent of and they should concern themselves with superior matters in succession; the one which is more important, then the one which is next to it and so on.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions."
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdullaah bin Baaz
Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaq al-'Afeefee
Source: www.alifta.net - Fatwas of the Permanent Committee, Group 1, Volume 12: Jihad and Hisbah, Da`wah. Question 5.
"The Islamic Groups here differ regarding fields that Du`aat (callers to Islam and following the way of Allah) should start with, meaning, the fields of politics, faith, or ethics. What is your opinion on this matter?"
Answer:
"They should start with `Aqidah (creed) as our Prophet (peace be upon him) and other messengers did. This is supported by the Hadith of Mu`adh that was mentioned earlier. However, the foregoing applies in case the people who are meant by Da`wah (calling to Islam and following the way of Allah) are Kafirs (disbelievers).
Conversely, if they are Muslims, Du`aat should clarify the rulings of their Din (religion) that they are ignorant or negligent of and they should concern themselves with superior matters in succession; the one which is more important, then the one which is next to it and so on.
May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions."
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta'
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez bin 'Abdullaah bin Baaz
Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaq al-'Afeefee
Source: www.alifta.net - Fatwas of the Permanent Committee, Group 1, Volume 12: Jihad and Hisbah, Da`wah. Question 5.