“Inviting others to Islam is a personal obligation (Farz-e-Ain) on every Muslim; neglecting it will make one answerable before Allah,” says His Eminence Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri.
Addressing a special interactive session with scholars, researchers, and PhD/MPhil students from across the country, Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri (دامت برکاتہم العالیہ) emphasized that Dawat-e-Deen is a great obligation in Islam—one that is individually binding upon every Muslim. He stated that Qur’anic verses and Prophetic traditions clearly establish that, just as prayer, fasting, zakat, and Hajj are obligatory upon every believer, similarly, inviting others towards good, forbidding evil, and conveying the message of truth is also an individual duty upon every Muslim.
He further clarified that although some jurists considered this duty as a collective obligation (farz-e-kifayah) due to the word “مِنْ” in the verse “وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ”, authentic research shows that the word “مِنْ” here is explanatory, meaning the entire Ummah is included in this command. If this duty were considered collective, then even belief in Allah could fall under collective obligation, which is impossible.
Referring to the Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ “مَنْ رَأَى مِنْكُمْ مُنْكَرًا...”, he explained that removing evil places a practical and moral responsibility on every individual. Likewise, the command “بَلِّغُوا عَنِّي وَلَوْ آيَةً” proves that every Muslim must participate in spreading goodness. Shaykh-ul-Islam warned that in today’s age, when society is overwhelmed by moral and social corruption, this obligation has become more critical than ever. Neglecting it, he said, results in divine consequences: unjust rulers are imposed, and supplications go unanswered.
Commenting on the Qur’anic verse “وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِّمَّن دَعَا إِلَى اللّٰهِ”, he described the essential qualities of a true Da‘i: one who invites to Allah, acts righteously, and maintains consistency between words and actions. Gentleness, patience, tolerance, and self-control are foundational traits of a caller to Allah, whereas Satan incites anger and reaction—thus seeking Allah’s protection is necessary.
Shaykh-ul-Islam stressed that every Muslim must adopt the resolve: “I am a Da‘i” and contribute to the moral and spiritual uplift of their home, family, and society. Participating in Dawat-e-Deen, he said, is not only an obligation but the only path to the Ummah’s survival and spiritual advancement.
The scholarly session was attended by Shahid Lateef Qadri (President Minhajians), Haji Amin-ul-Haq Qadri, Prof. Dr. Mumtaz-ul-Hassan Barvi, Noor Ullah Siddique, Dr. Farooq Rana, Ain-ul-Haq Baghdadi, Jawad Hamid, Mazhar Mahmood Alvi, Abdul Sattar Minhajian, Dr. Hafiz Zaheer Ahmad al-Asnadi, Shaykh Farhan Aziz, Faiz Alam Qadri, Haji Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Aftab Khan, Umar Daraz, and a large number of scholars, Mashā’ikh, and Minhajian graduates from across Pakistan.