I. Initial Stage of Dawah for Rasul(SAW)
1. He just made dawah to people around him not publicly. He lived for 13 years in Makkah as a minority.
II. Next Stage
1. Went to the Mountain As Safa which is just used for emergencies. Whoever wasn't able to attend sent a messenger.
2. The Prophet(SAW) asked if they would believe him if he said an entire army was behind the mountain. they said of course because he was known as Sadaq Al Amin.
3. He(SAW) said he came to bring a warning. They already knew what he was going to say because they saw Muhammad(SAW) and close people praying
4. Abu Lahab responded and said "May evil befall you for the rest of your days. Is this why you called us?"
5. First and only institution the Prophet(SAW) established in Makkah was center for 'ilm.
III. Lessons Learned
1. Make the path to Jannah/Jahannam very clear to the people.
2. It is better to hurt someones feelings than have them taste the fire. Even if you try to metaphorically drag them out of the fire.
3. You have to be bold.
4. Realize that your neighbors and people around you will be in the hellfire. You must be just and deliver the message.
5. You must have hikmah in conveying the message.
6. Have a smile on your face and deliver the message in a very kind manner.
7. Focus on building a solid foundation.
8. You can't just learn knowledge...you have to teach it as well after you obtain it.
9. Praying Qiyam al Layl is very important when conveying knowledge to others.
Ex. King burned followers of Isa bin Maryam(ra). They were "losers" in dunya but winners in akhirah and that's all that matters. Among believers are those who are true to the covenant of Allah(swt). Some have completed their vow and died and some will inshaAllah. You have a covenant to Allah(swt) until you die. If you keep with the covenant until you die you are victorious.
IV. Lessons from Abyssinian muslims
1. Muslims were all organized and they had their own amir/leadership(Jafa'r ibn Abi Talib(ra)).
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