FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1030: MANAKAH LEBIH UTAMA BERDAKWAH KEPADA ORANG ISLAM ATAU BUKAN ISLAM
Which is more important, giving dawah to Muslims or to non-Muslims, and is there an authentic hadith saying that bringing one Muslim back is better than converting ten non-Muslims?
Short answer
The fatwa states that the answer is subjective, since both groups have their own priority depending on the time, circumstances and situation.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that the answer is subjective, since both groups have their own priority depending on the time, circumstances and situation. What matters more is that dawah is delivered with the methods and manners taught by the Prophet SAW. In the Malaysian context, dawah to both Muslims and non-Muslims is necessary.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami menyatakan bahawa jawapan bagi persoalan ini adalah subjektif kerana kedua-duanya mempunyai keutamaannya yang tersendiri pada masa, waktu dan keadaan yang tertentu.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1030: MANAKAH LEBIH UTAMA BERDAKWAH KEPADA ORANG ISLAM ATAU BUKAN ISLAM”, 7 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2994-al-kafi-1030-manakah-lebih-utama-berdakwah-kepada-orang-islam-atau-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dawah-to-muslims-or-non-muslims-priority/