Importance of English for Dawah

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Importance of English for Dawah

ألحمد لله رب العالمين 

والصلوة والسلام على نبيه 

محمد سيد المرسلين وعلى

 آله وصجبه أجمعين،. May praise be to Allah, the creator 

of the worlds, and peace and blessings

 be upon his prophet Muhammad,

( صلعم)

the head of all messengers, upon 

his family and all his companions!  I want to speak something on the topic

 of 'Importance of English language for 

Dawah.' Allah said in the Holy Quran: وما

 أرسلنا من رسول إلا بلسان قومه ليبين لهم

 فيضل الله من يشاء ويهدي من يشاء 

وهو العزيز الحكميم.      "We did not send any messenger but

 (Speaking) in the language of his people, 

So that he might clearly convey the 

message to them. So, Allah lets go astray 

whom He wills and lets find guidance

 whom He wills. And He is the Mighty, 

the wise."(Sureh Ibrahim,14:4).   Language is a means of communication for people.

 From this viewpoint, every language has

 its own importance. It Can be used to convey

 a message to the speakers of the particular

 language. But, If any language secures

 international status, it grows more significant;

 since it will have a vast prospective for any

 activity to be carried out through that medium.  In the recent age, we see that English 

language is spreading throughout the world. 

it has become internationally popular 

language. people around         the world are not 

only accustomed to using the language, 

rather they feel proud of using it.   They pay attentive ear and respectful look to

 those who speak English. So it is not only a 

medium of communication rather it leaves a lot

 of effect and impact over people. on the other hand, 

English is the language of science and technology.

 The language of the major international media is 

English The anti-Islamic elements spread many  Misconception about Islam and Muslims

 through this language. Therefore, no doubt, 

learning English is very useful and important 

for Dawah purpose. We should learn this

 language due to its importance. We should 

use as source to defend Islam and Muslims .    It is not only allowed to learn 

this language rather it is a kind 

of hikmah (wisdom) which Allah 

ordered to apply in the Verse: 

ٱدع إلى سبيل ربك بالحكمة والموعظة الحسنة

 وجادلهم بالتي هي أحسن إن ربك هو أعلم 

بمن ضل عن سبيله وهو أعلم بالمهتدين. "Invite people to the way of your lord with

 wisdom and good counsel, and argue with 

them in the best of manners. Surely, your 

Lord knows best the one deviates from his

 way, anr He knows best the ones who are 

on the right path."(Sureh , al-Nahal, 16:25)          Islam Allows using every lawful means. it 

does not forbid learning a language for good 

reasons as no evil lies in a language. Rather 

it is Sunnah to learn a new language to defend

 Islam and Muslims. The prophet (Allah bless him

 give him peace) was reported to have asked Hadhrat 

Zaid Thabit (May Allah be pleased with him).    to learn Syriac language as 

he did not trust the jews 

who used to communicate him

 in this very language.(Tirmidhi, 

Hadigh 2639)     Dear audience! This is the reason that 

our Ulama and elders have always regarded 

learning English as lawful, rather better for the

 purpose of Dawah. But is uncomfortable that

 they are maligned for sins which 

they never committed.     People blame them they banned

 English learning, whereas what

they banned was the English 

culture, not the language.All 

great Ulama from Shah Abdul Aziz 

Muhaddith Dehlawi and Moulana 

Abdul Hayi Firngi Mahalli down to.   Moulana Rashid Ahamd Gangohi

 and Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi,

 have endorsed learning English

 as language. And how can they 

deny this natural phenomenon 

and fact that,.     Allah sent down countless prophets and 

messengers at different times and places 

with the language of their people. 

These prophets invited people to

 Allah in the 

language their people understand, 

as the verse I recited in the

 beginning says:. وما أرسلنا من رسول إلا بلسان 

قومه ليبين لهم فيضل الله من

 يشاء ويهدي من يشاء وهو 

العزيز الحكميم.   "We did not send any messenger but 

(Speaking) in the language of his people, 

So that he might clearly convey

 the message to them. So, Allah lets go

 astray whom He wills and lets find guidance

 whom He wills. And He is the 

Mighty, the wise."(Sureh Ibrahim,14:4). وأخر دعوان أن الحمد لله رب

 العالمين .'And the end of our

 call is praise be to

 Allah, the 

Lord of all the worlds!"