Dawah resources

"In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. By (the Token of) Time (through the ages), Verily Man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy." Quran 103

There are websites for inviting non-Muslims into the fold of Islam. Sometimes when we Muslims fast during Ramadan, or wear a hijab, or take a day off for Eid, our co-workers or non-Muslim friends may ask us about Islam. If any show a serious subsequent interest in Islam there are many different resources available to help them on their journey to Islam.

"Easily Understand Islam" is the best book for explaining Islam to others in the West. See also "Koran for Dummies."

The video "The Message" may also help explain the life and times of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).   For those with a scientific bent, You can even read about the stories of converts (e.g. reverts) in "Why new Muslims converted to Islam" and "Stories of people coming to Islam". Read about stories of reverts from around the world. , or also priests coming into Islam . The autobiography of Malcolm X,  The Bible, Quran and Science  , and Ahmed Deedat’s video ( "Is the Bible the word of God?" ), and of course, most importantly the  Quran  iitself are examples of things that are mentioned. Dr. Zakir Naik’s video (Quran and Modern Science (video) ) is another resource for Dawah purposes. 
(If you are interested infinding out more about Dr. Naik's organization click here ). 

Trying to convince them Muhammad (pbuh) is a prophet try  (19th letter in the Nur collection This letter is about the Miracles of Muhammad(pbuh).  While not the usual way (or even the best way) of making your point this might be helpful sometimes.  

For those more seriously interested in Dawah,  (It, for example, mentions the importance of gentleness and patience when inviting newcomers to Islam. ING also has an article "General Guidelines For Presenting Islam To People of Other Faiths" ). Sound Vision also has an article  "Dawah in Public Schools: Some Guidelines  .   During Ramadan, Sound Vision has a Ramadan packet that your child can use to acquaint his/her classmates with Islam and Ramadan. They also have  Ramadan: Fact Sheet For Teachers (this too is a form of dawah) that you can use during Ramadan with the teachers.


The WHY ISLAM project offers a "Dawah Kit" with pointers on setting up dawah booths at malls and dawah billboards, etc. See http://www.WhyIslam.org/877/Resources .

Other resources:

What do Muslims think of the environment?

40 Hadith Qudsi.

Website: Converts to Islam 

Some brochures here:  Meaning and Blessing of Fasting, Hijab Unveiling the Mystery, You Must Know this Man, Malcolm X from Darkness to Light,  Status of Woman in Islam,  Islam Explained, Who was Jesus?, Proofs of God's Existence from the Qur'an

Muslim Answers Find the answers to distortions, half-truths, evasions, myths and lies spread by Non-Muslims about Islam.

Dr. Zakir Naik's video extract on Islamic Dietary Laws: A scientific/rational analysis

Dr. Zakir Naik's video extract on Is the Quran the Word of God?

Useful Questions and Answers for someone seriously involved in Dawah

Who created Allah ask the non-believers?  #6660

If someone has not heard of Islam  will he go to heaven after death? #1244

Will children who die young go to heaven? #6496


Can Hell be termporary for a person? Yes but number of such people is
unknown.  Click here


Are all the Prophets (pbut) Equal? #7459

Is Iblees an angel or a Jinn? #8976

A question about Qadr (Divine Decree)


The Quran is the only Holy scripture that has been totally preserved since Allah(swt) revealed it Article

Recomended Reading for a da'ee (caller: one performing dawah): The Choice:Islam & Christianity Vol I-II, by Ahmed Deedat
Volume I (4 sections): What the Bible says about Muhummed (pbuh), Muhammed (pbuh) the natural successor to Christ (pbuh) , Muhummed (pbuh) the Greatest, al-Qur'an-The miracles of miracles (first two sections recomended ; the last two sections may be skipped if you wish) Volume II (4 sections): People of the Book, Combat Kit , Is the Bible God's Word, Crucifixion or Cruci-fiction? (all sections recomended)


Some brochures here

Here is some interesting scientific evidence showing that the halal/zabihah method of Muslim dietary laws is more humane than other existing methods. The scientific project was undertaken by Professor Schultz and his colleague Dr. Hazim of the Hanover University, Germany. See http://www.themodernreligion.com/misc/an/an_slaughter.htm .

Would you like to build your own Islamic website click here to find out how to do it. (Hint: Even if you are not a programmer and don't have any spare cash you can still have your own website for free!)


Islam and Christianity

And nearest among them in love to the believers wilt thou find those who say, "W e are Christians": because amongst these are men devoted to learning and men who have renounced the world, and they are not arrogant. And when they listen to t he revelation received by the Messenger, thou wilt see their eyes overflowing wi th tears, for they recognise the truth: they pray: "Our Lord! we believe; write us down among the witnesses. "What cause can we have not to believe in Allah an d the truth which has come to us, seeing that we long for our Lord to admit us t o the company of the righteous?" And for this their prayer hath Allah rewarded t hem with gardens, with rivers flowing underneath,- their eternal home. Such is t he recompense of those who do good. Quran 5:82-5:85

Biblical prophecies for Prophet Muhammad Sometimes Christians are frustrated that Jews missed the advent of Jesus (pbuh). On the other side of the coin, was Muhammad (saws) the prophet after Jesus (pbuh) ?
What the Bible says about Muhummed (pbuh)
Ahmed Deedat's Christ (pbuh) in Islam

Some brochures here:
Is Jesus (pbuh) really God?
Trinity
Atonement

101 Questions for Jehovah's Witnesses.  From ICNA's Book Service.