da'wah

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of inviting or calling people to Islam: Da'wah refers to the practice of conveying the message of Islam to others, often considered a religious duty for Muslims.
   • Islamic missionary activity or proselytizing: It encompasses efforts to inform and educate people about Islamic beliefs and practices.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • He dedicated his life to da'wah, traveling to share the teachings of Islam.
  • The community organized a da'wah event to answer questions about their faith.

Advanced Usage

• "To do/engage in da'wah": To actively participate in the work of inviting others to Islam.
  • She feels a responsibility to do da'wah in her workplace through her conduct and words.
• "Da'wah work/activities": Refers to organized efforts or programs aimed at spreading Islamic knowledge.
  • The center focuses on da'wah activities for new converts.

Variants and Related Words

• Da'i (noun): A person who performs da'wah; a caller to Islam.
  • The da'i gave a lecture at the university.
• Mad'u (noun): The person being invited or called to Islam.
  • The da'i spoke gently to the mad'u.

Synonyms

• Proselytization: The act of attempting to convert someone to a different religion or opinion.
• Invitation (to Islam): A direct translation of the core concept of da'wah.
• Islamic outreach: Modern term for community efforts to share information about Islam.

Related Phrases

• "Give da'wah": To perform the act of inviting to Islam.
  • He learned how to give da'wah effectively and respectfully.
• "Field of da'wah": Refers to the overall domain or practice of Islamic propagation.
  • She is studying to work in the field of da'wah.

Related Concepts

• Tableegh: Often used synonymously, especially in South Asian contexts, for conveying Islamic messages.
• Tabligh: Another term for propagation, sometimes associated with specific Islamic movements.

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Noun

1. missionary work for Islam

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• dawah