If You Love Islam, You Cannot Have Hatred for People

Every believer must be eager to guide other people. So, the first level of dawah work deals with intending to do so. It is known in the Islamic Shariah as niyah. Specifically, it means the individual intention to participate in the mission of dawah work. However, such intention is not just some kind of verbal repetition or lip service. It is a feeling which makes the heart tremble. Every believer should become restless and tremble on seeing others being misguided. This feeling should be of such intensity that, while thinking about it, tears should flood his eyes. Moreover, he should pray for the guidance of others while contemplating solitude. On the second level of dawah work, believers should take every precaution not to become a hindrance in dawah work. They will not act in such a way as to arouse in people’s hearts hatred or disgust for Islam, nor will they annoy the subject. They will entirely refrain from any such acts as will cause friction between the addresser and the addressee. They will take special care to conduct themselves in this way, even sacrificing their economic, national or political interests. On the third level, dawah is to be performed directly. Those who can present Islam through public speaking, writing or the modern means of communication should call upon people to accept the divine religion. They should try to address people’s minds by using arguments that make a powerful impression so that their addressees may leave the wrong path and come to accept true guidance.

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Love Islam, Hate America. These hoardings were placed in tourist spots in reaction to a movie produced in America. Can a Muslim hate a non-believer by giving an excuse?
The claim of Muslims that we love Islam is totally wrong. If you love Islam, you cannot at the same time hate people. It is impossible to love Islam and also to hate people. Love for Islam teaches you to love people. 
Why is this so? The Quran says: Copy arabic text (41.34) 

Good and evil deeds are not equal. Do good deed in return for bad deed; then you will see that one who was once your enemy has become your dearest friend, Look at an enemy as a potential friend. This is the teaching of Islam. You have to see your enemy as a potential friend. Islam teaches us to consider an enemy as a potential friend. Those who claim to love Islam actually hate Islam. These people don’t love Islam. If they had loved Islam, they would have followed the Quran. They would have read the Quran. The Quran clearly states that you have to turn your enemy into a potential friend. I was invited to a church when I once visited America. A Christian quoted Jesus in the Bible saying, Love your enemy. He asked if the Quran had any such teaching. I read the above verse of the Quran and he was very happy to know that the Quran contained the same teaching. If you reflect, you will understand that if you are truly a Muslim and believe in the Quran, you will look at your enemies as friends. Otherwise, you are not a Muslims nor do you believe in the Quran. 
 

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