Tarim / University Media

The Faculty of Sharia and Law at Al-Ahgaff University has concluded the Oratory and Da‘wah Outreach Course, which was organized for its students over a four-day period. The course covered a number of scientific and da‘wah-related themes aimed at qualifying students academically and practically for the roles of preachers (khateeb) and da‘wah callers.

As part of the program, Mr. Mohammed bin Omar Al-Mashhoor delivered a session on the topics that a caller to Allah should address, emphasizing that da‘wah is an act of worship that requires sincere intention. He explained the methodology of selecting sermon topics and stressed the importance of incorporating obligations and rights into Friday sermons.

Mr. Hassan bin Salem Al-Duwailah Bafadhel discussed the best ways for a da‘wah caller to interact with fellow Muslims, highlighting the ethics of the preacher, proper verbal and practical conduct, the importance of avoiding argumentation, and encouraging self-sacrifice and participation in da‘wah outreach.

Meanwhile, Mr. Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Al-Sheikh Abu Bakr bin Salem addressed the characteristics of a caller to Allah, explaining that da‘wah is a continuation of the mission of the prophets. He identified four essential qualities of the da‘wah caller: spiritual, scholarly, moral, and practical attributes, while also warning against matters that should be avoided.

In addition, His Eminence Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Saqqaf, Head of the Department of Fiqh and its Principles at the Faculty, delivered a scholarly lecture on the priorities of Islamic discourse. He outlined six key principles, including calling to Allah with insight, prioritizing obligations and prohibitions, safeguarding oneself and one’s family from the Fire, focusing on obligatory knowledge, gradualism in preaching, and clarifying the causes of sins and their remedies. He emphasized that knowledge which does not lead to da‘wah is sterile and unproductive.

In the final session, the faculty hosted the preacher Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Aidarous, who delivered a lecture entitled “Calling to Allah: The Message of the Prophets and the Banner of the Scholars.” He discussed the concept, conditions, pillars, and foundations of da‘wah, explained how the message of Islam reached later generations, and concluded with an open discussion and responses to students’ questions, drawing on his extensive experience in the field of da‘wah.

The course concluded with a da‘wah outreach activity, in which a number of faculty members and students visited several villages in Wadi Hadramout to deliver Friday sermons and teach people the rulings of their religion.