Two questions, and the second one is the reason this book is more useful than most on the subject.
The Question Nobody Asks Aloud
Why is it important to invite people to the faith of Allah? That one gets answered everywhere.
How can sinners be involved in tackling evil and promoting good? That one is rarely put, and it is the question actually stopping most people. A person conscious of his own failings concludes he is disqualified — that calling others while falling short himself would be hypocrisy — and so he says nothing to anybody, ever.
Shaykh Muhammad Al-'Arifi takes that objection seriously and answers it, substantiating and qualifying his arguments with examples from the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the lives of the pious predecessors.
How Small the Means Can Be
The book's other contribution is to widen what counts as da'wah. Guidance for another person can come in the form of a kind word. A letter. Even a tape recording passed on.
That matters because most people picture da'wah as a stall, a debate or a lecture, decide they are not equipped for any of it, and withdraw. Shown that a sentence said at the right moment is among the best ways to help a lost soul and earn blessings from Allah, they discover they have been in a position to do this all along.
Who It Is For
Muslims who want to do something and have concluded they are not qualified. Anyone hesitant to speak because of his own shortcomings. Youth groups, campus societies and da'wah teams. New Muslims whose family and friends are asking questions and who do not know how to answer.
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