Reluctant to giving the Quran to Christians

[BigAk]

:salam2:

Although I am always eager to spread Islam and to do Da'wa, I find myself hesitant at handing our Holy Quran to my fellow Christians; fearing they will not treat it with the proper amount of care we Muslims do.

At one incident, there was this Christian co-worker who used to take his bible to read while sitting on the toilet... sort of like when guys take a magazine to read for entertainment while on the toilet. Then I pointed out the controversy regarding his action with his own bible, and he was surprised at my comments but ultimately made sense to him.. Then months later he asked me for a copy of the Quran and I gave him one, but I made it clear that he'd have to treat it with care. He laughed and said that he would not take it in the bathroom.

Then today, I gave another collegue a copy of the Quran. In the beginning he refused to take it claiming that he'd feel bad because he may not read it... I said he didn't have to read it if he didn't want to.. He said why don't you give it to someone that wants to convert? I asserted that he takes it that he may want to consult it at some unknown future point. Then he ended up taking it... He flipped through it for a minute and put it in his drawer and said; he can't even remember where his bible is... I doubt he'll even touch it again until he has to evacuate the office if he ever moves out.....

My question is; am I doing the right thing by handing free Qurans to Christians knowing that they don't appreciate their own book??? They don't even read their own book, why am I expecting them to read my Quran or take care of it at least????

I'm having second thought about doing this in the future..... Allah A'alam.

I ask Allah to guide them to Islam; the straight path. Ameen.

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[Qur'an&Sunnah]

:salam2:

Sometimes I really hate giving opinions because I fear that they will not be right according to Allah (SWT), so I rarely post on topics such as these just topics where I can give proof from Qur'an and Sunnah, but MashaAllah may Allah aid me with this one.

I believe, and may Allah forgive me if I am wrong, that you are doing something great MashaAllah. I mean half of us do not even give out Qur'ans let alone give daw'ah and this is our duty as Muslims. I think that you should have tawakil in Allah on this subject. You can give them the Qur'an and then trust in Allah that they will not do something bad to it or make dua'a. If that is not sufficient for you or if you are really afraid that they will do something bad to it, only give it to the people who are in search of that knowledge and who really want it (this one is if you fear that they will disrespect the Qur'an).

Also you can always make Istikhara, I always say Istikhara is for everything not just marriage

If I have said anything wrong it was from myself and may Allah forgive me, and if this have benefitted you then it was from Allah and may Allah reward me and this ummah and grant us Jannatul Firdous Ameen.

:salam2:

 

[sazk]

aoa,
my brother what you have just said is so true. i have experienced the very same thing. one of my housemates, whos a christian, put the bible in his shorts n went to the toilet like it was some ordinary magazine. they're secular now, they don't care what the bible says. they know of the questionable content inside it so they don't respect it anymore.

i also know of 'christians' here, secular christians, who have the Quran in their homes, they don't disrespect it, but it just adorns their house libraries, just sitting on the shelf.

usually i m social around people making friends n talking, if someone asks me about my religion or culture, only then i tend to recommend reading the Quran. otherwise its a waste of time. if a person doesn't want to read it, you cant make him read it.

 

[ShyHijabi]

Salaam,

You know, even the Chrisitians have a verse that reads something like, "Cast not pearls before swine, for they will trample them into the mud." Basically meaning not to waste breath or time trying to preach to someone who couldn't care less.

If someone asks about a Quran and shows honest true interest in it, then I would give it to them. But if someone basically tried to politely refuse (like your second co-worker) then I wouldn't give a gift to one who cannot understand the signifigance.

 

[BinteShafi]

:salam2:

We asked this question to Ustadh Kamal Al-Makki in a Dawah course I went to. He answered that usually people in West would not do something disrespectful to any book. So there is no harm in giving them copy of Qur'an. He advised us regarding athiest that it is very easy to convince them. "Just Give them Copy of the Qur'an"

This is the word of Allah revealed for the guidance of whole humanity. How would they receive guidance if they do not read it ? How would they read it if they do not have it ?

I also remember the words of Dr Zakir Naik. He was asked that Qur'an should not be handled if someone is not in the state of purity. How about Non-Muslims' handling of Qur'an. He replied that as a Muslim this is obligatory for us to be in the state of purity not for non-muslims.

I had seen an interview of a revert. He said that one of his friend gave him copy of the Qur'an and he did not read that for many years. He said one night he was feeling bored and he looked for a book to read. He picked Qur'an from a shelf and out of curiosity started reading that . As he went one and on.....he was amazed...and eventually he became Muslim...So you never know ...

I assume that you would be giving them only English copies of Qur'an (without Arabic), so my suggestion is do not worry. You do your job and Allah will do His .......

 

[Amina 1]

Assalam Alaikum


May Allah bless and reward you for this post. I was thinking about posting the same question and I signed on and there was my answer. Allah is great!!

 

[Rashadi]

:salam2:

Although I am always eager to spread Islam and to do Da'wa, I find myself hesitant at handing our Holy Quran to my fellow Christians; fearing they will not treat it with the proper amount of care we Muslims do.

At one incident, there was this Christian co-worker who used to take his bible to read while sitting on the toilet... sort of like when guys take a magazine to read for entertainment while on the toilet. Then I pointed out the controversy regarding his action with his own bible, and he was surprised at my comments but ultimately made sense to him.. Then months later he asked me for a copy of the Quran and I gave him one, but I made it clear that he'd have to treat it with care. He laughed and said that he would not take it in the bathroom.

Then today, I gave another collegue a copy of the Quran. In the beginning he refused to take it claiming that he'd feel bad because he may not read it... I said he didn't have to read it if he didn't want to.. He said why don't you give it to someone that wants to convert? I asserted that he takes it that he may want to consult it at some unknown future point. Then he ended up taking it... He flipped through it for a minute and put it in his drawer and said; he can't even remember where his bible is... I doubt he'll even touch it again until he has to evacuate the office if he ever moves out.....

My question is; am I doing the right thing by handing free Qurans to Christians knowing that they don't appreciate their own book??? They don't even read their own book, why am I expecting them to read my Quran or take care of it at least????

I'm having second thought about doing this in the future..... Allah A'alam.

I ask Allah to guide them to Islam; the straight path. Ameen.

.

Salaam Aleykom brother AK, may Allah wa Ta'ala always reward you for your efforts, ameen. I have given away about 4 Quran's since I been a Muslim and 2 of them were only too cheap to go buy it on their own but would rather have it given for free. This co-worker of mine who is a church going Christian, asked me for a Quran at one point. I went across the street to a Halal meat store and bought her a copy from their book section. She would read it and highlight whatever she had questions about and I would always explain to her. It turned out all she wanted to do was compare and see which is easier and she chose family tradition over truth. She seemed very confused and would not make any sense but I guess it wasn't about truth but rather about fun, music, and whatever else they did in her church.

Another case was the same I gave a copy of the Quran to a Kenyan co-worker of mine and he agreed with everything. He even started greeting me with Salaam Aleykom and telling me he considers himself a Muslim but his family was all Christian and went to church all the time. Sp what I have started doing is I only give Quran's if people seem serious about seeking knowledge and if they ask for one but I don't give it to arrogant people or those who aren't interested.

 

[stiks]

Asalaamu alaykum,

It is our duty to do da'wah, especially us muslims that live in the west as the only excuse Allah Ta'allah will accept from us for living here. My brother, give the Qur'an (translations ofcourse) out to any person willing to take it,you might as well include books or pamphlets that simplify the pillars of islam and iman. Remember that on the day of judgement these same people will accuse us of not telling them about Islam just to escape the hellfire!

If someone accepts the Qur'an give it to them but dont insist on giving it to someone who doenst want it.

May Allah put barakah in your da'wah work.

wassalam

 

[sazk]

Asalaamu alaykum,

It is our duty to do da'wah, especially us muslims that live in the west as the only excuse Allah Ta'allah will accept from us for living here. My brother, give the Qur'an (translations ofcourse) out to any person willing to take it,you might as well include books or pamphlets that simplify the pillars of islam and iman. Remember that on the day of judgement these same people will accuse us of not telling them about Islam just to escape the hellfire!

If someone accepts the Qur'an give it to them but dont insist on giving it to someone who doenst want it.

May Allah put barakah in your da'wah work.

wassalam

and ofcourse if they disrespect it, then the punishment is on your head

 

[BinteShafi]

and ofcourse if they disrespect it, then the punishment is on your head

Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward. So, Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another

 

[stiks]

salaam,

Sazk: how so?

No one will be held responsible for another's actions.

 

[sazk]

walaikum salam,

i don't understand why would you want to give the Quran to a bunch of people who don't understand its value anyway? they never read it. i've talked to british families here. those few who have the Quran just keep it in their collection. they've set their minds about islam and are never gonna change it.

 

[stiks]

salaam

Dont base your actions on the reactions of others, subhanallah imagine if our Prophet sallalahu alayhi wassalam said 'these pagans are not interested in worshipping Allah so i'll throw my hands up and not preach Islam any more!'

Rather, He sallalahu alayhi wassalam preached against all the odds!

We do our bit and its upto the person what they do with that information and ultimately its only Allah that gives hidaya, you dont get to pick and choose who you think should be given the message!

It might take years for the da'wah efforts to bear any fruits, someone might be given the Qur'an and decide to read it may be ten years later and may be even convert....

THE POINT IS THAT YOU GIVE OUT THE INFORMATION BE IT THE QUR'AN, LEAFLETS ABOUT ISLAM, ETC AND IN SO DOING, YOU HAVE DELIVERED THE MESSAGE. Regardless if it makes sense to you or not.

wassalam

 

[sazk]

yeah u're right. ultimately it does make sense

 

[BigAk]

Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward. So, Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another

LOL....

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[BigAk]

Another case was the same I gave a copy of the Quran to a Kenyan co-worker of mine and he agreed with everything. He even started greeting me with Salaam Aleykom and telling me he considers himself a Muslim but his family was all Christian and went to church all the time. Sp what I have started doing is I only give Quran's if people seem serious about seeking knowledge and if they ask for one but I don't give it to arrogant people or those who aren't interested.

Wa alaikum Al Salam brother Rashadi,

Yes.. I agree.. I will not give the Quran to arrogant people any more... The first guy (the toilet guy) I have written about in my case above was a very arrogant individual... He later on upset me so much with attacks to the point that I have asked for my Quran back. He refused to give it back claiming that it belonged to him the day I gave it. I left him alone.. Today I don't even speak or acknowledge him in the hallways.... I let Allah Ta3ala deal with him according to his extreme harsh words against Islam and my people.

Sometimes; it's hard living in the US with all the prejudice and the per-taught engraved ideas in people's minds. I swear, it's easier to reason with a broom stick.... But yet, it's destined for me to live among these masses.

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