Giving dawah if a person does not have proper knowledge
Question
I want to ask you whether or not making Dawah is obligatory on me while I have no proper knowledge of Islam. If someone asks me about a delicate feature of Islam, like about women's rights, I cannot provide them with a structured answer. What should I do: should I make Dawah or not? If I should, how should I?
Answer
Refer the person to someone who has the knowledge.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ (النحل: 43)
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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