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Question:
I have Relatives and Family friends that I care about so much. I started practicing Islam a little more then usual. (I started to keep up with my fajr prayers and I do a little extra, enough that I think I can handle. But I try to do the minimum) Odd Question but if I start practicing more, will my relatives and family friends start practicing more too? (I know it sounds odd). A better Question would be that, can I make dua'a for them? They don't live in the same city and I care about them.
Answer:
Praise be to Allah.
First of all, I must commend you for being serious in your practice of Islam. I pray to Allah to make you steadfast in it.
Your first responsibility in Islam is to save yourself. So, you need to focus on yourself, while praying to Allah to guide your family and friends.
Islam is not all about rituals; it is also character and morals. So, when you become a better Muslim through your actions and behavior, perhaps they may be inclined towards Islam.
Once you have worked on yourself, you need to persuade them to practice Islam seriously. You may find detailed answers on how to do it wisely and gently elsewhere on this site.
Anyhow, it is Allah, alone, who can guide people. Ours is the task to convey the message. The Prophet (peace be upon him) is reminded, time and again, in the Qur’an that his task is simply to convey the message and not to force people to convert.
Allah Almighty knows best.
Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
Question Date: 2012-01-24
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