Ustadh Ahmad Javier's Da'wah is humanising Muslims. That we share the same social, economic and political landscape with the rest of the Philippines. That we react to heavy traffic and viral videos. This is a very important in breaking barriers. It makes people think outside of their comfort zone a bit. It makes them understand and empathize with Muslims more.
There are many Ustadhs and Shaikhs already catering to the needs of Muslims. May Allah bless them with more success. But few has reach towards otherwise unsympathetic audience.
As a Muslim minority where Muslims are regularly dehumanised in the media we need this so that it is easier for us to eventually worship Allah in the best possible way.
To Allah we belong and to him we shall return
May Allah accept your deeds Ustadh Ahmad Javier. May it tilt your balance of scale towards Good deeds and make it heavier ameen. May Allah forgive your shortcomings and excesses.
May you serve as an inspiration to Da'ees in the Philippines and as a lesson for us to learn.
You have broken the barrier between the normal demographics of da'wah and sphere of influence. Even non Muslims listen to you. After all who amongst the Ustadh in the Philippines can claim that even non Muslims follow them and may have planted seeds of Tawheed in their hearts?
We met once here in Doha at Fanar and was glad to have spoken with you just before your speech. I saw a brother who was not afraid to speak his mind and possess leadership qualities.
You did what you thought was right and stood by it. You understood that Da'wah is not just to speak to the congregation but also to build bridges and break barriers towards another congregations.
You da'wah is inclusive, transcends barriers, relevant, trend setting and wide reaching. You showed the reality of mundane life of Muslims in the Philippines. In essence you are a quintessential Balik Islam whose culture and religion amalgamate and eventually shaped your discourses.
Regardless of the discourse about the method of your Da'wah, may Allah accept your effort and reward you for your ijtihad and admit you in His Jannatul Firdaus Ameen. I hope that the sign that he accepts it from you is judged by the number of people who saw the light of Islam despite the darkness of ignorance in our times.
