Assalamu alaykum - How some Dawah Channels Harm More Than Help

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I feel like many so‑called dawah channels do more damage than good, and what worries me is that lots of Muslims don’t even see the problem. Mocking Christians, Jews, Hindus or others - directly or indirectly - only gives non‑Muslims a distorted idea of Islam. Some avoid learning about Christian beliefs and just call Christians ‘‘dumb’’ for the Trinity. Others make clickbait clips of debates to get views. There’s also creators who focus on insulting people from particular countries instead of helping Muslims in those places. As a British Pakistani, I’ve seen how some content aimed at Indians ends up feeding into narratives that widen the gap between Muslims and Hindu communities, rather than protecting or supporting Indian Muslims. Non‑Muslims may be misguided, but that means they need a compassionate messenger, not abuse. It’s normal for Muslims to be on the wrong path sometimes, but these loud, harsh voices can lead hundreds of thousands of people further away from the right conduct. The Qur’an reminds us in 6:108: وَلَا تَسُبُّوا الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّوا اللَّهَ عَدْوًا بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ “And do not insult those they invoke besides Allah, lest they insult Allah in enmity without knowledge.” This sets a guideline for how to speak about other faiths - not because false beliefs deserve respect, but because insult provokes backlash and can harden hearts. The Prophet ﷺ, when mocked, responded with duʿāʾ and patience. Even after being mistreated in Ta’if he prayed, “O Allah, guide my people, for they do not know.” That is the model of prophetic character. Allah also tells us: ادْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ “Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good advice, and argue with them in the best manner.” (Surah An-Nahl) As ordinary Muslims, we should promote dawah done with hikmah and beautiful preaching, and support those who embody good akhlaq, rather than boosting people who tarnish Islam’s image. Jazakum Allahu khayran.