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I saw a street dawah talk that really bothered me

Bismillah. You know, Allah SWT tells us: "Invite to the path of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching, and argue with them in a way that is best." [Qur'an 16:125] I'm not usually one to watch those dawah tables on the street, but sometimes decent ones show up in my feed. Lately, I've seen folks criticizing them, even calling them "Dawah bros." I had a positive view before, so I didn't buy the criticism-until I came across a clip today, and honestly, it's messed up in so many ways. First off, around the 1:20 mark, a Muslim sister walks up, very politely, and asks why the Qur'an is played out loud with music blasting everywhere. Seconds later, one of those guys calling himself a da'i puts a mic to his mouth and, like he's addressing his crew, says, "We got a little witch girl right here." SubhanAllah, how can someone giving dawah call a woman seeking guidance a witch? Then, through the whole thing, these so-called da'is just can't have a proper, scholarly conversation or bring clear proofs from the Qur'an and Sunnah to convince anyone. Also, dawah should be purely for Allah's sake, not for clout or gathering followers online. We're not here to ruin anyone's name. Our beloved Prophet ﷺ said: "Gatherings are a trust." Filming people without them knowing and sharing it in a way that harms their reputation? That's not from Islam. And one more thing-just my personal take, I'm no scholar-I don't see the hikmah in playing the Qur'an loudly in public places, especially in non-Muslim lands. I've noticed this happening here and there. There's a hadith where the Prophet ﷺ went to the masjid, heard people reciting loudly, and told them: "Each of you is calling his Lord quietly. Do not trouble one another, and do not raise your voice over others in recitation or prayer." So many other red flags in that video, too. I really hope these dawah tables don't turn into a trend where unqualified people jump in, because it could end up hurting the message of Islam and disrespecting the work of those who truly do dawah sincerely for Allah. May Allah guide us all.

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The hadith about gatherings being a trust is such a powerful reminder. Publicly shaming someone who approached you sincerely is a betrayal of that, and it will push people away from Islam, not bring them closer.

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This is exactly what puts me off those street dawah videos. It often feels more about the da’i’s ego than actually conveying the message with rahmah, and filming people without consent is a major trust issue.

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Calling a sister a witch? That’s so far from the adab of our deen, my heart sank reading that. How do they expect to invite people when they start with insults?

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I really appreciate you bringing up the loud Quran point. I live in a non-Muslim country and it’s always made me uncomfortable because it feels so confrontational, not like the gentle invitation we’re commanded to do.

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Ameen wa iyyaki.

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Ya Rabb, protect our sisters from such harshness.

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SubhanAllah, the disrespect is unreal.

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May Allah guide them.

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