ONE OF THE MOST POTENT MEDIUMS OF INTELLECTUAL ATTACK IN THE ARABIA OF THE SAHAABA WAS VIA POETRY.
POETRY
Non-Muslims wrote verses against Islam and the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). The Sahaaba (radhiallahu anhum) countered with poetry as well.
POWERFUL MEDIUM
In today’s world, the media plays a significant and inescapable role. It fashions world opinion. Therefore, it is imperative to counter its attacks in a like manner.
PHILOSOPHY
There was a time when Muslims became enraptured by philosophy and started subjecting Islamic beliefs to rational arguments. People like Imam Ghazali answered this threat through philosophical arguments.
FORESIGHT
The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) utilized the services of local Jews when writing to Jews outside Madinah. He apprehended mischief from them and instructed Zaid bin Thabit (radhiallahu anh) to learn Hebrew.
We need to counter the threat to Islam using the best means available.
BEAR IN MIND THAT WHATEVER MEANS ARE USED MUST BE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ISLAM TO BE EFFECTIVE.
