(Most importantly) Dawah cannot be, 'Dawah upon the correct Manhaj' - unless it is raised from the materialism of the world, and is carried out sincerely for Allah.
It is for this reason that mankind does not impart the reward of the Da'ee. It is Allah, Who rewards the Da'ee.
Say (O Muhammad (peace be upon him)), 'No wage do I ask of you for this (the Quran)... [Quran (38): 86-88]
So, the Da'ee does not take his wages from the creation. Why? - Because, he is upon the Sabeel (way) of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) (who did not seek any reward from anyone except Allah).
If the Da'ee was to take a worldly wage from the creation, then perhaps, he will act according to their wishes and likings - And he will be lead by their desires, without paying attention to anything else - (and) this does happens (in the real world)!
So, if one takes compensation for his Dawah, then he might be lead astray such that he says what suits those who provide his wages, therefore, the rewards of the Da'ee are with Allah,
No wage do I ask of you for this (the Quran)… [Quran (38): 86]
And in another verse,
my reward is only from Allah. [Quran (10): 72]
The (formation of this verse) restricts (seeking rewards from Allah Alone), and demands Ikhlas (sincerity). The more the heart of the Da'ee is attached to Allah, the more his fundamentals of Manhaj will be in accordance with the Way of our Prophet Muhammad ibn Abdullah (Peace and blessings be upon him).
Is there a greater compensation than what was offered to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)?
(In order to persuade Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) to give up calling to the Tawheed of Allah, the Arab polytheist sent the uncle of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), Abu Talib, saying),
"If you want wealth, we will give you (as much) wealth, if you want a beautiful woman, we will marry her to you."
But the Prophet (Peace be upon him) replied (to his uncle),
"Even if they place the sun in my right-hand, and the moon in my left-hand in return for giving up this matter (Dawah to Islam), I will never stop – until; - either Allah makes it (the religion of Allah) triumph or I die defending it." [See, as-Seerah an-Nabaweyyah, Ibn Hisham (vol.1, p.265-266)]
It is thus, a priority to follow the example (of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in seeking the reward from Allah Alone); (even) before learning about the Way.
The Da'ee should be free from the greed of the world. The more a Da'ee gets closer to the world, the more he will be away from the correct Dawah. If his aim behind Islamic Dawah and Dawah to Allah is materialism, honor, position, wealth, victory for his Hizb (group), prevalence over another group or power over a political personality, or any other such aim – then the Dawah will suffer from deviation, and the truth will not reach the people.
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