The Safina Society Podcast Etiquettes of Speech || NBF 501 || Dr Shadee Elmasry
Nov 3, 2025
Sheikh Mahdi Lok, an Islamic scholar and author of 'The Etiquette of Dialogue,' dives into respectful dialogue and the Socratic method in Quranic teaching. He discusses the preservation of Arabic language through the Quran and critiques colonial efforts to undermine it. They explore why some converts leave Islam, emphasizing the importance of sincere and rigorous outreach. The conversation also highlights habit formation in worship, the Quran's rhetorical brilliance, and the significance of maintaining high community standards.
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Sincerity Plus Effort Defines True Devotion
- The muhajirun sought Allah's bounty and pleasure while still having normal human desires.
- Shadee Elmasry explains sincerity (ikhlas) plus full effort (sitta) define true devotion, not angelic detachment.
Invite Proofs, Don't Preach Down At People
- Approach dawah with humility and invite interlocutors to present their proofs.
- Let people draw their own conclusions so conversion becomes voluntary and lasting, says Sheikh Mahdi Lok.
Voluntary Conviction Creates Durable Faith
- Voluntary conviction yields the strongest, most stable converts.
- Sheikh Mahdi Lok notes people convinced themselves stay Muslim by genuine inner conviction.
