I asked a question to a Scholar about why the Tabligh Jamat does not give d’awah to non-Muslims, and he said there is Quranic evidence for the priority of approaching Muslims first. He put forward the first few verses of Surah Naba, and a narration that’s linked to it.
The narration is where Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) gave priority to the leaders of the Quraysh instead of a blind Muslim man, and he had approached Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) a few times, but Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) turned away.
Can you cite the original source of this Hadith, and whether it is authentic?
Answer:
The narration in question is authentic and appears in the following sources:
Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3331, Sahih Ibn Hibban, Hadith: 535 & Mustadrak Hakim, vol.2 pg.514.
One should note, that if an individual is fulfilling a particular responsibility (in this case, encouraging muslims to be more upright and practicing), one should not deter him from such.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar