Is there any mention in the Prophetic biography of a collective instruction for uttering the Shahada (Declaration of Faith)? And what is the interpretation of the Almighty's saying: "And you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in crowds"?
There is no mention of collective instruction in the Prophetic biography (), but there is no harm in holding celebrations to encourage new Muslims. It is permissible to instruct them in the Shahada (declaration of faith) individually or collectively.
"When the help of Allah and the victory come" refers to the conquest of Mecca, and "in the religion of Allah in throngs" means in groups. People began entering Islam in throngs after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and the conquest of Mecca, where the Prophet would receive delegations from tribes and teach them Islam collectively, such as the delegation of Abdul Qays.
Sometimes, the Prophet would teach individuals separately, like the story of Dimam ibn Tha'labah. The Prophet would also invite people to say the word of (monotheism), "There is no god but Allah, and you will succeed," collectively in the marketplaces.
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