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What is the ideal message that should be conveyed on billboards for Dawah (inviting people to Islam), and is it advisable to create a special section for non-Muslims on the website, and what measures should be taken to avoid disrespecting Quranic verses and religious texts when distributing brochures?

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Da'wah in Western countries: Billboards can be utilized as quick pointers to attract attention and guide people to reliable sources of Islamic information.

Additionally, brochures, leaflets, books, and audio recordings are more beneficial, and they should be of two types: 1. For Muslims: Encouraging them to preserve their identity and making them aware of dangers. 2. For non-Muslims: Explaining humanity's need for Islam and clarifying its fundamentals and merits.

Regarding distributing papers and brochures, the benefit hoped from their dissemination outweighs the harm of them being discarded, especially if the verses and hadiths are translated. This is because the translated text does not have the same sanctity as verses written in Arabic. It is permissible to give them to a non-believer for their perusal, following the example of the Prophet (peace be upon him) when he sent a letter to Heraclius inviting him to Islam, which contained verses from the Qur'an. Indeed, it is permissible for someone in a state of minor impurity or a non-believer to touch a verse or a few verses mixed with other than the Qur'an.

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