The Call of the Quran
2. The Call to God and Unity
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The emphasis on unity, while entrusting Muslims
with the task of inviting other peoples to the
religion of God, indicates the close link between the
call to God and unity. In fact, this call or invitation
leads to harmony and unity, which in turn enables
Muslims to effectively perform their task.
The traditions of the Prophet also testify to the
interdependence of the call to God and unity.
Miswar Bin Makhrama narrates that once the
Prophet came to his companions and said to them,
‘God has sent me as a blessing. Convey it to people
on my behalf, and do not enter into dispute with
each other as did the disciples of Jesus with him.’
The companions of the Prophet responded to this
by saying: ‘O Prophet of God, we shall not differ
from you on any matter. Give us your commands
and send us on our assigned missions.’
By virtue of their knowledge of true religion, the
companions of the Prophet fully understood the
responsibilities and implications of calling people to
God. They were also aware of the character that
they ought to possess for discharging such a
responsibility.
