The Call of the Quran
5. The call of da‘wah in the modern age
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5. THE CALL OF DA‘WAH IN THE
MODERN AGE
God has assigned a whole series of duties to
Muslims, ranging from turning themselves into true
worshippers of their Creator to working towards
the reformation of backsliders. All of these
responsibilities are entirely binding upon them. But
their primary religious obligation is to convey the
message of God’s true religion to all non-Muslim
nations. This should not be seen in the context of a
purely national struggle, but as a global obligation
handed down by the Prophet to Muslims
everywhere, to be fulfilled after the termination of
his prophethood.
God has associated with the task of Da’wah work
all kinds of goods in this world and in the Hereafter
for the Muslim ummah. According to the Qur’an,
the way to protect themselves from wrongdoers is
to call them to tread the path of God. (5:67) It is for
the successful fulfillment of this duty that believers
will be distinguished in the Hereafter by being
given the position of God’s witnesses. The Qur’an
describes them as those who will stand in the most
