Islam Rediscovered
15. Preservation, Updating, Da‘wah
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da’wah
work is patience. This virtue was
exemplified by the conduct of the early
da‘is
: “We
will exercise patience regardless of the harm
inflicted upon us.” (Qur’an, 14:12)
This verse of the Qur’an tells us of the character of
the
da‘i
. The
da‘i
in relation to the
mad’u
adopts the
attitude of patience unilaterally. He continues his
process of
da’wah
work in a peaceful manner
despite provocation from the other party. This is an
extremely essential condition. If the
da‘i
is provoked
by the behaviour of the
madu
, the normal
atmosphere between
da‘i
and
mad’u
will be
disturbed,—and the whole process of
da’wah
work
will be ruined. It goes without saying that a
conducive atmosphere is necessary for the
successful carrying out of
da’wah
action.
The most important aspect of this
da’wah
work is
that through it God’s message continues to be
communicated to people in every age. Another
aspect, no less important, is that people from
different spheres continue to enter the fold of Islam.
It is like the introduction of new blood into the
believer. In this way the Muslim community saves
