Migration (HIJRAH

no rights. Whatever rights he has are with God, and it is there that he will receive them. Accepting Islam does not simply mean adopting it in one’s personal life. It also requires a person to strive to make others aware of it. This dual demand of the faith does not merely double our responsibility; it makes it profoundly demanding. Living by the faith in one’s personal life, even to the extent possible, is not an easy task. It means using one’s freedom and will in the right direction in a world full of temptations. It is to remain free, yet willingly submit oneself to God’s discipline, and to stay committed until the final moment of life. But there is another demand of the faith: to convey God’s message to others. This is an even greater responsibility. It is a demanding and exhausting task that calls for all of a person’s strength and everything he has. If he devotes his time and energy to other pursuits at the expense of steadfastness in faith and conveying the truth, he falls short of fulfilling his primary duty.