DA‘WAH ACTIVISM

~ 41 ~ would be true to say that Islamic activism in fact is da‘wah activism. The task of da‘wah is no simple one. It enjoys the status of a key factor. If this task is fully performed, all other objectives will be automatically achieved. Here are certain references from the Qur’an in this connection. 1. Through da’wah the believers receive God’s protection against the mischief of the opponents. (5:67) 2. Through da’wah even the direst of enemies turns into a dearest friend. (41:34) 3. Da‘wah proves Islam’s ideological superiority. And without doubt nothing is greater than the superiority of ideology. (10:32) 4. Through da‘wah a positive mentality is inculcated within the ummah. This is called ‘honest counsel’ in the Qur’an. (7:68) 5. The mission of da‘wah is performed by human beings but the conducive conditions for it are provided by God. Just as the farming is to be