Testimony to the Truth

Requirements of Worship message to the best of their ability and continue doing so throughout their life. The other aspects are primarily about the mad‘u (invitees), not the da‘i. Naturally, it’s impossible to create a fixed list of possible outcomes, and the nature of these outcomes doesn’t determine whether the da‘i’s work was incomplete or complete. Some people argue that prophets initially focus on societal reform before seeking political power. However, this order of priorities, in my view, merely shows that such individuals haven’t gone beyond the framework set by their dominant interpretation and are trying to find comfort within this view under a new label. Among the prophets mentioned in the Quran, only three—besides the last Messenger— combined both kingship and governance: Prophet Dawud (David), Prophet Sulayman (Solomon), and Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), peace be upon them. For any of these three prophets, it is hard to prove that their rule was a response to societal needs or that they first reformed society before establishing a government. In this context, it is worth noting that when communicating with those unfamiliar with Islam, it is not necessary to present the entirety of the religion at once. A more meaningful approach is to begin with its foundational ideas: the concept of God, the concept of Prophethood, and the concept of the