New Possibilities for Inviting People to God
English book, p. 71
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
New Possibilities for Inviting People to God 2. Among the several scholarly disciplines that the modern age gave birth to was Anthropology, whose subject matter is human societies. Anthropologists made objective studies and proved that belief in God and religion have been present in all societies, thus showing that such belief is natural to human beings and an answer to a universal human quest. This finding significantly boosted the possibilities for Muslims to convey God’s message to people, for it indicated that such belief is as indispensable for human beings as food. 3. The findings of modern science amazingly fit into what the Quran has revealed. They were a confirmation of this prediction of the Quran: We shall show them Our signs in the universe and within themselves until it becomes clear that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is the witness of all things? (41: 53) In this way, modern science became a powerful potential academic tool in the hands of those engaged in conveying God’s message to people and sharing the message of Islam with them. 4. Among the many new inventions wrought by the modern age were new means of communication.

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