Page 12 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

COMMUNICATION IN

THE QUR’AN

Say: “Truth has come and falsehood has
vanished. Falsehood is always bound to
vanish.” (Surat al-Isra’: 81)

How communicators present themselves

In spiritually ignorant societies, people behave politely
to gain some benefit. Such a society’s members are well
aware of these expectations and so naturally wonder what
others are seeking to gain by taking an interest in them.
This attitude does not change when someone sits down
with them to tell them about a new worldview. What they
fail to realize is that the believers do not follow this social
“norm”; rather, their only purpose is to carry out Allah’s
command to spread His word. Thus, they seek only Allah’s
good pleasure and hope to receive His mercy and com-
passion. For this reason, they expect no profit or gain from
others. If the people they are talking with decide to
embrace Islam and live a religiously moral life, they will not
ask for any favors, because they are not communicating