Page 41 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

METHODS

OF COMMUNICATION

The methods of communicating the message is just as
important as the content of the communication. Those
spreading Islam should not limit their efforts to reciting
Qur’anic verses one after another, explaining matters of
religion, and urging one to have faith. Rather, they must
calculate the most effective manner and style to employ.
This includes observing the other person’s reactions to
what is being told. If this reaction is one of confusion, the
method should be changed.
Of course, it is also possible that the person will per-
sist in denial. In this case, the believer has to consider how
long to pursue this effort, when to stop, and what to do
next. The Qur’an is a believer’s guide in all of these mat-
ters, for the Prophet changed his methods according to
circumstances and characters of people he met.

1. Identifying the person appropriate for the
communication
Believers must first realize that those whom they are
addressing may not come to faith right away. The educa-

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