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ance. Say: "I do not ask you for any wage for it. It is simply a re-
minder to all beings." (Surat al-An'am: 90)
My people! I do not ask you for any wage for it. My wage is the
responsibility of Him Who brought me into being. So will you
not use your intellect? (Surah Hud: 51)
A man came running from the far side of the city, saying: "My
people! Follow the Messengers! Follow those who do not ask
you for any wage and who have received guidance." (Surah Ya
Sin: 20-21)
Thus, in compliance with the signs mentioned in these and
other verses, those who have undertaken such a noble mission
have to clarify this point. The conditions of today's world have
compelled people to be prejudiced toward everyone, since rela-
tions are based primarily upon material interests. For this rea-
son, such clarifications will clarify the matter to the other party.

Making It Clear That the One Who Communicates
the Message Is Reliable
As to how the message should be communicated, the Qur'an
provides yet another message: Those who communicate Islam
first should make it quite clear that they are honest and reliable
people. Indeed, we understand from the Qur'an that all of the
messengers used this method and stressed that they were reli-
able messengers sent by Allah:
I am a faithful Messenger to you. (Surat ash-Shu'ara': 107)
This is essential to remove the doubts of those to whom
Allah's message will be conveyed and to win their confidence. If
people are honest, sincere, and reliable, then their words de-
serve attention and contemplation. But any doubts about the re-
liability of those conveying the message will cause the other
party to develop a self-defense mechanism. Once this point is