The carrier of the Da’wa must be honest in his conduct. This is because only potent, true honest passion is capable of exerting influence upon man’s progress after he uses all possible means which lead to reform. One must recognize that the earnest concern of a father for his son is capable of reforming him. One sees the father using all ways which lead to the result which he desires and of which he approves. If however he makes every effort and becomes possessed by despair he leaves him. Although it is known that passion decreases it yet soon returns with a greater force than it had been before, especially if the son regains consciousness and finds his way. So the carrier of the Islamic message should be patient with Allah’s slaves and creatures and should use all possible means to help them, provided that these means do not violate the Law of Allah, nor exceed Allah’s restrictions. The Da’ee must know that these creatures are dear to Allah if they turn to their minds, know their way, turn back to their Creator, and perceive the reality of their existence. The Da’ee must know that nothing is impossible, and if despair tries to possess him, he should push it away by the power of his patience, piety, and perseverance. “Be patient and steadfast”. For when and action done for the sake of Allah is concerned with Allah’s sanctions it is left for Allah to judge it, and no man is permitted to pass any judgment upon it because it is not his concern. If he, nevertheless judges it, his judgment is not absolute.

A nation, with respect to any movement, takes one of two attitudes but not a third one:

1. An attitude of indifference which kills it.
2. An attitude of interest which animates it.

Patience

The carrier of the Da’wa must have patience. Every believer in a movement must do the following things:

1. He must firmly get in touch with the public.
2. He must clarify his notion, and explain the way which leads to the execution of that notion.
3. He must endure the fikleness which occur from all parties because Allah says, “But none is granted patience save those who are steadfast and if granted, it gives the owner of great happiness”. And He says, “But be patient O Muhammad with a patience fair to see”. And He says through Luqman’s advice to his son, “Oh my dear son! Establish worship and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity and persevere whatever may befall you, to that is the steadfast heart of things”. Obedience to Allah is revealed by performing the daily prayers, respecting obligations, carrying the Islamic Da’wa and facing the problems and cares of life with patience and steadfastness. The steadfast, willful people whom Allah has pointed to are the five prophets: Nuh, Ibraheem, Musa, ‘Isa, and Muhammad . If one wants to be thus honored, he has to apply the notion of this plain revelation which calls people to be patient and steadfast.