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In a Hadith, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) hasbeen reported as saying: “Strive hard against the Unbelieverswith your money, life and tongue.” (Ahmad, Abu Dawood, Al-Nassai, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim reported this Hadith in theirbooks.)This meaning has become obvious in the present time morethan any other time, as Muslims are being attacked in their ownlands and targeted by many of the false ideologies, philosophiesand factions as well as by thought and culture not by sword andcannon. They are also targeted by educational and socialinstitutions not by military institutions. Iron is not cut except bysimilar iron, hence, it has become inevitable that a call toTaghoot (Satan) is confronted with a call to Almighty Allah;education of falsehood is countered with education of truth; un-Islamic thought is resisted by Islamic thought, as Abu Bakr Al-Siddeeq told Khalid (may Allah be pleased with both of them):“Fight them with what they fight you; sword for sword; spear forspear…”The means and methods of Islamic Da’wah in our age havebecome very diverse. They are no longer confined to a word thatis told, or a publication that is printed, or a book that is authored.Although each of the above-mentioned means and methods isimportant, however, it had become its most crucial and effectivemeans, like the school which moulds the minds of newgeneration and creates their tastes and inclinations, and whichinculcates in them the values and ideas. Another example ishospital which receives the sick and tries to influence himthrough humanitarian services.These means and methods have been exploited by theenemies of Islam to wage an onslaught against members of theMuslim Ummah and deprive them of their Islamic personality aswell as misguide them from their faith. They have established250