All Prophets, may Allah exalt their mention, worked on reforming their societies by calling people to the message that Allah Almighty sent them with. Today, Muslims are suffering in all spheres of life, while non-Muslim nations continue in their ignorance of purpose and path in this life. To reform these, it is essential for Muslims to follow the model of the Prophet of Islam and, after firmly grasping the message themselves, call others to it.

Muslims, therefore, must exercise their efforts and use all permissible means to invite others to the truth of Islam. Bearing the message is a serious responsibility and a noble task and, as such, it has to be performed with knowledge, seriousness, consideration and wisdom. In undertaking such an effort, these are the priorities that one should keep as a guide:

Tawheed means "the realizing and maintaining of Allah's unity in all of man's actions which directly or indirectly relate to Him. It is the belief that Allah is One, without partner in His dominion and His actions, One without similitude in His essence and attributes, and One without rival in His divinity and in worship." Prophet Muhammad the last Prophet to be sent to mankind and the Jinn, was ordered by Allah in the Quran to say (what means): "Say, 'This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allah; and I am not of those who associate others with Him.'" [Quran, 12: 108]

The oft-quoted reference with regards to priorities and gradation in Da`wah (call to Islam) is the famous Hadeeth (narration) reported by Ibn `Abbas that the Prophet sent Mu`ath to Yemen and said, "Invite the people to testify that Laa ilaaha illa Allah [none has the right to be worshipped but Allah] and that I am the Messenger of Allah. If they obey you in that, then inform them that Allah has enjoined upon them five prayers in every day and night, and if they obey you in that, then inform them that Allah has made it obligatory for them to pay Zakat (alms) from their properties and it is to be taken from the wealthy among them and given to the poor among them." [Al-Bukhari]

It was for this reason, that the Prophet stayed in Makkah for thirteen years, calling people to the correct understanding of the Oneness of Allah and making worship solely for Him.

The best of generations, the Companions learned their religion from the Prophet himself and continued in keeping the same priorities, strengthening belief before anything else.

There is no doubt that all our shortcomings are related to our level of faith. Many consider unity of Muslims to be one of the most fundamental issues that demand the concentration of our efforts, since without strong unity Muslims are unable to face their problems. However, unity cannot be achieved through organizations or lectures, nor can it be achieved by spending money. We need to realize that it was Allah Almighty Himself who united the hearts of the Companions once faith entered their hearts. Allah Says in the Quran (what means): "And (Allah) brought together their hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have brought their hearts together; but Allah brought them together. Indeed, He is Exalted in Might and Wise." [Quran 8: 63]