要改变一个民族，需要先提升其思想境界；人们的行为源于其所持的信念。要改变一个社会，就需要改变其信仰、人际关系，以及支配这些关系的制度。先知ﷺ和他的圣门弟子们正是有针对性地着力于此，但要取得胜利，需要付出极大的努力，并克服重重困难。许多早期穆斯林在酷刑和迫害中牺牲，便是他们所面临艰难的明证。

To change a people requires an intellectual elevation; people act based upon the beliefs they carry. To change a society requires a change in their beliefs, relations and the system governing them. The Prophet (saw) and his companions targeted this specifically, but to achieve the victory would require a supreme effort against great difficulty. The loss of many early Muslims through torture and oppression bears testimony to the difficulties they faced.

为了让他们为奋斗做好准备,先知ﷺ对他的门徒进行了深入的培养;这形成了所谓的文化或第一阶段。他们常常直到深夜研习的,不仅有信仰,还有一种独特的学习与思考方式:在一切事务上只以伊斯兰为依归,并培养出极具创造力的政治思维。先知ﷺ能够培养出如此众多、具备卓越政治家品质的伟大门徒,这极大地证明了他们对伊斯兰的投入与践行方式。

To prepare them for the struggle, the Prophet (saw) cultured his companions deeply; this formed what was known as the cultural or first stage. They used to study late into the night not only the belief but also a unique way of learning and thinking. To refer solely to Islam for all matters and to develop a deeply creative political mentality. That the Prophet (saw) could develop so many great companions with such strong statesmanlike qualities was a great tribute to their commitment and approach to Islam.

穆萨卜·本·欧麦尔就是其中一例，他们在麦地那发展迅速，并在建国之前短短一年内便产生了惊人的影响。在群体中的穆斯林已经充分内化了这一文化、人格完全伊斯兰化之后，安拉的命令降临，要求他们以最公开、最具挑战性的方式进行da‘wah。这一点至关重要，目的是对抗当时统治社会的腐败制度与思想，即今天统治世界的同样的kufr思想。安拉(SWT)说：“你所奉命宣布的，你应当宣布，你应当回避以物配主者。我必定保护你，使你不受嘲笑者的侵害。” [TMQ 15:94-95]

Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr was just one example of those that were so developed and had such a startling affect in Madinah in only one short year, prior to the establishing of the State there. After a period in which the culture was well ingrained within the Muslims of the group and the personality was totally Islamic, the command came that they should approach the da‘wah in a most public and challenging manner. This was critical in order to confront the corrupt systems and thoughts dominating the society of the time, the same kufr thoughts dominating the world today. Allah (swt) says,: “Therefore, proclaim that which you are commanded, and turn away from the polytheists. Verily, We are sufficient unto you against those that scoff.” [TMQ 15:94-95]