The purpose of this research is to reveal the interpretation of the Qur'anic verse Surah Yusuf verse 108 by the students participating in the Kafilah Da'wah program in 2024. To achieve this goal, I use a literature study approach based on the interpretations of Islamic scholars and a living Qur'an study based on observations, interviews, and documentation of the 2024 Kafilah Da'wah participants. The research findings reveal that the Kafilah Da'wah 2024 students have a fairly comprehensive understanding of the meaning of da'wah to Allah, which includes the objectives of da'wah, da'wah materials, da'wah strategies, as well as the inevitability of sincerity and sacrifice in da'wah. They also understand that bashirah in da'wah is not only about the da'wah message but also encompasses methods, strategies, and a thorough understanding of the audience (mad'u). The interpretation of the Qur'an developed among these students is in line with the interpretations from the exegetical works of Islamic scholars. The research also proves that Mohammad Natsir Insitute of Da’wah has become a leading institution in the cadre development of preachers (dai), not only in the transfer of knowledges but also in the inheritance of the core values of da’wah (transfer of values).
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