Examination of the Unity of Preaching and Religious Education and their Distinction in Quranic Verses and Narrations

From an Islamic perspective, religious propagation and education hold extraordinary significance, with numerous Quranic verses and narrations dedicated to them. Using a descriptive-analytical method, this research explores the unity of religious propagation. and religious education, along with the distinction between the two and related terms. The findings of the study include: 1. The use of words such as preaching, invitation, education, purification, guidance, etiquette, and growth in the Quran and narrative texts is related to religious education. 2. Both preaching and religious education are founded on innate principles of education, emphasizing the development and blossoming of natural capabilities and illuminating the heart's essence. 3. Common aspects of religious propagation and religious education create a foundation for change and transformation in thinking, belief, inclination, selection, decision-making, and action, which means both influence cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions. 4. In both religious propagation and religious education, three methods – wisdom(Hikmah), good advice(Mau’izah hasanah), and the best argument(Jidal ahsan) – are employed. The choice of each method depends on the background, psychological and emotional conditions, and different circumstances of the audience and learners.