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In da'wah activities, language plays a crucial role as a means of communication that can be understood by every person or target of da'wah. Clear, simple, and communicative language will facilitate da'wah practitioners in conveying religious messages to the community. Da'wah communication is not limited to the use of verbal symbols such as words, but also includes nonverbal symbols that can strengthen the meaning of the da'wah message itself. Along with the development of information technology, da'wah media has also undergone significant changes. While da'wah was previously carried out through religious study groups, mosques, and face-to-face forums, social media has now emerged as a new, effective platform for conveying da'wah messages. One widely used social media platform is Instagram. This medium has a strong visual character, prioritizing images, videos, and short texts that are easily accessible to users. This is a unique attraction for da'wah practitioners in conveying religious messages to a wider audience, especially the younger generation who actively use Instagram. Through features such as feed uploads, Instagram Stories, and live broadcasts, da'wah can be packaged in a more creative, engaging, and relevant way to meet the needs of today's mad'u. One figure who utilizes Instagram as a means of da'wah is Ismail Amin Al-Kholili. Ismail's approach emphasizes the importance of da'wah communication that is appropriate to the context of the mad'u. In terms of message interaction, his da'wah can be studied through several forms of communication, namely da'wah bil-hal, da'wah bil-lisan, and da'wah bil-khitbah. Da'wah bil-hal is seen in the actual practice of behavior and exemplary behavior displayed, da'wah bil-lisan through lectures or advice delivered in audio-visual form, while da'wah bil-khitbah is seen in the delivery of short sermons that are packaged concisely and easily understood.

This study discusses how the application of media wealth by MTA TV's public relations in delivering da’wah messages through Instagram flyers on @mtatv_official in the period of 2021-2025. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach with Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis, focusing on denotation, connotation, and myths. The findings reveal that MTA TV has effectively implemented four key elements of media wealth—signal diversity, language variations, personal sources, and regardless—through its use of Instagram flyers. These elements are designed to enhance the communication process, making the messages more engaging and accessible to the audience. The da’wah messages conveyed through the flyers are interpreted by the audience in three primary categories: invitation (76.67%), motivation (16.67%), and solidarity (6.67%). The majority of the audience interprets the messages as invitations to join or engage in religious activities, highlighting the importance of outreach and engagement in MTA TV's approach. The motivational aspect encourages positive actions and attitudes towards religious teachings, while solidarity, though less prevalent, emphasizes the sense of community and support within the Muslim audience. The use of media wealth on social media platforms like Instagram is shown to increase the effectiveness of da’wah messages by making them more visually appealing, interactive, and relatable to a wide audience. This study suggests that employing rich media content, such as Instagram flyers, can play a vital role in enhancing the reach and impact of religious communication. It also underscores the importance of understanding the semiotic elements in shaping how messages are interpreted by different segments of the audience, making it a valuable tool for religious organizations aiming to modernize their communication strategies.

This study aims to determine the meaning of visual communication da'wah messages contained in uploads of the Instagram account @qomikin in terms of Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotic analysis in which there are 3 illustrative images of each of the main messages of da'wah namely faith, sharia, and morality so that the total images studied totaling 9 illustrative images. The type and research approach used is a qualitative method with a semiotic analysis approach. The data analysis technique used is Charles Sanders' semiotic analysis. The systematics of analyzing illustrative images includes the selection of illustrative images and then used as signs, then the signs found are then used as objects, and finally the objects that have been found in the illustrative images are interpreted and conclusions are drawn about the meaning of the da'wah messages. Aqidah includes the problem of monotheism which doubts Allah SWT as the provider of sustenance for His servants, thinks too much about worldly problems so that they forget to remember death, and finally, humans are sinners and Allah SWT's forgiveness is so wide for His servants who want to repent. Then the sharia-themed da'wah messages include riya issues or showing off good deeds to others through social media, always being tabayyun towards all news or information received, and finally, gentleness is a measure of the quality of a human being. Then lastly, the moral-themed da'wah message includes the problem of a person whose prayers want to be answered immediately but his obligations to God are not carried out optimally, humans as creatures who like to complain but are in a hurry and are even reluctant to pray, and lastly, the luck of humans who do tahajud and the virtues or benefits derived from the midnight prayer. The illustration images and subheadlines used by the Instagram account @qomikin are interrelated and very relevant to the da'wah message conveyed by the da'wah account owner.