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Zeal and Enthusiasm Described in the Qur’an

indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in the hol-
low of his hand.’ But they drank from it, except a very few
of them. Then when he had crossed it along with those who
believed with him, they said, ‘There is no power for us
today against Jalut and his soldiers.’ But those who were
certain that they would meet Allah said, ‘How many a small
company has overcome a large company by permission of
Allah. And Allah is with the patient.’ And when they went
forth to face Jalut and his soldiers, they said, ‘Our Lord,
pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us
victory over the disbelieving people.’ So they defeated
them by permission of Allah, and Dawud killed Jalut, and
Allah gave him the kingship and wisdom [i.e., prophethood]
and taught him from that which He willed. And if it were not
for Allah checking [some] people by means of others, the
earth would have been corrupted, but Allah is full of favor
to the worlds." 99
In addition, Allah adds more faith to His devout servants’ faith
and strengthens them by sending down tranquillity into their
hearts when they hold fast to the religion. This feeling of tranquillity

and calm enables them not to worry no matter what befalls them.
The support Allah provided to believers for their zeal is shown in
the Qur’an:
"It is He Who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the
believers that they would increase in faith along with their
[present] faith. And to Allah belong the soldiers of the
heavens and the earth, and ever is Allah Knowing and
Wise." 100
"Certainly was Allah pleased with the believers when they
pledged allegiance to you, [O Muhammad], under the tree,

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