Page 23 - The Courage of the Faithful

Courage According to the Qur'an

In the following verses, the courage and determination in reli-
gious matters of those who fear Allah, and the fine reward they will
receive from Him are described:
(Believers are) those to whom people said, "The people
have gathered against you, so fear them." But that merely
increased their faith and they said, "Allah is enough for us

and the Best of Guardians." So they returned with bless-
ings and bounty from Allah and no evil touched them.
They pursued the pleasure of Allah. Allah's favor is indeed
immense. (Surah Al ‘Imran, 173-174)
One who behaves bravely, listens to his conscience and, recog-
nizing what is right, proceeds along the correct path without fearing
anyone, will achieve salvation. He will be blessed with the merc y,

pleasure and bounty of Allah in Paradise. As for the one who lends
an ear to the blandishments of Satan, he is driven to the depths of
Hell, where he will be forced to remain eternally.
The duty of a believer, as Allah has commanded, is to urge oth-
ers to accept the virtuous and the correct. This is the main duty of
the faithful. However, it must also be realized that in carrying out
this task a person may meet various difficulties, or more corre c t l y,
trials. Efforts will be made to impede and oppress him, and he will
suffer from various forms of slander and punishments, because this

is a promise Allah informs us of in the Qur'an:
Or did you suppose that you would enter the Garden with -
out facing the same as those who came before you? Poverty
and illness afflicted them and they were shaken to the
point that the Messenger and those who believed with him
said, "When is Allah's help coming?" Be assured that

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