Page 47 - The Courage of the Faithful

How Is Courage Achieved?

a consequence has fortitude and is brave. He is courageous at all
times, no matter what happens to him. Even great adversities do not
make him lose his courage. He knows that everything is under
Allah's control, that nothing occurs without Allah's willing it, and
that He has created everything for his good. Even if death finds him,
he remains devout, because, as a believer, he knows he will meet

Allah in the Hereafter.
Knowing that everything is under Allah's control provides one
who surrenders himself wholly to the fate which He has created for
him with a strong faith, and with that faith, a strong character. To
that end, one needs to be close to Allah, to recognize the ultimate
good in all things, not to give in to despondence or sorro w, to be
aware that Allah is the Creator of all things in the universe, that not

even a leaf can fall without His willing it, that He governs all hearts
and souls, and that there is no power or will other than His.
A person who knows that everything which takes place does so
with Allah's approval, and by His will, and submits himself to Allah,
is naturally brave. Because, there is nothing for him to fear or be
nervous or worry about. Everything is brought about by Allah, and
He maintains all things under His control. There is nothing at all for
one who adopts Him as his friend and guardian to be nervous about
or fear, because Allah is the Protector of the faithful. Allah tells us the

following in the Qur'an:
Not so! All who submit themselves completely to Allah
and are good-doers will find their reward with their Lord.
They will feel no fear and will know no sorrow. (Surat al-
Baqara, 112)
Children of Adam! If messengers come to you from among

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