Page 55 - The Courage of the Faithful

Examples of Courage Among the Prophets and Sincere Believers

Prophet Muhammad (saas)
Our Prophet (saas) was the blessed person entrusted with
Allah's revelation, and the last to be made a prophet. The outstand-
ing morality he possessed, and his devotion to Allah and His re l i-

gion, are cited as examples to Muslims in many verses of the Qur'an.
Our Prophet (saas), once fled with a companion when his enemies
were after him, and took refuge in a cave. The words he spoke there,
as an advice to the man who was with him, make light of his trust in
Allah, and the courage which resulted from it:
If you do not help him, Allah did help him when those who
disbelieved drove him out and there were two of them in

the Cave. He said to his companion, "Do not be despon-
dent, Allah is with us." Then Allah sent down His serenity
upon him and reinforced him with troops you could not
see. He made the word of those who disbelieved under-
most. It is the word of Allah which is uppermost. Allah is
Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat at-Tawba, 40)
Our Prophet (saas), who reminded the companion at his side
that Allah was always with them, implying that there was no need
to despair, continues to be an example for all Muslims. That period

was one during which the faithful battled physically with the unbe-
lievers. All who fought for the religion of Allah during that difficult
period were examples of courage. Our Prophet (saas), who was the
most severely threatened, because he was the leader of the Muslims,
is the finest example of the courage among them.

Prophet Ibrahim (as)
Prophet Ibrahim (as) is cited by Allah in the Qur'an as an exam-

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