Page 69 - The Courage of the Faithful

Examples of Courage Among the Prophets and Sincere Believers

Prophet Shu‘ayb's (as) struggle in preaching the message to his
people is mentioned in a number of verses:
And to Madyan We sent their brother Shu‘ayb who said,
"My people, worship Allah! You have no other god than
Him. A Clear Sign has come to you from your Lord. Give
full measure and full weight. Do not diminish people's

goods. Do not cause corruption in the land after it has been
put right. That is better for you if you are believers.
Do not lie in wait on every pathway, threatening people,
barring those who believe from the Way of Allah, desiring
to make it crooked. Remember when you were few and He
increased your number: See the final fate of the corrupters!
There is a group of you who believe in what I have been

sent with and a group who do not, so be steadfast until
Allah judges between us. He is the best of judges."
The ruling circle of those of his people who were arrogant
said, "We will drive you out of our city, Shu‘ayb, you and
those who believe along with you, unless you return to our
religion." He said, "What, even though we detest it?"
"We would be inventing lies against Allah if we returned to
your religion after Allah has saved us from it. We could
never return to it unless Allah our Lord so willed. Our Lord

encompasses everything in His knowledge. We have put
our trust in Allah. Our Lord, judge between us and our peo -
ple with truth. You are the best of judges." (Surat al-A‘raf,
85-89)
As with all of Allah's messengers, when he went to his people to
admonish them, Prophet Hud (as) was faced with similar attacks

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