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The Evil's Greatest Fear: The Alliance Of The Good

reached a watering place in the land of Madyan and helped
two women who kept back their flocks because they did not
want to mix with the shepherds near the water. Upon their
return home, the women mentioned to their father, the
Prophet Shu'ayb (as), the help Moses had offered them. Upon
this, Prophet Shu'ayb (as) invited prophet Moses to his home.
This is revealed in the verses as follows:

One of them came walking shyly up to him and said,
'My father invites you so that he can pay you your wage
for drawing water for us.' When he came to him and
told him the whole story he said, 'Have no fear, you
have escaped from wrongdoing people.' (Surat al-
Qasas: 25)
Because Prophet Shu'ayb (as) recognized the inherent
goodness and trustworthiness of the Prophet Moses (as), he
helped him in his difficult time and allowed him to stay in his
household and to work for him. Shu'ayb's manner sets an
example for the good in protecting and guarding other good
people who encounter hardship. Unless the good offer help
and support to one another in times of adversity, then they
will leave each another alone and unable to defend
themselves against the cruel people. In a verse of the Qur'an,
God commanded our Prophet (pbuh): "...take the believers
who follow you under your wing" (Surat ash-Shu'ara': 215).
Taking believers under one's wing, protecting them against
dangers and difficulties is a command of our Lord, and also
a Sunnah of our Prophet to follow.

The Good Should Avoid Bickering and Unite

Unity, cooperation, solidarity, friendship, self-sacrifice,