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On the other hand, believers who trust in and rely on
Allah alone, who serve only Him and seek His assistance,
spend their lives enjoying blessings, respect, and honor: "…
those who believe and whose hearts find peace in the
remembrance of Allah…" (Surat al-Ra'd: 28). One whose
heart is at peace and content through remembering Allah
needs nothing else, even when faced with great difficulties.
They are as dignified as the Prophet Jacob (pbuh), who
said: "I complain about my grief and sorrow to Allah
alone, because I know things from Allah you do not
know" (Surah Yusuf : 86). This attitude is due to the believ-
ers' correct understanding of destiny:
Say: "Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has
ordained for us. He is Our Master. The believers should
put their trust in Allah." (Surat al-Tawba: 51)
When love, trust, and expecting help are combined, what
emerges is the closeness described in the Qur'an as friend-
ship and guardianship. Allah is a sufficient Protector and
Helper (Surat al-Nisa': 45) and states that He is a person's
only true friend and guardian:

Allah is He to Whom the kingdom of the heavens and
earth belongs. He gives life and causes to die. You have
no protector or helper besides Him. (Surat al-Tawba:
116)
As Allah is the only being with true power, everything
therefore depends upon Him:
Say: "Am I to take anyone other than Allah as my pro-
tector, the Bringer into Being of the heavens and earth,