Page 175 - Learning from the Qur'an

Or did you suppose that you would enter the Garden without
facing the same as those who came before you? Poverty and
affliction befell them and they were shaken to the point that the
Messenger and those who believed with him said, 'When is Allah's
help coming?' Be assured that Allah's help is very near. (Qur'an,
2:214)
Many a Prophet has fought, when there were many thousands
with him! They did not give up in the face of what assailed them
in the Way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor did they yield. Allah
loves the steadfast. (Qur'an, 3:146)
Those who, when disaster strikes them, say, 'We belong to Allah
and to Him we will return.' (Qur'an, 2:156)
We will test you until We know the true fighters among you and
those who are steadfast and test what is reported of you. (Qur'an,
47:31)
Their Lord responds to them: 'I will not let the deeds of any doer
among you go to waste, male or female— you are both the same
in that respect. Those who migrated and were driven from their
homes and suffered harm in My Way and fought and were killed,
I will erase their bad actions from them and admit them into
Gardens with rivers flowing under them, as a reward from Allah.
The best of all rewards is with Allah.' (Qur'an, 3:195)
Do not obey the unbelievers and hypocrites and disregard their
abuse of you. Put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Protector.
(Qur'an, 33:48)
Those who did good and guarded against evil among those who
responded to Allah and the Messenger after the wound had been
inflicted will have an immense reward: (Qur'an, 3:172)
Messengers before you were also denied but they were steadfast
in the face of the denial and injury they suffered until Our help
arrived. There is no changing the Words of Allah. And news of
other Messengers has come to you. (Qur'an, 6:34)

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