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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

NOT GIVING INTO DESPAIR IN THE FACE OF
ANY HARDSHIP AND REMAINING HOPEFUL
UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
Say (from Me): ‘My servants, you who have transgressed against
yourselves, do not despair of the mercy of God. Truly God forgives
all wrong actions. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.’
(Surat az-Zumar, 53)
(Yusuf’s father said,) ‘My sons! Seek news of Yusuf and his brother.
Do not despair of solace from God. No one despairs of solace from

God except for people who are disbelievers.’ (Surah Yusuf, 87)
Anyone who thinks that God will not help him in this world and
the hereafter should stretch a rope up to the ceiling and then cut (it)
off. Let him see whether his stratagem gets rid of what enrages him!
(Surat al-Hajj, 15)

They (messengers) said (to Ibrahim), ‘We bring you good news of
the truth, so do not be among those who despair.’ (Surat al-Hijr, 55)
Do not corrupt the earth after it has been put right. Call on Him
fearfully and eagerly. God’s mercy is close to the good-doers. (Surat
al-A’raf, 56)
If We let man taste mercy from Us, and then take it away from him,
he is despairing, ungrateful. (Surah Hud, 9)
Those who reject God’s Signs and the meeting with Him, such

people can despair of My mercy, such people will have a painful
punishment. (Surat al-Anqabut, 23)

KEEPING IN MIND THAT GOD HELPS HIS SINCERE
SUBJECTS

Before you We sent other Messengers to their people, and they too
brought them the Clear Signs. We took revenge on those who did

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