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ISLAM: THE RELIGION OF EASE

Allah imbues the hearts of believers with feel-
ings of trust and solace

In Surat al-Anfal, Allah informs us of the spiritual support He
provided the believers when they were experiencing a difficult sit-
uation, again in the Prophet's (saas) era:
He overcame you with sleep, making you feel secure, and
sent you down water from heaven to purify you and re-
move the taint of satan from you, and to fortify your hearts
and make your feet firm. (Surat al-Anfal:11)
The phrase "overcome with sleep" in the verse points to a spir-
itual sleep, without a doubt. Allah engendered such a state in
those who were sincere in their time of need and as a result of this
spiritual support, the believers experienced feelings of peace, trust,
and determination.
Actually, this feeling of peace and trust is apparent in all as-
pects of a believer's life. People who have faith in Allah and the
Hereafter, do not panic and become sad or worried about any-
thing because they know that Allah is the sole possessor of every-
thing. They know that Allah creates everything in the most
beneficial way for them and in the most advantageous way for
their life in the Hereafter. "If Allah helps you, no one can van-
quish you. If He forsakes you, who then can help you? So the be-
lievers should put their trust in Allah." (Surah Al 'Imran: 160)
According to this verse, the believers clearly have faith and lead
their lives in the comfort of resigning themselves to Allah. No mat-
ter the magnitude of the hardship they encounter, they know that
it is transient. They bear in mind that compared to the infinite
Hereafter, this worldly life has indeed a very short time frame. A
difficulty experienced in this world, even if it lasts a lifetime, ends

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