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You will be tested in your wealth and in your- Those who are steadfast in seeking the face of
selves and you will hear many abusive words their Lord, and perform prayer and give from the
from those given the Book before you and from provision We have given them, secretly and
those who are idolaters. But if you are steadfast openly, and stave off evil with good, it is they
and guard against evil, that is the most resolute who will have the Ultimate Abode. (13:22)
course to take. (3:186) ... Angels will enter in to welcome them from
Messengers before you were also denied but they every gate: ‘Peace be upon you because of your
were steadfast in the face of the denial and injury steadfastness! How wonderful is the Ultimate
they suffered until Our help arrived. There is no Abode!’ (13:23-24)
changing the Words of Allah. And news of other We sent Musa with Our Signs: ‘Bring your people
Messengers has come to you. (6:34) from the darkness to the light and remind them of
Musa said to his people, ‘Seek help in Allah and the Days of Allah.’ There are certainly Signs in
be steadfast. The earth belongs to Allah. He be- that for everyone who is steadfast, thankful.
queathes it to any of His servants He wills. The (14:5)
successful outcome is for those who guard (Their Messengers said,) ‘And why indeed should
against evil.’ (7:128) we not put our trust in Allah when He has guided
And We bequeathed to the people who had been us to our ways? We will be steadfast however
oppressed the easternmost part of the land We much you harm us. Those who trust put their
had blessed, and its westernmost part as well. trust in Allah.’ (14:12)
The most excellent Word of your Lord was ful- (Believers are) those who are steadfast and put
filled for the tribe of Israel on account of their their trust in their Lord. (16:42)
steadfastness. And We utterly destroyed what What is with you runs out but what is with Allah
Pharaoh and his people made and the buildings goes on for ever. Those who were steadfast will
they constructed. (7:137) be recompensed according to the best of what
Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quar- they did. (16:96)
rel among yourselves lest you lose heart and your But to those who migrated after they were perse-
momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah is cuted and then strived and remained steadfast, to
with the steadfast. (8:46) them your Lord is All-Compassionate, Most
Follow what has been revealed to you and be Merciful. (16:110)
steadfast until Allah’s judgement comes. He is And Isma‘il and Idris and Dhu’l-Kifl–each one
the Best of Judges. (10:109) was among the steadfast. (21:85)
Except for those who are steadfast and do right ... Give good news to the humble-hearted,
actions. They will receive forgiveness and a large whose hearts quake at the mention of Allah, and
reward. (11:11) who are steadfast in the face of all that happens
That is some of the news of the Unseen which to them, those who perform prayer and give of
We reveal to you. Neither you nor your people what We have provided for them. (22:34-35)
knew it before this time. So be steadfast. The best (Allah will say,) ‘Today I have rewarded them for
end result is for those who guard against evil. being steadfast. They are the ones who are victo-
(11:49) rious.’ (23:111)
And be steadfast. Allah does not let the wage of We never sent any Messengers before you who
good-doers go to waste. (11:115) did not eat food and walk in the market-place.
They said, ‘Are you Yusuf?’ He said, ‘I am indeed But We have made some of you a trial for others
Yusuf, and this here is my brother. Allah has to see if you will be steadfast? Your Lord sees
acted graciously to us. As for those who fear everything. (25:20)
Allah and are steadfast, Allah does not allow to Such people will be repaid for their steadfastness
go to waste the wage of any people who do with the Highest Paradise, where they will meet
good.’ (12:90) with welcome and with ‘Peace’. (25:75)
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