Page 84 - The Struggle of the Messengers

Conclusion

W hen we look at the Qur'an, we see that all of the
Messengers and their faithful followers share a
common destiny. The community of believers led

by a Messenger always begins its struggle as a small group. This
community of believers proclaims Allah's religion and struggles
with enemies who appear to be much stronger. However, the
Messengers and the believers always emerge victorious, for:
"...How many a small force has triumphed over a much greater
one by Allah's permission? Allah is with the steadfast" (Surat al-
Baqara, 249).

All of these struggles are conducted according to Allah's will,
for He created both the believers and their enemies. It is revealed
in the Qur'an that Allah made special enemies for Messengers to
struggle against:
In this way, We have appointed as enemies to every Prophet,

satans from both humanity and the jinn, who inspire each
other with delusions by means of specious words – if your
Lord had willed, they would not have done it. So abandon