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Wisdom And Good For Believers In The School Of Yusuf

Munafiqun, 7). As the verse reveals, they consider that believers are
allied for the purpose of material gain, and if such gain were with-
held, they would disperse.
This is a reflection of the ignorance that considers, “expect them
to be as you yourself are.” Those who do not believe in Allah would

forsake even their parents, or a long-time friend, if their own interest
were at stake even in the slightest way. According to them, it is
naivety to make friends with those who cannot provide some mate-
rial gain, or to be loyal at all. The duration of their friendships de-
pend on the size and importance of what is at stake. As this is how
those who are irreligious think, they consider believers to do the
same. However, they will surely be astounded when they witness

the believers’ determination, loyalty, and fortitude in the face of their
aggression, slander, unjustified accusations, and obstructions
against them. It is then that they realize that their efforts to impede
the believers and to wreak their unity will not have produced the de-
sired results.
Sincere believers, irrespective of the prevailing conditions, do not
forsake their faith, prayer, morality and loyalty towards one another.
In several verses of the Qur’an, Allah relates the superior qualities of
the believers. The following are some examples:

The believers are only those who have believed in Allah and
His Messenger and then have had no doubt and have strived
with their wealth and themselves in the Way of Allah. They
are the ones who are true to their word. (Surat al-Hujurat, 15)
Many a Prophet has fought, when there were many thou-
sands with him! They did not give up in the face of what as-
sailed them in the Way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor did

they yield. Allah loves the steadfast. All they said was, “Our

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