Page 11 - Slanders on Muslims in History

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar 9

Prophet Jesus (as); A’isha, the wife of our Prophet (saas); and
his Companions were all exposed to slander. These people
always displayed exemplary patience and reliance upon Allah
when confronted with slander, disregarded the unbelievers’
such efforts, and continued to live by the morality ordained by
Allah and invite people to the righteous path.
No doubt, such determination is exemplary. Allah
reveals: “ “Or did you suppose that you would enter the Garden
without facing the same as those who came before you?”
(Surat al-Baqara, 214). In other words, it is one of Allah’s laws
that all Muslims, regardless of when and where they live, will
be slandered and pressured to abandon the Qur’an’s morali-
ty. In another verse, Allah reveals that all believers will hear
hurtful words from the unbelievers and will be tested in their
possessions and in themselves:
You will be tested in your wealth and in yourselves, and
you will hear many abusive words from those given the
Book before you and from those who associate [others
with Me]. But if you are steadfast and guard against evil,
that is the most resolute course to take. (Surah Al
‘Imran, 186)
Every righteous and devout believer who encounters
such a situation desires to display the same patience, trust in
Allah, sincerity, and determination as those earlier believers.
Therefore, they are not shocked or saddened, nor do they
give way to despair, when the tests mentioned in the Qur’an
are sent to them. Instead, to the surprise of the slanderers,
they show even greater zeal and joy.
Likewise, when another believer is slandered, his or her