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They would think: “How can I possibly clear my name from
these accusations?” or “Millions of people have come to
know me in this light. How on Earth am I to put the record
straight?” They could be worrying about their financial future.
They could panic, thinking that “Even if I clear my name, throw
enough mud and some of it will stick.” Thus, they would
believe that they will always be remembered in the light of
these accusations.
Believers, on the other hand, feel secure in their belief
and trust in Allah. Irrespective of what they encounter, sincere
Muslims will not behave irrationally or give themselves over to
worry, like the people mentioned above. Having firm faith and
the ability to submit to the destiny that Allah has determined
for them, their attitude and behavior in such situations will dif-
fer markedly from that of people who do not live by the
Qur’an.
Muslims know that being slandered is a test from Allah,
that He will be pleased with them if they pass it, and that He
will clear their names if they prove their patience and trust in
Him. Allah reveals in one verse that, in reality, the accusations
Muslims encounter are actually good for them:
There is a group of you who propagated the lie. Do not
suppose it to be bad for you; rather, it is good for you.
Every one of them will incur the evil he has earned, and
the one who took it on himself to amplify it will receive
a terrible punishment. (Surat an-Nur, 11)
People who live by the Qur’an believe with certainty that
everything happens according to Allah’s knowledge and con-
trol, and that everything is created in the best way possible