Page 118 - Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

You will be tested in your wealth and in your selves, and you
will hear many abusive words from those given the Book before
you and from those who are idolaters. But if you are steadfast
and guard against evil, that is the most resolute course to take.

(Surah Al 'Imran: 186)
Despite this knowledge, they still abandon the believers and do
not think about how they will account to Allah for what they have
done. But Allah explains how believers should behave toward each
other in such situations:
O you who believe. If a deviator brings you a report, scrutinize
it carefully in case you attack people in ignorance and so come

to greatly regret what you have done. (Surat al-Hujurat: 6)
In another verse, Allah says that when believers are slandered,
they must continue to think positively:
Why, when you heard it, did you not, as men and women of the

believers, instinctively think good thoughts and say: "This is
obviously a lie"? (Surat an-Nur: 12)
You were bandying it about on your tongues, your mouths ut-
tering something about which you had no knowledge. You con-
sidered it to be a trivial matter, but, in Allah's Sight, it is
immense. Why, when you heard it, did you not say: "We have no
business speaking about this. Glory be to You! This is a terrible
slander!"? (Surat an-Nur: 15-16)
Even though these people know all about such verses, they still
try to justify their non-involvement when believers are slandered or

face hardships. Allah reveals:

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