Page 119 - Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

Among you are people who hang back and, if you encounter a
setback, say: "Allah has blessed me in that I was not there with
them." (Surat an-Nisa': 72)
If good happens to you, it galls them. If a mishap occurs to you,
they say: "We made our preparations in advance" and turn away
rejoicing. (Surat at-Tawba: 50)
It would violate the Qur'an's moral teachings if one, when op-
pressed and faced with a difficulty, gave up and was happy not to be
with those believers who strive to communicate to others the nature of
the Qur'an's morality. Of course, believers should make every effort to
banish the kind of ignorance that fosters oppression, injustice, cruelty,
turmoil, and disorder and replace them with the Qur'an's moral teach-
ings, which will establish peace, justice, and contentment. While doing
so, they must be aware, patient and courageous, self-sacrificial in many
things, and forge ahead undaunted by hardship or difficulty.
Moreover, they can expect to be opposed every step of the way:

They will do anything to harm you. They love what causes you
distress. Hatred has appeared out of their mouths, but what
their breasts hide is far worse. We have made the signs clear to
you, if you use your intellect. (Surah Al 'Imran: 118)
The believers are well aware of this truth.
Allah tells us that this world is a place of testing and that only
those who make a sincere effort here will obtain blessings and peace in
the Hereafter. Therefore, when confronted with the unbelievers' op-
pression and harmful actions, believers know that they have to support
each other by living in accord with the Qur'an. Allah also announces
that their doing so will enable them to repel the unbelievers' onslaught
and that their trust in Him and patience will give them success.

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