Page 143 - Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

tility as a blessing and a way to attain Allah's mercy. In fact, they even
counted being wounded and killed as positive means to this end: Say:
"What do you expect to befall us, except for one of the two best things?

But what we expect to happen to you is for Allah to punish you either
directly from Himself or through our hands. So wait. We are waiting
with you" (Surat at-Tawba: 52). Their love of Allah and the Prophet
(saas) enabled them to show extraordinary courage, determination,
and eagerness.
These people immediately answered Allah's call and remained
true to their promises to the end: [Believers say:] "Our Lord, we heard
a caller calling us to faith: 'Believe in your Lord!' and we believed. Our
Lord, forgive us our wrong actions, erase our bad actions, and take us
back to You with those who are truly good" (Surah Al 'Imran: 193).
They gave up their worldly possessions without a second thought to
inaugurate Islam's peace, contentment, and further spread among their
people. One hadith records Asad ibn Zurara's words about the
Companions' determined loyalty:

"O, Prophet of Allah. … Whoever Allah wishes to be on the true path
and whoever seeks good in all affairs, all of these things will be easy for
them. We responded to you with all we have, believed in what you
brought, and approved the knowledge of Allah installed in our hearts.
We swear allegiance to you in this regard. We swear allegiance to our
Lord and yours. The hand of Allah is above our hands. Our blood is be-
fore your blood. Our hands are under your hands. From whatever we
protect our own selves, our children, and our women, so do we protect
you from them. If we fulfill these promises, we do this for Allah and we

thank Him for it. O Prophet of Allah, I speak these words in all sincer-
ity. Help comes only from Allah." 28

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