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SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN

sight. The fate of every being is kept in a book, which is called
"The Mother of the Book" in the Qur'an. The moment of death,
the moment a particular leaf falls, the moment when the
peach in your fridge starts decaying, and all the stages of rock

until you tripped over it – briefly, every event, insignificant or
important – is kept in this book.
Believers have faith in fate and they know that the fate
God creates is the best for them. That is why, at every moment
of their lives, they put their trust in God. In other words, they
know that God creates all events in compliance with a divine
purpose and there is goodness in whatever God creates. For
example, catching a fatal disease, confronting a bitter and
merciless enemy, being subjected to false accusations despite
being innocent, or encountering the most terrifying events
one can imagine do not shake the faith of believers nor arouse
any fear in their hearts. They welcome what God has created
for them. Believers derive great pleasure from encountering
situations which normally terrify or bring despair to a
disbeliever. That is because even the most dreadful scenario
was previously planned by God to test them. Those who
respond to these situations with steadfastness and put their
trust in God and to the fate He creates, will earn the love and
good pleasure of God. They earn paradise for all eternity.

Therefore, believers enjoy the comfort and joy of putting their
trust in their Lord throughout their lives. This is a blessing
and secret that God discloses to believers. God states in the
Qur'an that He loves those who put their trust in Him. (Surah
Al 'Imran: 159) God's Messenger, peace be upon him, also
remarked this when he said:
A servant of God can have no real faith unless he believes in fate with