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SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN

the believers. Even in cases when those with poor faith said
"alas", give way to despair and see no way out, God has sent
down His help to the believers and made them successful.

Believers who are certain that God helps and supports
them, never give up hope and wait with excitement to see
how God will conclude an event. The Prophet Moses and his
people are an example of this. The Prophet Moses and the
people of Israel left Egypt to be protected from the cruelty of
Pharaoh. But Pharaoh and his army chased them. When the
Prophet Moses and the people of Israel reached the sea, some
of them who had poor faith panicked and lost hope, thinking
that they would be overtaken by the Pharaoh. Yet, the
Prophet Moses said: "... My Lord is with me and He will
guide me." (Surat ash-Shu'ara': 62) And thus displayed his
faith in God's support to believers. Indeed, God parted the
waters of the sea and allowed the Prophet Moses and his
companions to cross to the other shore safely. Meanwhile, He
closed the sea over the Pharaoh and his soldiers and they
drowned.

A believer, who is close to God, who takes God as his
friend and knows He supports those who believe, will see the
manifestation of this secret in every instance of his life.
Surely, miracles like the parting of the sea are signs that God
shows to some of His messengers. However, if believers
ponder sincerely, reflect on God's creation and the verses of
the Qur'an in every incident, they can see the miracle-like
manifestations of God's support and help in every situation.