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SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN

with me - except for him who merely scoops up a
little in his hand.' But they drank from it - except for
a few of them. Then when he and those who had
faith with him had crossed it, they said, 'We do not
have the strength to face Goliath and his troops
today.' But those who were sure that they were going
to meet God said, 'How many a small force has
triumphed over a much greater one by God's
permission! God is with the steadfast. (Surat al-
Baqara: 249)

As seen in the verse, those who did not obey Saul's order
grew weak, whereas those who obeyed Saul were given
strength by God and, by the Will of God, vanquished the
enemy although they were quite in the minority. These are
the secrets that God reveals to mankind in the Qur'an.
Strength, victory and superiority do not rest on material
wealth, prestigious status, being in the majority or possessing
physical superiority. Whoever observes God's limits, obeys
Him and His messenger, God makes them stronger than all
others, and rewards them with innumerable gifts such as
wisdom, health, beauty, blessings and wealth. For those
ready to stand up with God's messengers there is beautiful
eternal life prepared for them in the hereafter.