Page 19 - Seeing Good in All

17
Seeing Good in All That Happens

form of "worship". Because, when they are involved in such
situations, their minds are occupied with remembrance of the
fact that it is God Who carries an event to a conclusion.
In the Qur'an, God relates stories of the prophets and true
believers as examples of those conscious of this fact, which
believers must seek to emulate. The manner in which the
Prophet Hud (as) responded to his people, revealing his
complete submission to God, and his unwavering trust in
Him, in spite of their vicious threats, is one such example.

They said, "Hud, you have not brought us any clear
sign. We will not forsake our gods for what you say. We
do not believe you. We only say that one of our gods has
driven you mad."
He said, "I call on God to be my witness, and you also
bear witness, that I am free of all the gods you have
apart from Him. So scheme against me, all of you
together, and then grant me no respite. I have put my
trust in God, my Lord and your Lord. There is no
creature He does not hold by the forelock. My Lord is
on a Straight Path. If you turn your backs, I have
transmitted to you what I was sent to you with, and my
Lord will replace you with another people, and you will
not harm Him at all. My Lord is the Preserver of
everything.' (Surah Hud: 53-57)