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SEEING GOOD IN ALL

believers, considered what they possessed as a blessing from
their Lord, while knowing deep in their hearts that all they
possessed belonged ultimately to God. Thus, they spent their

wealth and possessions for the cause of God. This superior
morality and compassion among the believers is described in
the verse as follows:
[Those with true devoutness are those who] despite
their love for it, give away their wealth to their relatives
and to orphans and the very poor, and to travellers and
beggars … (Surat al-Baqara: 177)

Furthermore, believers do not spend for ostentation.
Their sincere intention in spending their wealth is related as
follows:
…those who spend their wealth, desiring the pleasure
of God and firmness for themselves … (Surat al-Baqara:
265)

Consequently, when they lose some of their possessions,
they react very differently than do the ignorant. Essentially,
they know that it is all a trial from God. They show patience
and seek what good there may be in the loss. The noble
outlook of the believers is related in the following verse:
Say, "O God! Master of the Kingdom! You give
sovereignty to whoever You will You take sovereignty
from whoever You will. You exalt whoever You will You
abase whoever You will. All good is in Your hands. You

have power over all things." (Surah Al 'Imran: 26)
Consequently, believers know very well that the wealth
possessed by the disbelievers in this world will only bring
them torment rather than good. This is the promise of God: