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Examples From The Lives of The Prophets And True Believers

moment did they forget that patience and putting one's trust
in God would lead them to success. They were aware that, as
the Prophet (saas) said, "whoever remains patient, God will make
him patient. Nobody can be given a blessing better and greater than

patience." (Bukhari)
As is in these examples from the past, it is essential for
believers of today to submit themselves to the destiny created
by God, and to put their faith in the truth that everything
develops in accord with a divine purpose. A believer who
lives by these principles will also attain the greatest rewards
possible in this world. Because, God promises to help His
servants who put their trust in Him, and assures them that
they will find themselves without "a way out":
If God helps you, no one can vanquish you. If He
forsakes you, who can help you after that? So the

believers should put their trust in God. (Surah Al
'Imran: 160)

The Physical Attacks of Disbelievers

Throughout history, disbelieving societies has always
perceived believers' commitment to the religion of God, their
living by its principles and spreading the message of God, as
a threat. That is why, for the purpose of demoralizing the
believers, they employed evil methods such as slander or
deceit. And, in some cases, when these methods failed, they
did not hesitate to employ more severe methods, such as
threat, torture, and arresting or driving believers out of their
homes.
The ill-treatment believers are subjected to in their