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PRUDENT MEASURES IMPLIED BY THE QUR'AN 31

Allah calls people to ponder over this incident: "In Yusuf and
his brothers are Signs for every one of those who wants to
ask" (Surah Yusuf: 7). Indeed, being cautious when among ill-
intentioned people and withholding important information
from them is an important lesson that we can draw from these
verses.

Taking Early Action
Another measure to which Allah draws our attention is the
need for taking prompt action when confronted with a situation
that must be handled. In the Qur'an, Allah provides us with a
practice of our Prophet (saas) as an example:
Remember when you left your family early in the day to install
the believers in their battle stations. Allah is All-Hearing, All-
Knowing. (Surah Al 'Imran: 121)
As the verse maintains, during a the time of war the Prophet
Muhammad (saas) left his home early to allocate tasks among
believers and to prepare them for what was coming. For 1,400
years, this practice of our Prophet (saas) has guided and en-
couraged believers.
One who takes action quickly gains time to get organized. In
addition, an unexpected situation or a delay does not cause any
more pressure, since they will have enough time to work on
these problems.
Not being in a hurry gives a degree of psychological relief to
soul, whereas having a limited amount of time causes panic and
uneasiness, two states of mind that impede one's ability to
focus, reason, and devise appropriate solutions. Under such cir-
cumstances, mistakes and accidents become unavoidable. On
the other hand, having enough time allows people to work with
peace of mind and without pressure, devote their attention and