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PRUDENT MEASURES IMPLIED BY THE QUR'AN 33

to his protector: 'We did not witness the destruction of his fam-
ily, and we are telling the truth.'" (Surat an-Naml: 49)
As believers are those who take Allah's warnings seriously
and thus adopt a rational outlook on all affairs, they take all
possible precautions to ensure their safety at night. Especially
while traveling, working, or even sleeping, they remain vigilant
against possible danger. But one must remember that such at-
tentiveness does not equal distress, for believers take the neces-
sary precautions and then place their complete trust in Allah.

Not Acting Alone
From the Qur'anic accounts of past prophets, who continue to
serve as role models for all believers because of their obedience
to Allah's commands, we learn that each prophet was accompa-
nied by a companion, especially while carrying out an impor-
tant mission. A typical example is the Prophet Musa (as) being
accompanied by his brotherHarun (as). Before going to
Pharoah, who felt an intense hatred for him, the Prophet Musa
(as) asked Allah to let Harun (as) accompany him as a compan-
ion:
… and my brother Harun is more eloquent than me, so send him
with me to support me and back me up. I am afraid that they will
call me a liar. (Surat al-Qasas: 34)
Besides, having the company of another person dissuades and
disheartens those people with wicked intentions, whereas being
alone encourages them to indulge in their evil purposes.
The journey of the Prophet Musa (as) and his servant is an-
other example:
Remember when Musa said to his servant: "I will not give up
until I reach the meeting-place of the two seas, even if I must
press on for many years." But when they reached their meeting-