Page 27 - The Secret Behind Our Trials

The Great Secret
The Qur'an reveals some of these words:
[Their Messengers said:] "And why, indeed, should we not
put our trust in Allah, when He has guided us to our ways?
We will be steadfast however much you harm us. Those who
trust put their trust in Allah." Those who did not believe
said to their Messengers: "We will drive you from our land
unless you return to our religion." Their Lord revealed to
them: "We will destroy those who do wrong. We will leave
you the land to live in after them. That is the reward of those
who fear My station and fear My threat." (Surah Ibrahim, 12-
14)
Say: "Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has or-
dained for us. He is Our Master. It is in Allah that the believ-
ers should put their trust." (Surat at-Tawba, 51)
Such an attitude is the result of the believers' submission to the
destiny that Allah created for them. Those who trust and rely on
Allah will never experience fear or dejection, for the Qur'an pro-
claims:
Those who say: "Our Lord is Allah" and then go straight will
feel no fear and will know no sorrow. (Surat al-Ahqaf, 13)
Not so! All who submit themselves completely to Allah and
are good-doers will find their reward with their Lord. They
will feel no fear and will know no sorrow. (Surat al-Baqara,
112)
Yes, the friends of Allah will feel no fear and will know no
sorrow. Those who believe and have done their duty, there is
good news for them in the life of this world and in the
Hereafter. There is no changing the words of Allah. That is
the great victory! (Surah Yunus, 62-64)
In other verses, Allah reveals that those of His servants who be-

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