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THE SECRET BEHIND OUR TRIALS
Like these devout young people who believed in Prophet Musa
(as), all believers displayed the same trust and courage when faced
with society's hostility or serious difficulties, frustration, or need.
The Qur'an tells us:
When the believers saw the Confederates, they said: "This is
what Allah and His Messenger promised us. Allah and His
Messenger told us the truth." It only increased them in faith
and in submission. (Surat al-Ahzab, 22)

Meticulous Obedience to Allah in
Times of Difficulty
One of the most notable things that distinguish devout
Muslims from others is their attention to Allah's commands and rec-
ommendations. No difficulty, frustration, or restriction will lessen
their resolve to obey them or lead them to compromise their moral
character. No matter how much in need or trouble they may be, they
will never consider doing anything forbidden by Allah. In a situa-
tion rife with illness, need, failure, or oppression, they will not com-
promise their honesty and sincerity.
As we said earlier, Satan wants to divert human beings from
the true path and get them to listen to the negative voice of their
lower self. So, he urges them to do things that Allah has forbidden
and blocks them from doing what Allah has approved. This inner
negative voice always works toward this goal, continually suggest-
ing wicked things to their minds. For example, this negative voice
wants to prevent people from getting up to perform their prayers; it
makes them sleepy, listless, and out of sorts; and it constantly tries to
make them forget why they should do this. Satan inspires them to
ask themselves: "What's the difference if I don't get up just for
today?"

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