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The Muslim of Difficult Times

the superior moral character that they display in such situations. We
have also spoken about the well-being, eagerness, and feelings of
love and respect that they experience while acting upon their moral
qualities. However, we should not neglect to emphasize that with
each test, Allah also sends good and relief to His believing servants.
In the Qur'an, Allah mentions this promise:
For truly with hardship comes ease; truly, with hardship
comes ease. (Surat al-Inshirah, 5-6)
... Allah desires ease for you... (Surat al-Baqara, 185)
We will ease you to the Easy Way. (Surat al-A`la, 8)
... Whoever has fear [and respect] of Allah—He will make
matters easy for him. That is Allah's command, which He
has sent down to you. Whoever has fear [and respect] of
Allah—He will erase his bad actions from him and greatly
increase his reward. (Surat at-Talaq, 4-5)
He who has plenty should spend out from his plenty, but he
whose provision is restricted should spend from what Allah
has given him. Allah does not demand from anyone more
than He has given it. Allah will appoint ease after difficulty.
(Surat at-Talaq, 7)
As for him who gives out and guards against evil and con-
firms the good, We will pave his way to ease. But as for him
who is stingy and self-satisfied, and denies the good, We
will pave his way to difficulty. His wealth will not help him
when he plummets to the depths. (Surat al-Layl, 5-11)
As these verses show, Allah gives relief to those believers labor-
ing in difficulty and frustration and sends them help from His pres-
ence. The Qur'an states that Allah sends help to believers by angels,
and that He does this only to encourage them with good news.
Allah helped you at Badr when you were weak, so have fear

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