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and to their own man-made religion. When believers reject this call,
unbelievers threaten and oppress them. But during such times,
Allah provides all forms of support and undermines the unbeliev-
ers’ efforts, as the Qur’an reveals:
Those who are disbelievers filled their hearts with fanati-
cal rage—the fanatical rage of the Time of Ignorance—and
Allah sent down serenity to His Messenger and to the be-
lievers, and bound them to the expression of heedfulness,
to which they had most right and were most entitled. Allah
has knowledge of all things. (Surat al-Fath, 48:26)
Many other verses inform us about this spiritual support, espe-
cially that given to the Messengers. When unbelievers forced our
Prophet (saas) to emigrate, Allah promised to support him, hindered
the unbelievers’ attacks, and sent down serenity upon his heart. This
support is related in the following verses:
If you do not help him, Allah did help him when the unbe-
lievers drove him out and there were two of them in the
cave. He said to his companion: “Do not be despondent,
Allah is with us.” Then Allah sent down His serenity upon
him and reinforced him with troops you could not see. He
made the word of the unbelievers the lowest of the low. It is
the word of Allah that is uppermost. Allah is Almighty, All-
Wise. (Surat at-Tawba, 9:40)
While Allah gives His sincere servants feelings of security and
serenity, the peace and security of the Hereafter are far beyond our
comprehension. For one thing, they will last for all eternity, if Allah
so wills. Allah describes this unique state of material and spiritual
contentment, as follows:
Those who guard against evil will be amid gardens and
springs: “Enter them in peace, in complete security!” We

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