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                                The Guardian
             They have the word “obedience” on their tongues, but when
             they leave your presence, a group of them spend the night
             plotting to do other than what you say. Allah is recording
             their nocturnal plotting. So let them be and put your trust in
             Allah. Allah suffices as a Guardian. (Surat an-Nisa’, 4:81)


             Allah wants His sincere and faithful servants to trust Him in
         every circumstance. Indeed, all Prophets encountered many difficul-
         ties and much enmity while spreading Allah’s message within their
         unbelieving communities. And yet they always maintained their
         brave and resolute attitude for, seeking only Allah’s good pleasure,
         they took refuge in Allah.
             Allah informs us that He helps those who help His religion.
         There will always be people who fight believers and follow Satan.
         They may hatch plots to harm believers and strive to break their zeal
         with offensive words and slanders. Yet they can never attain their
         goals, for their plans are feeble next to Allah’s infinite power and
         wisdom. Allah, Who knows and sees all the details of every plot,
         helps the patient and resolute believers who befriend Him and en-
         ables them to attain the best. This metaphysical phenomenon is in-
         comprehensible to unbelievers. In this way, believers who trust in
         Allah attain great spiritual and physical strength. Allah mentions
         this in the following verses:
             Those who submit themselves completely to Allah and do
             good have grasped the Firmest Handhold. The end result of
             all affairs is with Allah. (Surah Luqman, 31:22)


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