Articles - Neither Weakening, Nor Sorrow, Nor Despair
Neither
Weakening, Nor Sorrow, Nor Despair
HARUN YAHYA
The believers have a long and hard struggle in
the way of Allah. Their path may beset by enemies, many in number,
and better equipped. However, so long as they follow Allah’s
Way, the believers inevitably overcome these enemies.
One of the reasons for their victory is that,
as believers, they carry out this struggle with great enthusiasm
and excitement. This is something that unbelievers cannot do;
because, being devoted to this life, they are unfaithful to
Allah. They have fears and weaknesses, and immediately give
up when confronted with difficulties. On the contrary, believers
never weaken since they know that Allah is always with them
and they will be the ones to succeed. This is described in the
Qur’anic verse below:
“Many a Prophet
fought (in Allah’s Cause), and along with him (fought)
large bands of religious learned men. But they never lost heart
which did befall them in Allah's Way, nor did they weaken nor
give in. Allah Loves those who are firm and steadfast.”
(Surat Aal-e-Imran, 3:146)
However, believers need to pray for this enthusiasm
and excitement, for it is easy to fall a prey to faint-heartedness
- something for which Satan strives very hard. At a moment of
crisis, the hypocrites said to the companions of the Prophet
Mohammed: “O people of Yathrib(al-Madinah)! There is no
stand (possible) for you (against the enemy attack)! Therefore
go back!” (Surat al-Ahzab, 33:13), thus trying
to create a feeling of despair and bring about a consequent
defeat. But the believers are warned in the Qur’an about
all these dubious factors: “So patiently persevere: for
verily the promise of Allah is true: nor let those shake your
firmness, who have (themselves) no certainty of faith.”
(Surat ar-Room, 30:60)
The believer is responsible only for himself and
should not be affected by the weaknesses of others. Neither
should the strength of enemies affect and frighten him. The
whole life of believers is for Allah and they will go on praying
for His good pleasure till the end of their lives. In one verse,
it is decreed:
“So lose not heart
and nor fall into despair: you shall have the upper hand if
you are true in Faith.” (Surat Aal-e-Imran, 3:139)
“Slacken not in
following up the enemy: If you are suffering hardship, they
are suffering similar hardships; but you have hope from Allah,
while they have none. And Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.”
(Surat an-Nisa, 4:104)
TAKEN FROM "THE MORAL VALUES OF THE
QUR'AN" BY HARUN YAHYA, GOODWORD PRESS, INDIA, 1999
2001
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