During times of deep trial, despair, and sadness, Muslims seek
comfort and guidance in the words of Allah in the Qur'an. Allah
reminds us that all people will be tried and tested in life, and
calls upon Muslims to bear these trials with "patient perseverance
and prayer." Indeed, Allah reminds us that many people before us
have suffered and had their faith tested; so too will we be tried
and tested in this life.
comfort and guidance in the words of Allah in the Qur'an. Allah
reminds us that all people will be tried and tested in life, and
calls upon Muslims to bear these trials with "patient perseverance
and prayer." Indeed, Allah reminds us that many people before us
have suffered and had their faith tested; so too will we be tried
and tested in this life.
There are dozens upon dozens of verses that remind Muslims to
be patient and trust in Allah during these times of trial.
Among them:
be patient and trust in Allah during these times of trial.
Among them:
"Seek Allah's help with patient perseverance and prayer.
It is indeed hard except for those who are humble."
(2:45)
It is indeed hard except for those who are humble."
(2:45)
"Oh you who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance
and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere."
(2:153)
and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere."
(2:153)
"Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and
hunger, some loss in goods, lives, and the fruits of your
toil. But give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere.
Those who say, when afflicted with calamity, 'To Allah we
belong, and to Him is our return.' They are those on whom
descend blessings from their Lord, and mercy. They are the
ones who receive guidance."
(2:155-157)
hunger, some loss in goods, lives, and the fruits of your
toil. But give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere.
Those who say, when afflicted with calamity, 'To Allah we
belong, and to Him is our return.' They are those on whom
descend blessings from their Lord, and mercy. They are the
ones who receive guidance."
(2:155-157)
"Oh you who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy.
Vie in such perseverance, strengthen each other, and be pious,
that you may prosper."
(3:200)
Vie in such perseverance, strengthen each other, and be pious,
that you may prosper."
(3:200)
"And be steadfast in patience, for verily Allah will not
suffer the reward of the righteous to perish."
(11:115)
suffer the reward of the righteous to perish."
(11:115)
"Be patient, for your patience is with the help of Allah."
(16:127)
(16:127)
"Patiently, then, persevere - for the Promise of Allah is
true, and ask forgiveness for your faults, and celebrate
the praises of your Lord in the evening and in the morning."
(40:55)
true, and ask forgiveness for your faults, and celebrate
the praises of your Lord in the evening and in the morning."
(40:55)
"No one will be granted such goodness except those who
exercise patience and self-restraint, none but persons
of the greatest good fortune."
(41:35)
exercise patience and self-restraint, none but persons
of the greatest good fortune."
(41:35)
"Verily man is in loss, except such as have faith,
and do righteous deeds, and join together in the mutual
enjoining of truth, and of patience and constancy."
(103:2-3)
and do righteous deeds, and join together in the mutual
enjoining of truth, and of patience and constancy."
(103:2-3)
As Muslims, we should not let our emotions get the better of us.
It is certainly difficult for a person to look at the tragedies of the
world today and not feel helpless and sad. But believers are called to
put their trust in their Lord, and not to fall into despair or
hopelessness. We must continue to do what Allah has called us to do:
put our trust in Him, perform good deeds, and stand as witnesses for
justice and truth.
It is certainly difficult for a person to look at the tragedies of the
world today and not feel helpless and sad. But believers are called to
put their trust in their Lord, and not to fall into despair or
hopelessness. We must continue to do what Allah has called us to do:
put our trust in Him, perform good deeds, and stand as witnesses for
justice and truth.
"It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards
East or West.
But it is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day,
And the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers;
To spend of your substance, out of love for Him,
For your kin, for orphans, for the needy,
for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves;
To be steadfast in prayer
And give in charity;
To fulfill the contracts which you have made;
And to be firm and patient, in pain and adversity
And throughout all periods of panic.
Such are the people of truth, the God-fearing.
Qur'an 2:177
East or West.
But it is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day,
And the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers;
To spend of your substance, out of love for Him,
For your kin, for orphans, for the needy,
for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves;
To be steadfast in prayer
And give in charity;
To fulfill the contracts which you have made;
And to be firm and patient, in pain and adversity
And throughout all periods of panic.
Such are the people of truth, the God-fearing.
Qur'an 2:177
Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.
Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.
Qur'an 94:56
Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.
Qur'an 94:56
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