The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 467
The Purpose of Creation 248 نَحْنُ أَوْلِيَؤُكُم في الحيوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَفِي الأَخِرَةِ * 467. On them who affirm: Our Lord is Allāh; and then remain steadfast, angels descend, re-assuring them: Fear not, nor grieve, and rejoice in the Garden that you were promised. We are your friends in this life and in the hereafter. . This is an indication that the pleasure of God Almighty is won through steadfastness. It is true that steadfastness is more than a miracle. Perfect steadfastness is that one should find oneself surrounded on all sides by calamities and one should find one's life and honour in danger and nothing comforting should be available, so much so, that. God Almighty should stop by way of trials-the comforting visions and dreams and revelation and should leave one in the midst of terrifying fears, but that at such a time, one should not abandon courage and should not step back like a coward and should not let one's fidelity be weakened. One's sincerity and loyalty should not be shaken, one should be pleased with the humiliation, one should be reconciled to death, one should not await the support of a friend, one should not seek glad tidings from. God, because of one's delicate situation, and one should stand up straight despite helplessness and weakness and the lack of every comfort. One should stretch forth one's neck, saying: Whatever is to happen, let it happen; one should face courageously whatever has been determined and one should not be impatient nor complain till the trial is over. This is the steadfastness the reward of which is. God. This is the quality by virtue of which the dust of. Messengers, Prophets, Siddiqs and martyrs is still so fragrant. This is indicated by the Glorious God in the 248. Hā Mīm Sajdah, 41:31-32 [Publisher]