The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 78
72 ط وَالصَّبِرِينَ فِي الْبَأْسَاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَحِيْنَ الْبَاسِ : وَالَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا ابْتِغَاء وَجْهِ رَبِّهِمُ 94- 93 الَّذِيْنَ قَالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوا لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمُ اِيْمَاناً وَقَالُوا حَسْبُنَا اللهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ وَلَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِيْنَ خَرَجُوْا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ بَطَرًا وَرِئَاءَ النَّاسِ That is, those who are steadfast in adversity and under affliction and in battle; their steadfastness is for the purpose of seeking the favour and countenance of Allah and not for the display of bravery. They are threatened that people have gathered together to persecute them and they should be afraid of them, but this only adds to their faith and they say: Sufficient for us is Allah. Thus their courage and bravery are not like that of dogs and wild animals which proceed from natural passions and are only one-sided. Their courage has two aspects. Sometimes 93. And the patient in poverty and afflictions and the steadfast in time of war; (The Holy Quran, al-Baqarah 2:178) 94. And those who persevere in seeking the favour of their Lord, (The Holy Quran, ar-Ra'd 13:23) 95. Those to whom men said, 'People have mustered against you, therefore fear them,' but this only increased their faith, and they said, 'Sufficient for us is Allāh, and an excellent Guardian is He. ' (The Holy Quran, Al-e-‘Imrān 3:174) 96. And be not like those who came forth from their homes boastfully, and to be seen of men, (The Holy Quran, al-Anfāl 8:48)