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202 قف رَّبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ " وأوليك هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ 0 236 لَتُبْلَوُنَّ فِى اَمْوَالِكُمْ وَأَنْفُسِكُمْ وَلَتَسْمَعُنَّ مِنَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الكِتب مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ وَمِنَ الَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا أَذًى كَثِيرًا وَإِنْ تَصْبِرُوا وَتَتَّقُوا فَإِنَّ ذلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ الْأُمُورِ 237 That is, we shall surely try you with somewhat of fear and hunger and loss of wealth and lives and of the fruits of your labour and the loss of progeny; that is to say, you will suffer all this by virtue of Divine decree or at the hands of your enemies. Then give glad tidings to the steadfast, who, when a misfortune overtakes them, do not lose heart but say: Surely to Allah we belong and to Him shall we return. It is these on whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy, and it is these who are rightly and perfectly guided. These verses indicate that there is no virtue in the knowledge that is confined to the mind and heart. True knowledge is that which emerges from the mind and regulates and trains all the 236. And We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives, and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient, Who, when a misfortune overtakes them, say, 'Surely, to Allāh we belong and to Him shall we return. ' It is these on whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy, and it is these who are rightly guided. (The Holy Quran, al-Baqarah 2:156-158) 237. You shall surely be tried in your possessions and in your persons and you shall surely hear many hurtful things from those who were given the Book before you and from those who set up equals to God. But if you show fortitude and act righteously, that indeed is a matter of strong determination. (The Holy Quran, Al-e-Imran 3:187)