The Guiding Light — Page 481
S u rah al-Inshir ah, Chapter 94 481 that whenever Islam would be in difficulty, God would raise a Reformer from among his followers who would restore to it its former glory and greatness. Pointing out the fact that one has to face difficulties and hardships in this life the Prophet sa is assured that his tribulation would prove to be of short duration and would soon be followed by increasing ease, success and prosperity. ¨ β Î ) y ì t Β Î ô £ ã è ø 9 $ # # Z ô £ ç „ ∩∪ [94:7] Aye , surely there is ease after hardship. Commentary Repetition of the words, “Surely, there is ease after hardship”, signifies that Islam will have to pass through very hard times but on two occasions it will have to face a challenge to its very existence, first at its birth and then in the Latter Days,--- and on both these occasions it will emerge from the ordeal with renewed strength. These verses also indicate that the hardships with which the Holy Prophet sa and Muslims are faced are temporary, but his successes would be permanent and ever-expanding.