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indicates the same: رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ 217 167 Lord, send down on us steadfastness in this time of trial and cause us to die in a state of submission to Thee. It should be realised that at a time of misfortunes and hardships God Almighty causes a light to descend upon the hearts of those He loves; by being strengthened with this light they face those misfortunes with great serenity; and out of the sweetness of faith they kiss the chains that fetter them. When a godly person is afflicted and the signs of death become manifest, he does not start a contention with his Beneficent Lord that he might be delivered from that condition, inasmuch as to persist in a supplication for security in such a condition means fighting God's decree and is inconsistent with complete submission. A true lover goes further forward under misfortunes and, holding life as nothing at such a time, and saying goodbye to it, submits completely to the will of God and seeks only His pleasure. Concerning such people God Almighty has said: وَمِن النَّاسِ مَنْ يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ابْتِغَاءَ مَرْضَاتِ اللهِ وَاللَّهُ رَسُوق بِالْعِبَادِ : 218 217. Our Lord, pour forth upon us steadfastness and cause us to die resigned unto You. ' (The Holy Quran, al-Aʻrāf 7:127)