Hawzah News Agency (Qom, Iran) -The Quran is the principle source of every Muslim’s faith and practice, but its basic theme is the relationship between God and His creatures and provides guidelines for a just society, proper human conduct and equitable economic principles. For next 100 days we are presenting some short articles on ethical issues that have been written based on the verses of Quran.

  When David faced Goliath, in the natural, all he had was a slingshot and five smooth stones. It looked insignificant and ordinary, nothing special. But God breathed on it, and he defeated Goliath and became the king of Israel. Quran says: “Those who were certain they will encounter God said," How many a small party has overcome a larger party by God's will! And God is with the patient. They routed them with God's will, and David killed Goliath, and God gave him the kingdom and wisdom, and taught him whatever He liked”. (Quran; 2:249 - 251)

 All Moses had was an ordinary stick, something he found on the ground. Yet, when he picked it up and held that rod in the air, the Red Sea supernaturally parted.  God asked Moses: “Moses, what is that in your right hand”? (Quran; 20:17) He answered, “It is my staff. I lean upon it, and with it I beat down leaves for my sheep; and I have other uses for it”. God said, “Moses, throw it down”. So he threw it down, and behold, it was a snake, moving swiftly.

 Today, do not underestimate what you have. It may look small and insignificant. Compared to what you are facing, it seems impossible; but when God breathes on your life, the odds dramatically change! Stay open, keep expecting, stay close to Him and watch Him do something extraordinary in your life. “Do not weaken or grieve: you shall have the upper hand, should you be faithful”. (Quran; 3:139)

Noble Words

 Author: Abolfazl Sabouri

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