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.
Almighty God says in the Quran: “We will test you with some fear and hunger, and a shortage in money and lives and fruits. And give good news to those who are patient. The ones who, when afflicted with adversity, they say: “We are to God and to Him we will return". To these will be assemblies from their Lord and a mercy, they are the guided ones”. (Quran; 2: 155-157)
When trials and tribulations come, we can take courage; we can be confident, and we can have perfect peace. Why? Because perfect peace does not come from the world. Courage does not come from the world and neither does confidence. These things come from a relationship with Almighty God. As he says: “Indeed God leads astray whomever He wishes, and guides to Himself those who turn penitently to Him, those who have faith, and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of God. Look! The hearts find rest in God's remembrance! Those who have faith and do righteous deeds happy are they and good is their ultimate destination”. (Quran; 13: 27-29)
We can have hope in challenging times because God has promised us victory. As long as we stay in faith, as long as we put our trust and hope in God, we will stay in victory. No matter what you are facing, remember, faith pleases God and opens the door for His supernatural favor, strength and wisdom. Do not settle for defeat because you are preprogrammed for victory. Choose to thank Him for what He is doing in your life and for the victory that is on the way. Be strong, be bold and take courage, because God has overcome the world. Yes, as Quran says: “God has full power over matters, but most of mankind do not know”. (Quran; 12:21)
Noble Words
Author: Abolfazl Sabouri
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