Verse 214 of Surat al-Baqara reads, I take refuge in Allah from satan, "Or did you suppose that you would enter the Garden without facing the same as those who came before you?" Those who came before you- one thinks of people like the prophets Yusuf, Ibrahim, Ishaq and Yakub. "Poverty and illness afflicted them and they were shaken to the point that..." They encountered such difficulties that... "The Messenger and those who had faith with him said, "When is Allah's help coming?' That means they faced such difficulty. "Be assured that Allah's help is very near." "You who have faith, shall I direct you to a transaction which will save you from a painful punishment?" But if you do not do this, says Alah, you will suffer pain and tribulation. Allah says he will tell them of a transaction that will spare them pain. "It is to have faith in Allah and His Messenger and struggle in the Way of Allah with your wealth and your selves", look, if you strive with your goods and lives on the path of Allah, if you wage jihad, if you struggle, -- He says. Meaning if you don't just sit around at home. "That is better for you if you only knew," (Surat as-Saff, 10-11)
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