Living The Quran
From Issue: 836 [Read full issue]
Steadfast
Al-Rum (The Romans) - Chapter 30: Verse 60
"Therefore persevere patiently. For certain, God's promise will come true. So, let not the ones deprived of certainty trouble your mind."
Perseverance is the best policy for the believers as they go along their hard, long way that at times seem endless. They must remain confident of the fulfillment of God's promise. This will enable them to remain steadfast, free of worry and doubt. Other people may hesitate, or deny the truth, or doubt that God's promise will ever be fulfilled, because they have no true knowledge and lack the means of certainty. Believers, however, must persevere, remain steadfast and confident, even though their path may seem endless, and their goal seem concealed behind thick clouds.
History bears witness that the Prophet (peace be upon him) proved himself to be as firm and steadfast as God had wanted His last Messenger to be. If anyone challenged him, regardless of the arena of the challenger, he was unfailingly defeated by the Prophet. In the course of time, his powerful personality brought about a revolution that could not be thwarted by the combined forces of unbelief and polytheism across the Arabian Peninsula, and this despite the fact that his opponents spared no weapons available to them.
Compiled From:
"In the Shade of the Quran" - Sayyid Qutb, Vol. 13, p. 400
"Towards Understanding the Quran" - Sayyid Abul Ala Mawdudi, Vol. 8, pp. 116, 117