Friday, November 13, 2009

Tenacity in the Way of Allah




Terjemahan: Dan berapa banyaknya nabi yang berperang, bersama-sama mereka sejumlah besar dari pengikut (nya) yang bertakwa? Mereka tidak menjadi lemah karena bencana yang menimpa mereka di jalan Allah, dan tidak lesu dan tidak (pula) menyerah (kepada musuh). Dan Allah mengasihi orang-orang yang sabar.

Tidak ada ucapan mereka melainkan: "Ya Tuhan kami, ampunilah dosa-dosa kami dan tindakan-tindakan kami yang berlebih-lebihan dalam urusan kami[235] dan tetapkanlah pendirian kami, dan tolonglah kami terhadap kaum yang kafir." (Surah Ali-Imran: 146-147)

Translation: How many of the Prophets fought (in the Way of Allah), and with them large bands of Godly men? But they never lost heart if they met the disaster in the Way of Allah, nor did they weaken nor give in. And Allah loves those who are firm and steadfast.

All they said was: "Our Lord! Forgive our sins and anything we may have done that trnsgressed our duty. Establish our feet firmly, and help us against those who resist faith." (Surah Ali-Imran: 146-147)

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One of the best words to describe what is needed while fighting in the Way of Allah is TENACITY. May Allah be with those who are tenacious in His Way.

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