Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
9. The Prophetic Method
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uncompromising, no matter how adverse the
circumstances may be.
Patience is the most lofty virtue that one who has
adopted Islam as a cause can have. When Islam has
become a vital part of our life, it imbues us with an
undying spirit which enables us “never to lose heart
on account of what befalls (us) in the path of
God”—never to weaken or cringe abjectly.
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To
believe in God is to trust in Him absolutely, and one
who trusts in God is the possessor of great strength:
there is nothing that can weaken his or her resolve.
Without patience, preachers of God’s word cannot
continue their work for long. When they embark on
their mission, they find that they are alone in a
company of strangers. They are restricted by God’s
commandments, while others feel themselves free
to do as they like. Everything that they do is geared
towards success and salvation in the next world,
while all the avenues towards worldly success are
open before their adversaries. All their efforts are
concentrated on spiritual ends, while the political
and economic expertise of others makes them
strong in the eyes of men. They maintain strict
