The Road to Victory - 4. The fourth element: The Qur’an

In this particular period and in all the other times, the Quran is the best of provisions, the best teacher and guidance to all Muslims.

In periods of prosecution and torture, surahs of the Quran came down in the most elegant style to guide the believers to the principles of Islam in order to establish the foundations of the greatest and most fabulous society known to humanity. Those Quranic verses came to urge the believers to be patient and to tell them about the wisdom of patience and remaining steadfast:
“Or do you think that you shall enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They encountered suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who were with him cried: "When (will come) the help of Allah." Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near!” (2: 214).

“Did you think that you would enter Heaven without Allah testing those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and remained steadfast?” (3:142).

“Or think you that you shall be abandoned, as though Allah did not know those among you who strive with might and main, and take none for friends and protectors except Allah, His Messenger, and the (community of) Believers? But Allah is well- acquainted with (all) that you do.” (9:16)

“Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested? We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those who are false.” (29:2-3).

The Quran brought the glad tidings of Allah’s mercy, His pleasure, His paradise and eternal bliss and compared it with opposite side of the enemies and disbelievers’ showing how they will be prosecuted and dragged to the hellfire on their faces, to taste the hellfire of Saqqar.

The Quran brought reason and curt responses to the disbelievers that would leave them speechless. Sometimes it would bring historical evidence with clear warnings to Allah’s enemies and glad tidings for those who seek protection from Allah.

On the other hand, the Quran took the Muslims in a completely different road, pointing their attention to scenes of the universe, the beauty of Allah’s creation, the perfection of His divinity, and the implications of His mercy. All this deepened the believers’ love for their Lord and made them long for Him, and became ready to sacrifice anything to establish His word on earth.