Would you like some direct encouragement from Allah? Ustadh Michael Wolfender relates ayat from Surah Al-Anfal on the dividends of standing firm and remembering Allah. Allah’s plan is the best. He is with the patient.
The eighth surah uses the Battle of Badr and its real life lessons for our learning backdrop. In ayah 42, Allah relates how the Muslims planned to intercept a trade caravan but it went another route. Instead, their destiny was to fight an army assembled of their Meccan foes. Allah says He planned this meeting to occur in the manner He designed. Further, He made each army look smaller to the other. The lesson here: looks may be deceiving.
Ayah 49 quotes some in the Meccan army who derided the Muslims. Allah says He has His plan: whoever trusts Allah, Allah has His Authority and He is Wise. When you meet an opponent, stand firm and remember Allah. Obey Allah and do not have dissension among each other. Allah is with the patient. Keep connecting with Allah. We plan, Allah plans and Allah’s is the best plan.
