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Those situations the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was involved in, as they are related in the Qur'an, demonstrate his resignation, and submission to Allah. For instance, the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) words when he and his friend were hiding in a cave after leaving Mecca, are one of the finest examples of that submission. The Qur'an says:
[If you do not help him, Allah did help him when those who disbelieved drove him out and there were two of them in the Cave. He said to his companion, "Do not be despondent, Allah is with us." Then Allah sent down His serenity upon him and reinforced him with troops you could not see. He made the word of those who disbelieved undermost. It is the word of Allah which is uppermost. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.] (At-Tawbah 9:40)
Whatever the situation might have been, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) always submitted to Allah in the knowledge that there was beauty and goodness in all that He created. These words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to his people as related in the Qur'an are a telling instance of that submission:
[If good happens to you it galls them. If a mishap occurs to you, they say, "We made our preparations in advance," and they turn away rejoicing. Say: "Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is Our Master. It is in Allah that the believers should put their trust.] (At-Tawbah 9: 50-51)
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) by his submission to Allah, was an example to all Muslims, and he warned that people would never have the power to alter anything that came from Allah:
"Everything is by decree—even incapacity and ability." (Reported by Mailk)
"… When you ask for anything ask it from Allah, and if you seek help in Allah. Know that if the people were to unite to do you some benefit they could benefit you only with what Allah had recorded for you, and that if they were to unite to do you some injury they could injure you only with what Allah had recorded for you. The pens are withdrawn and the pages are dry." (Reported by At-Tirmidhi)
Every believer who abides by the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has to face every calamity with the same submission as he, and to have faith that there is beauty and goodness in everything. We must not forget that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was one of Allah's most God-fearing servants, and was also tested with great difficulties and trying circumstances.
There were people ready to create various kinds of difficulty in the communities he addressed. They tried to plot against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) by behaving hypocritically. Polytheists refused to abandon the religion of their ancestors, others asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to bring them a sign to suit their best interests, they tried to kill, arrest or exile the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and basically placed all kinds of difficulties in his path.
By Harun Yahya
Muslim Thinker — Turkey