(Their Messengers said,) ‘And why indeed should we not put our trust in God when He has guided us to our ways? We will be steadfast however much you harm us. Those who trust put their trust in God.
It is a mercy from God that you were gentle with them. If you had been rough or hard of heart, they would have scattered from around you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult with them about the matter. Then when you have reached a firm decision, put your trust in God. God loves those who put their trust in Him.
(Believers are) those to whom people said, ‘The people have gathered against you, so fear them.’ But that merely increased their faith and they said, ‘God is enough for us and the Best of Guardians.
You who believe! Remember God’s blessing to you when certain people were on the verge of raising their hands against you and He held their hands back from you. Have fear of God. The believers should put their trust in God.
The believers are those whose hearts tremble when God is mentioned, whose faith is increased when His Signs are recited to them, and who put their trust in their Lord.
It is a mercy from God that you were gentle with them. If you had been rough or hard of heart, they would have scattered from around you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult with them about the matter. Then when you have reached a firm decision, put your trust in God. God loves those who put their trust in Him.
They have the word, ‘Obedience!’ on their tongues but when they leave your presence, a group of them spend the night plotting to do other than what you say. God is recording their nocturnal plotting. So let them be and put your trust in God. God suffices as a Guardian.
Two men among those who were afraid, but whom God had blessed, said, ‘Enter the gate against them! Once you have entered it, you will be victorious. Put your trust in God if you are believers.
And when the hypocrites and those with sickness in their hearts said, ‘These people have been deluded by their religion.’ But those who put their trust in God will find God to be Almighty, All-Wise.
Recite to them the story of Nuh when he said to his people, ‘My people, if my standing here and reminding you of God’s Signs has become too much for you to bear, know that I have put my trust in God. So decide, you and your gods, on what you want to do and be open about it. Do with me whatever you decide and do not keep me waiting.
He (Shu‘ayb) said, ‘My people! What do you think? If I do possess a Clear Sign from my Lord and He has given me His good provision, I would clearly not want to go behind your backs and do something I have forbidden you to do. I only want to put things right as far as I can. My success is with God alone. I have put my trust in Him and I turn to Him.’
The Unseen of the heavens and the earth belongs to God and the whole affair will be returned to Him. So worship Him and put your trust in Him. Your Lord is not unaware of what you do.
‘We are nothing but human beings like yourselves. But God shows favour to any of His servants He wills. It is not for us to bring you an authority except by God’s permission. So let the believers put their trust in God.’
Do not obey the disbelievers and hypocrites and disregard their abuse of you. Put your trust in God. God suffices as a Protector. If you ask them, ‘Who created the heavens and the earth?’ they will say, ‘God.’ Say: ‘So what do you think? If God desires harm for me, can those you call upon besides God remove His harm? Or if He desires mercy for me, can they withhold His mercy?’ Say: ‘God is enough for me. All those who truly trust put their trust in Him.’ The judgement concerning anything you differ about is God’s concern. That is God, my Lord–I have put my trust in Him and to Him I turn. (Surat ash-Shura, 10)
Whatever you have been given is only the enjoyment of the life of this world. What is with God is better and longer lasting for those who believe and trust in their Lord.
And (He will) provide for him from where he does not expect. Whoever puts his trust in God–He will be enough for him. God always achieves His aim. God has appointed a measure for all things.
The magicians threw themselves down in prostration. They said,
‘We believe in the Lord of Harun and Musa.’ Pharaoh said, ‘Do you believe in him before I have authorised you? He is your chief, the one who taught you magic. I will cut off your hands and feet alternately and have you crucified on palm trunks. Then you will know for certain which of us has the harsher and longer lasting punishment.’ They (magicians) said (to Pharaoh), ‘We will never prefer you to the Clear Signs which have come to us nor to Him Who brought us into being. Decide on any judgment you like. Your jurisdiction only covers the life of this world.’ (The magicians said to Pharaoh,) ‘We have believed in our Lord so that He may forgive us for our mistakes and for the magic which you forced us to perform. God is better and longer lasting.’
