Hence, those who give up their belongings and homeland and...

Hence, those who give up their belongings and homeland and go on exodus while preserving their own lives for the propagation of religion, will benefit most. Surah An-Nahl – Verse 42 الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَعَلَي رَبّـِهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ 42.

“Those who endured patiently and on their Lord did they rely.” The Qur’an describes these true, steadfast emigrants who are truly faithful with perseverance by two attributes in this noble verse, saying: “Those who endured patiently and on their Lord did they rely.” Some Traditions Imam Baqir (as) said: “Patience is of two categories: Patience upon calamities, which is good and beautiful; and the best of the two is the patience in avoiding of the prohibitions.” [^1] The Prophet said: “Patience is the best mount.

Allah has not provided any servant with sustenance better and wider than patience.” [^2] Ali (as) said: “Patience is the best repeller of affliction.” ^3 Also, Ali (as) said: “O’ people!

Be patient, because he who has not patience has not religion.” ^4 The Holy Prophet (S) said: “He who loves to be the most virtuous of the people, then he must rely on Allah.” [^5] The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “The best of the servants with Allah is the one who mostly relies on Him and obeys Him.” [^6] Imam Rida (as) was asked about the limit of reliance.

He said: “It is that you do not fear any one other than Allah.” Surah An-Nahl – Verse 43 وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلاَّ رِجَالاً نُوحِي إِلَيْهِمْ فَسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذّ‌ِكْرِ إِن كُنتُم لاَ تَعْلَمُونَ 43.

“And We did not send before you except men unto whom We revealed; So ask the people of ‘Thikr’ (the Qur’an) if you do not know,” At this time, addressing the Prophet (S), the Qur’an asserts that Allah did not send anyone before him except those individuals from mankind whose hearts were illuminated with the light of Divine revelation. That is, they were just like him in divine messengership benefiting from revelation and in the capacity of being His own envoys.

This matter was raised in answer to the pagans of Mecca who rejected the prophetic mission of man. Allah points out that the prophet must be of the people’s own equals so that they can see him and talk to him and, finally, understand his words. Therefore, in such a case, it is not appropriate that instead of a man, an angel be appointed as a messenger to carry out the prophetic mission.

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