They should remain patient and pious...

They should remain patient and pious, should guard themselves against evil, in order that Allah may protect them from mistakes and weak-heartedness; so that they should emerge as people of strong and firm determination. This prophecy gives them advance news of what they would have to suffer in future; it aims at preparing them mentally for it before hand, so that they may reconcile themselves to it.

"Adhan kathiran" (much annoyance) has been used for "annoying talk"; it is a metaphorical use of effect in place of cause. QUR'AN: And when…