Almighty God says in the Qur’an,

“We will test you with some fear and hunger, and a shortage in money and lives and fruits. And give good news to those who are patient. The ones who, when afflicted with adversity, they say, “We are to God, and to Him we will return”. To these will be assemblies from their Lord and a mercy. They are the guided ones”. (Qur’an; 2: 155-157)1 ‏

When trials and tribulations come, we can take courage; we can be confident, and we can have perfect peace. Why? Because perfect peace and courage do not come from the world and neither does confidence. These things come from a relationship with Almighty God. As He says,

“Indeed God leads astray whomever He wishes, and guides to Himself those who turn penitently to Him, those who have faith, and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of God. Look! The hearts find rest in God's remembrance! Those who have faith and do righteous deeds, happy are they and good is their ultimate destination”. (Qur’an; 13: 27-29)2

We can have hope in challenging times because God has promised us victory. As long as we stay in faith, as long as we put our trust and hope in God, we will stay in victory. No matter what you are facing, remember, faith pleases God and opens the door for His supernatural favor, strength and wisdom. Do not settle for defeat because you are preprogrammed for victory. Choose to thank Him for what He is doing in your life and for the victory that is on the way. Be strong, be bold and take courage, because God has overcome the world. Yes, as the Qur’an says,

“God has full power over matters, but most of mankind do not know”. (Qur’an; 12:21)3

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  وَ لَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْ‏ءٍ مِنَ الْخَوْفِ وَ الْجُوعِ وَ نَقْصٍ مِنَ الْأَمْوالِ وَ الْأَنْفُسِ وَ الثَّمَراتِ وَ بَشِّرِ الصَّابِرين . الَّذينَ إِذا أَصابَتْهُمْ مُصيبَةٌ قالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَ إِنَّا إِلَيْهِ راجِعُون . أُولئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَواتٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ وَ رَحْمَةٌ وَ أُولئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُون .
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  إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَاءُ وَ يهَْدِى إِلَيْهِ مَنْ أَنَابَ. الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَ تَطْمَئنِ‏ُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئنِ‏ُّ الْقُلُوبُ. الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَ عَمِلُواْ الصَّالِحَاتِ طُوبىَ‏ لَهُمْ وَ حُسْنُ مََاب‏.
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  وَ اللَّهُ غالِبٌ عَلى‏ أَمْرِهِ وَ لكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لا يَعْلَمُون .