Ar-Room (The Romans)

60. “So be patient, verily the promise of Allah is True, and let not those who have no certainty hold you in light estimation.”

Surah Ar-Room began with the prophecy of victory and ended with the promise of Allah (s.w.t.) to the triumphant of the Truth.

This is the last verse of Surah Ar-Room and contains two important instructions and one great glad tiding for the holy Prophet of Islam (S) in order to invite him to steadfastness in this constant struggle against these ignorant and very obstinate persons.

At first, it implicitly says: now that the case is like that, he (S) should be patient against all these events, the whole harms, hindrances, and undue accusations, because patience and perseverance is the main key to victory.

The verse begins saying:

“So be patient…”

Then, in order to encourage the Prophet (S) in this way more than before, it adds:

“…verily the promise of Allah is True…”

Allah has promised the Prophet (S) and the believers to be victorious, to have the vicar of Allah on the earth, the triumph of Islam against paganism, the light against darkness, and knowledge against ignorance, and that this promise will actually be fulfilled.

The Qur’anic word /wa‘d/ here refers to the numerous promises of the Qur’an about the victory of the believers.

Among those victories is what is mentioned in this very Surah, verse 47 where it says:

“…and helping the believers is ever incumbent on Us.”

Surah Qafir, No. 40, verse 51 also says:

“We will, without doubt, help Our messengers and those who believe, (both) in this world’s life and on the Day when the witnesses will stand forth.”

And Also in Surah Al-Ma’idah, No. 5, verse 56, it says:

“…Surely the party of Allah are triumphant.”

The second command is the instruction of having control over the nerves, and protecting the coolness and calmness in this hard and continued struggle.

Then the holy verse continues saying:

“…and let not those who have no certainty hold you in light estimation.”

Your duty is that you should have patience, tolerance, further forbearance, and keeping the coolness which is worthy to be in a leader to stand against these kind of persons.

The Qur’anic term /la yastaxifannaka/ is derived from /xiffat/ in the sense of lightness. That is, you must stand so heavy, firm, and steadfast that they cannot consider you light and cause you to move. You must stand firm in your way because they have no certainty, while you are the centre of certainty and Faith.

As it was said before, this Surah started with promise of believers’ triumphant against the enemies and ends with the promise of victory, too, but its main condition is counted patience and perseverance.

O’ Allah! Bestow on us such a patience and perseverance that the storms of difficulties and terrible events would never shake us.

O’ Allah! We refuge to Your Pure Essence that we may be among those in whose hearts do not affect admonitions, advices, and exhortations.

O’ Allah! The enemies are organized and united, and they are equipped with kinds of satanic weapons. We ask You the victory against our outward enemies and inward Satans.

Amin, O The Lord of the Worlds!