now there is among men many a one who says we do believe in god but whenever he is made to suffer in gods cause he thinks that persecution at the hands of man is as gods chastisement whereas if succour from thy sustainer comes he is sure to say. behold we have always been with you! is not god fully aware of what is in the hearts of all creatures?
ومن الناس من يقول آمنا بالله فإذا أوذي في الله جعل فتنة الناس كعذاب الله ولئن جاء نصر من ربك ليقولن إنا كنا معكم أوليس الله بأعلم بما في صدور العالمين