he has a succession before him and behind him protecting him by gods command. god does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves. and if god wills any hardship for a people there is no turning it back and apart from him they have no protector.
له معقبات من بين يديه ومن خلفه يحفظونه من أمر الله إن الله لا يغير ما بقوم حتى يغيروا ما بأنفسهم وإذا أراد الله بقوم سوءا فلا مرد له وما لهم من دونه من وال