It is a fact that we will face many difficult situations in our lives. It doesn't get easier when you grow up. These difficulties change but are always there.

Take the example of doing sums. Sometimes they are so hard and your brain begins to ache with all the working out. Once you practice the sums, they seem to get easier and before you know it, you have mastered it.

This is true for everything in life. If you find something difficult, you should never give up or lose heart. If you trust in Allah and keep going, you will one day be successful.

Islam is not about doing things the easy way but its about doing things the right way. If we keep trying really hard we will succeed. This was the character of the best teachers—the prophets and also the best of people—the Sahabah. So remember when the going gets tough , Muslims keep going.

The people of Makkah had not accepted Islam and were still worshiping idols. Many people from around Arabia would come to Makkah to worship these Idols.

Islam taught the people that Allah is one and that all forms of Idol worship is wrong. Islam taught the people about Allah; about good behaviour and character; and about truth and justice.

The Makkans knew that Islam was the truth but still tried every trick to stop people becoming Muslims. They made life very difficult for our Prophet (pbuh) and the Muslim community. They would invent lies about our prophet (pbuh) hoping that people would not trust our Prophet. They used to say that our Prophet (pbuh) was a magician and the words of the Qur’an were magic! They would meet people on the outskirts of Makkah and tell them to keep away from the Prophet (pbuh).

However, people still continued to accept Islam and the Makkans began to persecute the Muslims even more. Often they would beat the Muslims very badly and cause them much suffering. Sometimes the suffering was so much that some Muslims died from it. However, the Muslims continued to follow Islam.

The Makkans began a boycott of the Muslims so that the Muslims could not get any food and no one would do business with them. Things became very bad for the Muslims and the whole community was close to starvation. The Muslims never gave up on Islam and on our beloved prophet (pbuh).

The Makkans would attack our Prophet (pbuh) and be very rude to him. However, he continued to teach people about Islam. They even promised to make him the wealthiest person in Arabia and make him their king. All they wanted was for him to leave Islam. Despite this the Prophet continued to teach Islam and some years later the whole of Arabia accepted Islam.

Assalamu-alaykum, it’s so simple to take the easy way out. People are often lazy and don't want to do something that is difficult. However, we are taught to do things properly. We shouldn’t look for the easy way out but instead look for the right way of doing things. Penpal

The Prophet (pbuh) always kept trying and didn’t give up.

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