Surah al-A`raf (The Elevated Places) 7 : 196

Explanatory Note

He thus declares what sort of support He relies on. He simply trusts to God who has revealed the Book. By this revelation, God has indicated His will that His Messenger should confront people with the truth embodied in that Book, and that He has willed that this truth will triumph over all falsehood. He has also willed to protect his righteous servants who convey His message believing in its truthfulness.
 
The same challenge should be thrown down by every advocate of God’s message who follows in the footsteps of God’s Messenger (peace be upon him). It is the same challenge everywhere and at all times.An advocate of the divine faith must not rely on any earthly power, instead he must rely only on God’s power. This will enable him to rise above all earthly powers. These are certainly of no substance, no matter how strong they may appear at first sight.
 
An advocate of the truth relies on God. What use can other forces and masters be to him? What respect do they command, even though they may be able to cause him harm? Such harm can only be caused with God’s will, and God is his patron. It is not as though God was unable to protect him, or that God lets His servants down. Far be it from God to do so. But he permits this as a test and training to His servants, and also to lead the wrongdoers on, giving them their chance before He strikes at them with force.