The test is beneficial for the believers and those who are sane. These are requested to practice selfreckoning and selfstriving. Muslims, nations and individuals, need to obey Allah's commands and avoid His prohibitions. When they do so and rectify their affairs and exert efforts as much as they can to make the truth victorious, Allah (Exalted be He) will make their affairs easy and help them overcome their enemies as He (Glorified and Exalted be He) says,
O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) also says: and (as for) the believers, it was incumbent upon Us to help (them). He (may He be Praised) also says, Verily, Allâh will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allâh is AllStrong, AllMighty.
Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin IqamatasSalât [i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)], to pay the Zakât and they enjoin AlMa'rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid AlMunkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) [i.e. they make the Qur'ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life]. And with Allâh rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures). Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) also says: Allâh has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the land, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their religion which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. This will be a reward for their genuine faith and good deeds.
It is obligatory upon everyone to hold fast to Allah's command. Allah (Exalted be He) has shown us how to save ourselves from Fitnah. He has ordered us to have Taqwa and integrity, to strive faithfully, to be sincere, patient and persevering. The means of salvation and achieving victory are shown in His saying, O you who believe! When you meet (an enemy) force, take a firm stand against them and remember the Name of Allâh much (both with tongue and mind), so that you may be successful. And obey Allâh and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength departs, and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are AsSâbirûn (the patient). And be not like those who come out of their homes boastfully and to be seen of men, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh; and Allâh is Muhîtun (encircling and thoroughly comprehending) all that they do.