"Wahiduddin Khan: 146How many a prophet has fought with many devout men alongside him! They did not lose heart, despite all that they had to suffer in God's path. They neither weakened nor yielded. God loves the patient! 147All they said was, Our Lord, forgive us our sins and our excesses. Make our feet firm, and help us against those who deny the truth, 148and so God gave them both the rewards of this life and the excellent recompense of the life to come: God loves those who do good."