# Day 265- Real Faith Appears During Hardship | Ankabut 7-18

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Podcast: [Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quran-in-a-year-with-imam-saif-morad-7472300)
Published: 2026-05-23T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we reflect on powerful lessons from Surah Al-ʿAnkabut about the reality of faith and the tests that reveal what is truly in the heart. From family pressure and social rejection to the fear of losing belonging or status, these verses remind us that faith is not just a claim, but something proven through patience, sincerity, and perseverance. We explore the story of Saʿd ibn Abi Waqqas رضي الله عنه, the importance of righteous companionship, the danger of becoming a source of misguidance for others, and the reminder that provision comes from Allah alone. We also reflect on how worship, gratitude, and tawakkul bring true barakah and strengthen the believer through the pressures of life. Support Quran in a year podcast- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donate.raleighmasjid.org/quraninayear

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