{ And how many prophets have there been, with whom many pious, learned men fought who did not lose heart at what came upon them in the cause of Allah, nor grew weak, nor succumbed; and Allah loves those who are steadfast } Al ‘Imran 146

{ With whom … fought } : according to the first reading the meaning is that many prophets have been killed, and those who remained behind after them did not lose heart in their religion, but rather persevered in jihad against their enemy and championing their religion.