Why can Christians rejoice when they are persecuted? Enduring persecution or opposition as a Christian is a reason to rejoice.
وَلَدَيْكَ أَيُّهَا ٱلْحَدَثُ ٱلْمَسِيحِيُّ سَبَبٌ وَجِيهٌ لِلِٱبْتِهَاجِ حِينَ تَحْتَمِلُ ٱلِٱضْطِهَادَ أَوِ ٱلْمُقَاوَمَةَ .‏