In contrast to the above Biblical examples, consider the positive attitude that the apostle Paul had: “I am pursuing down toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God by means of Christ Jesus. ”
فَبِمَا أَنَّ حَيَاةَ ٱلْقَاتِلِ تَكُونُ فِي خَطَرٍ ،‏ وَجَبَ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَهْرُبَ فَوْرًا إِلَى إِحْدَى مُدُنِ ٱلْمَلْجَإِ ٱلسِّتِّ .‏