Patience & Perserverance

Description

The attribute of patience is less about the ability to sit tight & wait out any adversity or misfortune, & more about holding good etiquette & Islamic propriety while waiting.

This includes persevering throughout the ordeal, not complaining about one’s condition (except to Allāh) & recognising that Allāh’s wisdom & decree necessitate holding good positive thoughts about Him.

Allāh, the Most High, presses the believers to seek His assistance through patience & prayer. It is a realisation that Allāh doesn’t put you through hardship except to grant you relief nor place a burden on you more than you can bear.

To know that He tests those whom He loves, will make you appreciate even the harshest of trials you may be going through is in fact, good for you.

Allāh also Said: “& We will surely test all of you with evil & good as a trial” – (21:35)

Meaning:

• “With evil”, to see how you’ll show patience.

• “& with good”, to see how you’ll show gratitude.