Will you weather the storm with Patience?

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The Degree of Patience

Allah says in the Qur'an:

"..And Allah loves those who are firm and steadfast." (3:146)

"And We will certainly bestow, on those who patiently persevere their reward according to the best of their actions." (16:96)

The Prophet (SAW) said: "A man will be tested according to the level of his religious commitment." (Ibn Majah)

Patience: It means restraining the soul from anger and panic, controlling the tongue from complaints. Show patience during hardship, calamities, etc.

Types of Togetherness of Allah

1. Generic: E.g. Sun and Moon is there where ever we go. Allah is with his knowledge with us where ever we are.
2. Specific: Only for believers. We are fully protected and shielded with Allah.

Allah says in the Quràn:

"Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods, lives and the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere." (2:155)

Prophet (SAW) said: "The greatest reward comes from the greatest trial. When Allah loves people, He tests them, and whoever accepts it gains the pleasure of Allah and whoever complains earns His wrath." (Saheeh)

Narrated 'Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Apostle said, "No calamity befalls a Muslim but that Allah expiates some of his sins because of it, even though it were the prick he receives from a thorn."(Bukhari)

Three Kinds of Patience

1. Patience over Obedience (al-Ma`moor): Allah loves those who show patience over obedience.
   E.g. Leaving family (being patient) and attending a class.
    
2. Patience over Disobedience (al-Mahdoor): Showing patience by not doing sinful deeds when it can be easily done.
   E.g. Story of Prophet Yousuf (AS)

3. Patience over Calamities (al-Maqdoor): Prophet (SAW) said: "The read patience is at the first stroke of a calamity." (Bukhari)

Three Degrees of Patience

1. Patience from Allah (Billah): We can be patient only if Allah wills us to be patient. Allah grants patience only to those whom He loves.

   Allah says in the Quràn:

   "….your patience is not but from Allah." (16:127)

2. Patience for Allah (Lillah): This is a beautiful type of patience. We do not complain for any hardship bestowed upon us for the sake of Allah.
3. Patience with Allah (MaÀllah): We hear and obey to whatever Allah tells us.

Different groups of people when afflicted by calamity

1. Curse by tongue, actions.
2. Endure patience.
3. Pleased with the calamity.
4. Show thanks to Allah- Alhamdulillah

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, "The real patience is at the first stroke of a calamity." (Bukhari)

The Degrees of those who are Patient

1. Saabir: A person who has patience.
2. Mustabir: A person  who trains to have patience.
3. Mutassabir: The one who has difficulty in having patience.
4. Saboor and Sabbar: Those people who have lot of patience.

Categories of Patience

1. Obligatory Patience: Patience in abstaining and restraining oneself from haram deeds. Patience faced during calamities.
2. Encouraged Patience: Patience in abstaining oneself from deeds that are discouraged.
3. Forbidden Patience: E.g. Patience in abstaining from food till we die.
4. Permissible Patience: E.g. Attending Islamic Lectures leaving family behind.

Way to Acquire Sabr

1. Truthfulness with Allah.
2. Seeking reward from Allah.
3. Ponder on Allahs blessings.
4. Awaiting Allahs relief.

   Allah says in the Quràn:

   “So verily, with the hardship, there is relief, Verily, with the hardship, there is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with tw reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs).“ (94: 5-6)

Rewards for those who are Patient

1. Allah loves those who are patient

   Allah says in the Quran:

   "O ye who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and prayer: for Allah is with those who patiently persevere." (2:153)

2. The togetherness of Allah is with those who are patient.
3. Allah rewards those who are patient without measure

   Allah says in the Quràn:

   "Those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!" (39:10)

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