The Support that comes with Patience and Prayer

When we are down, sad, pained and dejected, don’t we feel how nice it would be if someone was there by our side supporting us?

Who can be a better support than our own Creator?

and He promised His support.. provided we ask for it in Patience and Prayer…

Read further to learn more about the support that comes with Patience and Prayer.

وَٱسۡتَعِينُواْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ‌ۚ وَإِنَّہَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى

ٱلۡخَـٰشِعِينَ.

ٱلَّذِينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّہُم مُّلَـٰقُواْ رَبِّہِمۡ وَأَنَّهُمۡ إِلَيۡهِ رَٲجِعُونَ 

And seek help in patience and As-Salat (the prayer) and truly, it is extremely heavy and hard except for Al Kashi’un (those who are humble). (They are those) who are certain that they are going to meet their Lord, and that unto Him they are going to return. (2:45-46)

The Support that comes with Patience and Prayer

Allah commanded His servants to use patience and prayer to acquire the good of this life and the Hereafter.

“Utilize patience and the obligatory prayer in seeking the Hereafter. As for patience (here), they say that it means fasting.”

“This is why Ramadan is called the month of patience,”

It was also said that `patience’ in the Ayah means, refraining from evil, and this is why `patience’ was mentioned along with practicing acts of worship, especially and foremost, the prayer.

`Umar bin Al-Khattab said, “There are two types of patience: good patience when the disaster strikes, and a better patience while avoiding the prohibitions of Allah.’

Allah then said,

(And As-Salah (the prayer). The prayer is one of the best means of assistance for firmly adhering to Allah’s orders, just as Allah said;

(Recite (O Muhammad ) what has been revealed to you of the Book (the Qur’an), and perform As-Salah. Verily, As-Salah (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahsha’ (i.e. great sins of every kind), and Al-Munkar and the remembrance of (praising) of (you by) Allah is greater indeed) (29:45).

(And truly, it is extremely heavy and hard) refers to prayer

Allah says:

(But those who had been given (religious) knowledge said: “Woe to you! The reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is better for those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and this, none shall attain except As-Sabirun (the patient).”) (28:80).

(The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend. But none is granted it (the above quality) except those who are patient ـ and none is granted it except the owner of the great portion (of happiness in the Hereafter and) in this world.) (41:34-35)

Allah’s statement,

(except for Al-Khashi`in. (They are those) who are certain that they are going to meet their Lord,) meaning, they know that they will be gathered and face their Lord on the Day of Resurrection,

(and that unto Him they are going to return.) meaning, their affairs are all subject to His will and He justly decides what He wills. Since they are certain that they will be returned to Allah and be reckoned, it is easy for them to perform the acts of obedience and refrain from the prohibitions. (Tafsir ibn Kathir)

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The Virtue of Patience
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