Tweet
Patience...
Patience is the first weapon for the believer to use when facing hardship. Patience has been mentioned in the Noble Qur'an more then 90 times. Also it was mentioned many times in authentic Ahadith of the Prophet Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.
In another hadith, the prophet Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said: �Never a believer is stricken with a discomfort, an illness, an anxiety, a grief or mental worry or even the pricking of a thorn that his sins are removed for him.� {Imams Bukhari and Muslim}
Some of the Benefits of Patience:
We should recognize that there are many benefits of patience. A person will benefit from patience in this life and/or the hereafter. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala says in the Noble Qur'an, what could be translated as, �Only those who are patient shall receive their reward in full, without reckoning.� (Verse 10) surat Az-Zumar.
Here are some of the benefits of patience:
*Patience keeps you from getting bored during serious activities that require continuous energy and time.
*Patience keeps you from rushing on tasks that require much time.
*Patience controls you during times of anger and prevents you from committing wrong verbal or physical acts.
*Patience controls you during conditions of fear and prevents you from committing wrong verbal or physical acts.
*Patience controls you from greediness and prevents you from committing wrong verbal or physical acts.
*Patience controls you from following your own desires.
*Patience prepares you to withstand physical or psychological hardship when it is required.
*Practicing patience is proof of the completion of faith and it is a good practice of Islam.
*Practicing patience gives you guidance in your heart.
*Practicing patience will lead you to being loved by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and the people.
*Practicing patience is required in positions of power and authority.
*Practicing patience will make a person enter Paradise and it will save him from the hellfire.
*Practicing patience will always keep you under the protection and care of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
*Practicing patience will protect you from the fear on the Day of Judgment.
*Practicing patience will lead you to die as a good Muslim.
Finally, Practicing patience will give you the blessings and mercy of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
May we all have the ability to have patience in times of hardship inshAllah.
Comment