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The Garden of Guidance.

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Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said:

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“And verily We shall try you till We know those of you who strive hard (for the cause of Allah) and the steadfast, and till We test your record.” (47:31)

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And on the authority of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

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The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed by a woman who was weeping at a grave,

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and he said to her, "Fear Allah and be patient."

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She replied, "Leave me alone! You have not been afflicted with my calamity,"

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for she did not recognize him.

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It was then said to her, "That was the Prophet (peace be upon him)."

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So she came to the door of the Prophet (peace be upon him),

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and finding no doorkeepers there,

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she said, "I did not recognize you."

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He said, "True patience is only at the first shock of affliction."

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Agreed upon.

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Thus, Abu Hatim (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

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"Patience is the foundation of all affairs, the order of sound judgment, the pillar of intellect,

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the seed of goodness, and the recourse of the one who has no recourse.

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Its very first stage is concern,

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followed by alertness, then steadfastness,

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then striving for patience, then true patience, and finally contentment,

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which is the utmost pinnacle of all states."