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The Garden of Guidance.

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Allah Almighty said:

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"And those who patiently persevere, seeking the Countenance of their Lord, establish prayer,

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spend from what We have provided them, secretly and openly,

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and repel evil with good—for them is the ultimate abode:

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Gardens of perpetual bliss which they will enter,

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along with the righteous among their parents, their spouses, and their descendants.

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And the angels will enter upon them from every gate, saying:

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'Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. How excellent is the ultimate abode!'"

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And on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both),

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the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to him:

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"Know that there is much good in enduring patiently what you dislike,

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that victory comes with patience, relief comes with affliction,

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and with hardship comes ease."

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Narrated by Ahmad. A point of benefit:

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Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad (may Allah have mercy on him) said regarding the words of the Exalted:

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"Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. How excellent is the ultimate abode!"

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He said: "They were patient in fulfilling what they were commanded to do, and patient in refraining from what they were forbidden."