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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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Patience of choice and patience of necessity.

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Patience of choice is that which is exercised despite the presence of many distractions from it.

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Yet, a person chooses it and prioritizes it over its opposite.

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This includes patience in performing acts of obedience and patience in refraining from sins.

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An example of this in acts of obedience is:

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Fasting.

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Wherein a person restrains themselves from food and drink by their own choice.

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In compliance with the religious obligation and in desire for its reward.

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This is why the month of Ramadan is called the month of patience.

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An example of this regarding sins is:

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The patience of Yusuf, peace be upon him, in refraining from committing indecency with the wife of al-'Aziz.

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Despite the many urges toward it.

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As for the patience of necessity:

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It is the patience regarding the decrees that befall a person without their choosing.

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One has no recourse but to be patient with them.

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An example of this is:

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The patience of Yusuf, peace be upon him, regarding his ordeal with the harm his brothers caused him.

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And his time in prison.

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Patience of choice is greater in reward than the patience of necessity.

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Because it is patience exercised despite the presence of distractions from it.

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Yet in both, there is goodness and a great reward.

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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.