The Garden of Guidance.
Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said:
“That which ye have wasteth away, and that which Allah hath remaineth. And verily We shall pay those who are steadfast a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.” (16:96)
“That which ye have wasteth away, and that which Allah hath remaineth. And verily We shall pay those who are steadfast a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.” (16:96)
And on the authority of 'Umar ibn Sa'd, from his father, who said:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
"I marvel at Allah's decree, Mighty and Majestic, for the believer.
If good befalls him, he praises his Lord and gives thanks;
and if an affliction strikes him, he praises his Lord and remains patient.
The believer is rewarded for everything,
even for the morsel of food he raises to his wife's mouth."
Narrated by Ahmad.
Point of benefit:
Abu Hatim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
"Patience is of three types:
patience in refraining from acts of disobedience,
patience in performing acts of obedience,
and patience in the face of hardships and calamities.
The best of these is patience in refraining from acts of disobedience.
Thus, the prudent person manages his affairs
by remaining steadfast in the three situations we have mentioned,
by consistently maintaining patience according to the degrees we described earlier,
until he thereby ascends to the level of contentment with Allah, the Sublime and Exalted,
in times of both hardship and ease alike."