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The Garden of Guidance.

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Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said:

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“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)

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“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)

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And on the authority of 'Umar ibn Sa'd, from his father, who said:

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

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"I marvel at Allah's decree, Mighty and Majestic, for the believer.

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If good befalls him, he praises his Lord and gives thanks;

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and if an affliction strikes him, he praises his Lord and remains patient.

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The believer is rewarded for everything,

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even for the morsel of food he raises to his wife's mouth."

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Narrated by Ahmad.

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Point of benefit:

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Abu Hatim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:

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"Patience is of three types:

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patience in refraining from acts of disobedience,

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patience in performing acts of obedience,

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and patience in the face of hardships and calamities.

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The best of these is patience in refraining from acts of disobedience.

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Thus, the prudent person manages his affairs

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by remaining steadfast in the three situations we have mentioned,

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by consistently maintaining patience according to the degrees we described earlier,

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until he thereby ascends to the level of contentment with Allah, the Sublime and Exalted,

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in times of both hardship and ease alike."