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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (881) | Patience
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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Patience
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The praiseworthy patience from which its possessor benefits is that which is founded upon the following pillars:
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Firstly, that the patience be for the sake of Allah the Almighty and in pursuit of His pleasure.
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And not so that it may be said, "How patient and forbearing he is!"
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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"And for your Lord, be patient."
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Secondly,
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that it be with Allah the Almighty.
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Meaning, seeking His aid, the Exalted.
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And disassociating oneself from all power and might.
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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“Endure thou patiently (O Muhammad). Thine endurance is only by (the help of) Allah. Grieve not for them, and be not in distress because of that which they devise.” (16:127)
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Thirdly,
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that it be with Allah.
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Meaning, revolving around His commands and prohibitions wherever they may lead.
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That is, his patience should be in a matter that Allah loves and is pleased with.
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Patience, like other character traits,
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is flanked by two blameworthy extremes.
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And the praiseworthy is a middle ground between them.
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It is a middle ground between the extreme of negligence in it,
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which leads to weakness, humiliation, degradation, and concessions of truth,
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and the extreme of excess,
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which leads to harshness, recklessness, and hastiness in matters before their time.
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And he thinks he is among the strongest of people in patience.
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Patience is the provision for the journey in this call (to Islam).
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Because the path of the call is arduous and long.
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It is beset by trials, harm, desires, and doubts.
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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah