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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (736) | What helps patience

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0:00 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

0:08 What aids one in attaining patience.

0:10 The most important factor that helps the servant to be patient.

0:14 Is that his patience be for the sake of Allah, by the aid of Allah, and in accordance with the will of Allah.

0:18 There are also means that assist in achieving and realizing patience.

0:22 The most significant of these are:

0:24 First:

0:25 Knowing the names of Allah the Exalted and His sublime attributes.

0:29 And realizing true faith in them.

0:31 For this results in the steadfastness of the heart and the composure of the soul.

0:35 And patience in the face of trials and calamities.

0:39 How could one not be patient when he realizes that his Lord is Merciful and Kind?

0:43 All-Wise and All-Knowing.

0:45 Compassionate and Bestowing.

0:47 Loving and Forgiving.

0:49 And so on.

0:51 Thus, he entrusts his affairs to Him.

0:53 And is content with what Allah chooses for him.

0:56 Let him make his patience for the sake of Allah and by the aid of Allah.

0:59 And in matters where Allah loves for one to be patient.

1:02 Second:

1:05 Preparing the soul for calamities before they occur.

1:08 So that they become lighter and easier to bear when they do happen.

1:11 And that the believer, at such times, should take refuge in the words of:

1:14 “Who say, when a misfortune striketh them: Lo! we are Allah's and lo! unto Him we are returning.” (2:156)

1:18 Allah the Exalted, who says:

1:20 “And surely We shall try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and crops; but give glad tidings to the steadfast,” (2:155)

1:29 "And give glad tidings to the patient."

1:31 “Who say, when a misfortune striketh them: Lo! we are Allah's and lo! unto Him we are returning.” (2:156)

1:34 “Who say, when a misfortune striketh them: Lo! we are Allah's and lo! unto Him we are returning.” (2:156)

1:39 Third:

1:41 Among the things that also strengthen patience:

1:43 The certainty of the believer that whatever has afflicted him.

1:46 Is either an expiation for his sins.

1:48 Or a means to elevate his rank.

1:50 Or to attain a blessing that cannot be reached except through trial.

1:55 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.