Patience

We will certainly test you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and fruits (earnings); but give glad tidings to the persevering and patient. (al-Baqarah 2:155)

O you who believe! Seek help (against all kinds of hardships and tribulations) through persevering patience and the Prayer; surely Allah is with the persevering and patient. (al-Baqarah 2:153)

 

19. Suhayb ibn Sinan, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, ‘What an extraordinary thing the business of the believer is! All of it is good for him, and that only applies to the believer. If good fortune is his lot, he is grateful and it is good for him. If something harmful happens to him, he is steadfast and that is good for him too.’” (Sahih Muslim, Zuhd, 64).

 

20. Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, passed by a woman who was weeping at a grave and said, ‘Fear Allah and show fortitude.’ She said, not recognising him, ‘Leave me alone. You have not been struck by such an affliction as mine!’ She was told, ‘It is the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.’ She went to the door of the Prophet and, finding no one guarding the door, she said, ‘I did not recognise you.’ He said, ‘The time for fortitude is at the first shock.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Janaiz, 32, 43; Ahkam, 11; Sahih Muslim, Janaiz, 14–15).

 

27. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The strong man is not the one who throws people in wrestling. The strong man is the one who has control of himself when he is angry.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Adab, 102; Sahih Muslim, Birr, 106).

 

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014