Islam - patience?

Question

Salaam,
what does Islam say about having patience? What can a person do to have more patience? In a difficult situation?
Someone plz give me an answer NOW!!!
J/K, I will wait patiently for ur answers.
Thankyou all in advance.

Answer 1

There are two types of patience in Islam:
1. Patience in tribulation
2. Patience in obedience

Heres some Quran to help illistrate this virtue

"Seek Allah's help with patient perseverance and prayer. It is indeed hard except for those who are humble." (2:45)

"Oh you who believe! Seek help with patient perseverance and prayer, for God is with those who patiently persevere." (2:153)

"Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods, lives, and the fruits of your toil.

"But give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere. Those who say, when afflicted with calamity, 'To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return.' They are those on whom descend blessings from their Lord, and mercy. They are the ones who receive guidance." (2:155-157)

"Oh you who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy. Vie in such perseverance, strengthen each other, and be pious, that you may prosper." (3:200)

And be steadfast in patience, for verily Allah will not suffer the reward of the righteous to perish." (11:115)

"Be patient, for your patience is with the help of Allah." (16:127)

"Patiently, then, persevere - for the Promise of Allah is true, and ask forgiveness for your faults, and celebrate the praises of your Lord in the evening and in the morning." (40:55)

"No one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint, none but persons of the greatest good fortune." (41:35)

"Verily man is in loss, except such as have faith, and do righteous deeds, and join together in the mutual enjoining of truth, and of patience and constancy." (103:2-3)

"It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards East or West. But it is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day, And the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; To spend of your substance, out of love for Him, For your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; To be steadfast in prayer And give in charity; To fulfill the contracts which you have made; And to be firm and patient, in pain and adversity And throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the God-fearing. Qur'an 2:177

Through every difficulty there is relief. Verily, through every difficulty there is relief. Qur'an 94:5-6

Answer 2

Patience and pardoning are real reflection of a strong character. However, there is always this misconception that patience and forgiveness are meant to be as a replacement for standing for our rights while they just modify or shape our style of carrying out that command.

[42:40] Although the just requital for an injustice is an equivalent retribution, those who pardon and maintain righteousness are rewarded by GOD. He does not love the unjust.
[42:41] Certainly, those who stand up for their rights, when injustice befalls them, are not committing any error.
[42:42] The wrong ones are those who treat the people unjustly, and resort to aggression without provocation. These have incurred a painful retribution.
[42:43] Resorting to patience and forgiveness reflects a true strength of character

Peace!

Answer 3

Patience reveals whatever light and purity there is in the innermost being of Allah's servants, while anxiety shows up the darkness and bereftness inside them. Everyone claims to be patient, but only the humble are firm in it. Everyone denies his anxiety, although it is quite obvious in a hypocrite because the onset of trials and afflictions tells you who is truthful and who is a liar.

Patience is a sensation that continuously prevails in one's consciousness, but what occurs upon a sudden upset cannot be called patience. Anxiety is what disturbs the heart and brings the person sorrow, changing his complexion and his state. Every event whose beginnings are without humility, repentance, and humble supplication to Allah comes from someone who is anxious, not someone who is patient. The beginning of patience is bitter, but its end is sweet for some people; but for others both its beginning and end are bitter. Whoever enters it at its end has entered it. Whoever enters it from its beginning has left it. A person who knows the value of patience cannot bear to be without it.

In the story of Moses and Khidr Allah said,

وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلَى مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِ خُبْرًا

How can you have patience in that of which you have no comprehensive knowledge? (18:68)

Whoever is unwillingly patient, who does not complain to people and does not become anxious when his veil is rent, is counted among the common people. His share is as Allah said,

وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ

Give good news to the patient, (2:155)

That is, good news of the Garden and forgiveness. Whoever meets affliction with an open heart, showing patience with tranquility and dignity, is counted among the elite and his portion is as Allah said,

إِنَّ اللّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ

Surely Allah is with the patient. (8:46)

Answer 4

You must have patience, and I know how hard that is. I ask Allah every day (more than once a day!) to help me say strong and be patient in all that life hands me.

Answer 5

patience is key. a great deal of Hadith deal with patience. for many patience is hard to attain on a regular basis, especially with our on demand busy lifestyles and world. Islam says you must learn and use patience in life, patience with people. to learn more patience a person could just have the fear of God in them, or try to relax have a casual attitude, thinking about how if I was patient and everyone around me was patient what a even more wonderful world we would have. i just try to be patient with people because i was raised to be like that, and for me etiquette in social situations is important to me, patience being apart of that.

Answer 6

Walaykum salam,
I understand what you mean. I know this sounds silly, but having patience with younger siblings, and sometimes even friends, is difficult. What I usually do is keep Allah (swt) in my mind, thinking that being patient will please Him. The Quran mentions how Allah (swt) loves those who are patient. Allah (swt) knows best.

Answer 7

Patience will help us!!

Answer 8

LOL "...give me an answer NOW!!!" cute.


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