Every Muslims will
be tested. Such tests can come in the form of fear, hunger, illness,
some loss in goods or lives or similar provisions. No one can have a
completely blissful life without hardships. Being Patient will play the
role on holing one’s soul from being impatient and displeased, holding
the tongue from complaining and the body parts from harming himself or
others.
Similarly, Patience has great status
in the sight of Allah. Patience is one of the best form of deeds and has
a great reward with no limit. Allah says: *" Only those who are
patient shall receive their rewards in full, without Hisāb (without
limit, calculation, and estimation)*.” (Quran, 39:10). There are great
rewards only for those among us who are patient with the Decree of their
Lord. In this world, we face many difficulties, trials and sufferings
but we have to be patient because Allah loves those that are patient in
difficult times., Allah in another verse of the Qur'an says: *“And be
Patient. Surely, Allah is with those who are patient.”*
The
noble prophet Muhammad, in an Hadith encouraged Muslims to be patient,
and that being patient will bring about Allah's mercy through His
forgiveness. *“No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor
hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he
receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for
that.”*(Hadith)
In our dear country, Nigeria,
there are different instances (such as economic
hardship,unemployment,betrayed trust, etc). that tend to set our being
patient ablaze. However, as Muslims we should always remember that
Tough times never last but tough people do. Allah says: *"With
difficulty is surely ease"*. Al-Inshirah(94:6)
As
Muslims, let us be patient in whatever situation we have met
ourselves. May Allah strengthen our faith in this holistic path.
THANNI, Mustakeem A. MMT(Nubia).
9th of Ramadān 1440AH.
14th of May 2019.
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