There is a beautiful story about patience in the Holy Quran of Prophet Yusuf A.S. His brothers threw him into the well, but he was patient and so Allah raised him out of that well. He ended up in the house of one of the most powerful people of Egypt, but then Allah tested him again. The wife of Al Aziz, the finance minister, tried to tempt him, but he was patient. Then Allah tested him again and threw him into prison. But he was patient for the sake of Allah. And in the end Allah raised him to a lofty station and he became one of the most powerful people in Egypt. This is the reward of patience. May Allah provide each one of us with this beautiful quality - patience! In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Muslims will endure many trials throughout their lives. Allah tests us with hardship and also prosperity in order to validate the sincerity of our faith. Allah said: In all cases, trials can be good for the true believer. If he is tested with prosperity, he should remain grateful and he will receive a reward. If he is tested with hardship, he should remain patient and he will receive a reward. Suhaib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Trials can be a sign that Allah intends good for us, because through trials our sins are expiated and we have the opportunity to perform good deeds. Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Mus'ad ibn Sa'eed reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: In another narration, the Messenger of Allah said: Despite the incidental blessings that might come about from trials, a Muslim should never wish to be put to trial because he does not know if he will succeed. Miqdad ibn Al-Aswad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Rather, Muslims should supplicate to Allah for security and well-being. Abu Bakr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Likewise, a Muslim should never rush into trials whether among the Muslims or the non-Muslims. Allah said: Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: One of the greatest trials a Muslim might endure is the death of a loved one such as a spouse, a parent, or a child. If he remains patient and praises Allah in such a situation, then Allah has guaranteed a house for him in Paradise. Abu Musa Al-Ashari reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The trials of pain and loss are very difficult, but in some ways the trials of prosperity are even more difficult. Abdur Rahman ibn Awf, may Allah be pleased with him, said: An abundance of wealth is one of the greatest trials for the Muslim nation because in such a situation the Muslims are obligated to spend generously from it in charity. Ka'b ibn Iyad reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Muslims are tested with great acts of oppression committed by authorities and powerful groups in the world, but we must remember that Allah has promised us that those who oppress us will give us their good deeds on the Day of Resurrection or take some of our sins. Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: In such a situation, we must remember that Allah will avenge us in the Hereafter so we should not let our hatred or anger at our oppression lead us to commit further acts of injustice. Allah said: One of the greatest trials is the temptation to resort to violence when confronted with an unjust government, but in such a situation we must be patient and attempt to reform the government without declaring a violent rebellion. Hudhayfa ibn al-Yaman reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: I said, "O Messenger of Allah, what should I do if I live to see that time?" The Prophet said: The righteous predecessors (salaf as-salih) decried the violent rebels who lived in their time because their rebellion always led to further suffering, injustice, and division amongst the Muslims. Hasan Al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said: Therefore, Muslims will endure many trials throughout life such as being afflicted by a calamity, suffering oppression, or even ingratitude in the face of prosperity. A Muslim must remain patient with the command and decree of Allah so as to avoid injustice, selfishness, and various evil deeds that might come about during a trial. We ask Allah to relive the suffering of Muslims and to guide us through the trials of life and death. Success comes from Allah, and Allah knows best.
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