In the Qur’an, Allah tells man to be patient for His sake. In a verse, it is commanded: “Be steadfast for your Lord.” (Surat al- Muddaththir, 7) One of the most significant qualities of man which is inseparable from the good morals he upholds and the good deeds he performs to gain Allah’s approval is patience.
Yet, we must distinguish between patience and “tolerance”. Tolerance is the virtue of enduring any inconvenience that is unpleasant or painful. However, patience, as referred to in the Qur’an, is not a source of difficulty for the believer. The believer exercises patience in order to gain the approval of Allah, therefore he does not suffer any distress because of his patience; on the contrary, he derives spiritual pleasure from it.
Also, patience is an attribute that covers all the characteristics of a believer as set forth in the Qur’an, for a person may be humble, generous, sacrificing and obedient, but these qualities will be truly valuable only if he perseveres with patience in maintaining them. This means that patience is an attribute which renders all other attributes of a believer valuable and valid.
In what sense does Allah appreciate patience?
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