حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: It was said to Al-Batal, may God have mercy on him, “What is courage?” He said, “Patience for an hour.” [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/30].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Al-Husayn ibn Abd al-Rahman, may God have mercy on him, said: If you do not show leniency in matters, they will become complicated for you. So be lenient and dispel hardship with ease. I have not seen anything more effective against affliction than piety, nor have I seen anything more healing for adversity than patience. [Ibn Abi al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/30].

The way of the Salaf with trials and tribulations: Ziyad, the freed slave of Ibn Ayyash, may God have mercy on him, said: Patience today in refraining from disobeying God is better than patience in the shackles of Hellfire. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/30].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: On the authority of Sufyan, may God have mercy on him, he said: It used to be said: The believer needs patience as much as he needs food and drink. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/37].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: On the authority of Yazid ibn Tamim, he said: When Ibrahim al-Taymi, may God have mercy on him, was imprisoned by al-Hajjaj, he saw a group of people bound in chains, standing up together and sitting down together. He said: O people of God’s trial in His blessings, and O people of His blessings in His trials, God has seen you as worthy of being tested, so show Him that you are worthy of being patient for His sake. They said: Who are you, may God have mercy on you? He said: One who is waiting for a trial like the one that has befallen you. They said: We do not wish to leave our place. [Ibn Abi al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/37].