حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: On the authority of Saeed bin Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him, he said: If you see a matter that you cannot do otherwise, then be patient and wait for God's relief. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/38].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Salih bin Abdul Karim, may God have mercy on him, said: God made reason the head of the affairs of the servants, knowledge their guide, action their driver, and patience their strength in that. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/38].

The way of the predecessors with trials and tribulations: On the authority of Saeed bin Jubeir, may God have mercy on him, he said: Patience is the servant’s acknowledgment to God of what has befallen him from Him, and his seeking reward from God, hoping for His reward. A man may be distressed while he is stoic and nothing is seen from him but patience.

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: On the authority of Al-Hasan, may God have mercy on him, he said: A man insulted a man from the early generations, so the man stood up, wiping the sweat from his face, and reciting, “And whoever is patient and forgives - indeed, that is of the matters [requiring] determination.” [Ash-Shura: 43] Al-Hasan said: By God, he understood it and comprehended it, while the ignorant ones neglected it! [Ibn Abi Ad-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/47].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Malik bin Dinar, may God have mercy on him, would weep and make his companions weep, and he would say during his weeping: Be patient in obeying Him, for it is only a little patience, and a long reward, and the matter is more urgent than that. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/53].