حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, may God have mercy on him, said: “He who is patient, how little he will be patient, and he who is impatient, how little he will enjoy.” [Ibn Abi al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/53].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: On the authority of Musma’ ibn ‘Asim, who said: ‘Abd al-Wahid ibn Zayd, may God have mercy on him, said to me: “Whoever intends to be patient in obeying God, God will grant him patience and strength for it. And whoever resolves to be patient in refraining from disobeying God, God will help him in that and protect him from it.” Then he said to me: “Do you think that you will be patient for the sake of His love, abstaining from your desires, and then your patience will be in vain? He who thinks this or anything similar of his Lord has thought ill of his Master.” He said: Then he wept and said: “His blessings come morning and evening for those who disobey Him, so how can those who love Him despair of His mercy?” [Ibn Abi al-Dunya’s Encyclopedia 4/54]

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Qatadah, may God have mercy on him, said: Patience is to faith as the hands are to the body. Whoever is not patient in adversity will not be grateful for blessings. If patience were a man, he would be noble and handsome. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/59].

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Umar ibn Dharr, may God have mercy on him, said to a man who had been harmed by his neighbor: “Be patient, my brother, for by God, I do not think there is anything more valuable than the reward of patience. My brother, be patient, for through patience you will attain the treasure of its people. Know that patience is a gift, and it is only given to those who are honored in their Master’s sight. So seize the opportunity to acquire it as much as you can, for you will find its reward in this life and the next, God willing.” [Ibn Abi al-Dunya Encyclopedia 4/59]

The way of the early Muslims with trials and tribulations: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may God have mercy on him, passed by a blind, leprous, crippled, naked man with white patches on his skin, who was saying: “Praise be to God for His blessings.” A man who was with Wahb said: “What blessings do you have when you are in this condition?!” The man replied: “Look at the people of the city and see how many of them there are. Should I not praise God for His blessings that there is no one there who knows God except me?” [Ibn Abi al-Dunya’s Encyclopedia 4/60].