Sabr.
Patience is of a virtue, but what exactly does this mean?
Sabr or patience is of the most important signs of a believer. One who is patient is content with Allah no matter what situations he or she encounters. This believer puts complete trust in Allah (swt), both consciously and unconsciously. If Allah (swt) does not answer this believer immediately, he or she is certain in knowing that there is good to come. For Allah (swt) answers all prayers, especially of those who are patient.
Our beloved Rasulullah (saw) once said,
Sabr or patience is of the most important signs of a believer. One who is patient is content with Allah no matter what situations he or she encounters. This believer puts complete trust in Allah (swt), both consciously and unconsciously. If Allah (swt) does not answer this believer immediately, he or she is certain in knowing that there is good to come. For Allah (swt) answers all prayers, especially of those who are patient.
Our beloved Rasulullah (saw) once said,
“Wondrous are the believer’s affairs. For him there is good in all his affairs, and this is so only for the believer. When something pleasing happens to him, he is grateful, and that is good for him; and when something displeasing happens to him, he is patient, and that is good for him” [Muslim]
We strive to be patient in all walks of life, yet how often do we sincerely do this? How often do we see ourselves checking time in class, waiting for our professors to stop talking so can leave? How often do we rush, sacrificing our best work, just so we can finish a task quickly? How often do we get angry when someone asks us to repeat ourselves? How often do we become angry when our prayers aren't answered? Unfortunately, this list can go on forever. SubhanAllah, we all might think we are patient, but in reality we probably are not.
Insha'Allah this week lets remember to be patient like our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw).