Patience
34 sayings
It was quite probable that the patient be appointed to prophethood.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1105; Page No. 157 link
How nice weapons are patience and prayer for a believer!
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 935; Page No. 131 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) asked one of his companions, "Are there any fruits in the market which you like and desire to have?" "Yes," said he. Imam (a.s.) said, "If you see a thing, which is beyond your capacity to buy, be patient and you will get a reward for it."
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 233 link
If patience were a man, it would be a generous one.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 1004; Page No. 142 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever does not endure his troubles ends up having to endure his own ruin.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 8987; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 687 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He whose patience gives him no deliverance is destroyed by anxiety.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 189; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 688 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
The origin of patience is to have strong conviction in Allah.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 3084; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 688 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Accustom yourself to persevering in the face of adversity, and [you will see] how well persevering with the truth will become part of your natural disposition
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 688 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Perseverance in the face of adversity protects the heart.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, no. 207, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 688 link
Patience is satisfaction [with Allah's decree].
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6499; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 686 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Patience is that a man bears whatever afflicts him and swallows his anger.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no,6518; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 686 link
Whoever tries to be patient, Allah makes him patient, and whoever tries to remain chaste, Allah keeps him chaste, and whoever suffices himself with what he has, Allah enriches him. No servant can ever be granted something better and more sufficient than patience.
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 6522; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 688 link
Verily victory comes with perseverance, and deliverance with hardship, and verily with difficulty comes ease.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 88, no. 2; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 685 link
With perseverance, deliverance becomes possible, and whoever knocks at the door persistently will enter it.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 96, no. 61; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 685 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
They(Godwary) endured hardship for a short while, and in consequence they secured comfort for a long time.
Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 193; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 685 link
Whoever from amongst our Shi`aa is tried with an affliction and endures it will be granted the reward of a thousand martyrs
al-Tamhis, p. 59, no. 125; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 685 link
Whoever, when suffering from an ailment, patiently endures it and considers it a means of proximity to Allah, Allah writes down for him the same reward as that of a thousand martyrs
Tibb al-A'imma (AS), p. 17; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 686 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Patience is of two types: perseverance in the face of that which you despise, and enduring restraint against that which you love
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1874; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 686 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Patience comes in the form of either persevering in the face of an affliction, or enduring an act of obedience, or restraining oneself against an act of disobedience. And this third type is of a higher calibre than the first two
Sharhe Nahj al-Balagha by Abi al-Hadid, v. 1, p. 319; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 686 link
Im?m Muhammad ibn 'Al? al-Baqir (a.s.) was once asked about graceful patience [graceful patience (al-Sabr al-jamil) mentioned in the Qur'an 12:18, 12:83 (ed.)], to which he replied, 'That is the patience that is devoid of complaint to other people.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 93, no. 23; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 687 link
Verily we are very patient and our Shi`aa are even more patient than us.' His companion asked, 'May I be your ransom, how can your Shi`aa be more patient than yourselves?' He replied, 'Because we are patient alongside our knowledge [of everything], whereas our Shi`aa are patient in spite of not knowing.'
al-Kafi, v. 2, p.93 no. 25; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 687 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Verily if you are patient, the trials of destiny will befall you and you will be rewarded for them, whilst if you are anxious, not only will the trials of destiny still befall you but they will cover you over
Jami`a al-Akhbar, p. 316, no. 882; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 687 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
You can either have the perseverance of noblemen or be lost in the oblivion of beasts.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 414; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 687 link
Verily you will never be able to attain that which you love until you are able to endure that which you despise.
Musakkin al-Fu'ad, no. 48; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 683 link
Holy Prophet Muhammad al Mustaf? (s.a.w.w.) was once asked what faith was, to which he replied, 'Patience.'
Musakkin al-Fu'ad, no. 47; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 683 link
The [true] believer is inherently patient against adversities
Mishkat al-Anwar, no. 23; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 684 link
Patience in the face of a misfortune is itself a misfortune for the one who gloats over your bad luck.
Kashf al-Ghamma, v. 3, p. 139; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 684 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Whoever patiently endures the path to Allah reaches Him
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 95, no. 60; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 684 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Patience makes light work of calamities.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 533; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 684 link
Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) narrates that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said, "I am bearing patiently the bitter behavior of this servant and my family regarding the matter of Hanzal. One who is patient, is like one who stays up at night for prayers, observes fast and one who is martyred while fighting alongside Muhammad (s.a.w.s.).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 251 link
"One who remains patient on a calamity, Allah will increase his honor and make him enter Paradise along with the Holy Prophet and his Ahle Bayt (a.s.).
Sawab al-A`amal, Page 251 link
Patience is the peak of faith
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 87, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 685 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Patience in the face of tribulation is better than well-being in times of comfort.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1821; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 684 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Through patience are great things accomplished.
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4276; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 684 link
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