11. The angels will salute the people of patience in Jannah: “…and angels shall enter
unto them from every gate (with the salutation of): ‘Peace unto you for that you
persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final Home!’ ” (ar-Ra‘d 13:24).
12. Allâh made it permissible to treat our enemies no worse than they treat us, but He has
made it clear that practising patience is better: “And if you do catch them out, catch
them out no worse than they catch you out: but if you show patience, that is indeed
the best (course) for those who are patient” (an-Nahl 16:126).
13. Allâh made patience and right actions a condition for forgiveness and great reward:
“Not so those who show patience and constancy, and work righteousness; for them
is forgiveness (of wrong actions) and a great reward!” (Hûd 11:11).
14. Allâh has made patience a standard of courage and determination in the conduct of
one’s affairs: “But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would truly be an
exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs” (ash-Shûra
42:43). “Luqmân said: ‘O my son! …enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong:
and bear with patient constancy whate’er betide you, for this is firmness (of
purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs” (Luqmân 31:17).
15. Allâh has promised the believers His support and victory, and has said that they
deserve this because of their patience: “…The fair promise of your Lord was fulfilled
for the Children of Israel, because they had patience and constancy…” (al-A‘raf
7:137).
16. Allâh has made patience a condition of His love: “How many of the Prophets
fought (in Allâh’s way), and with them (fought) large bands of godly men? But they
never lost heart if they met with disaster in Allâh’s way, nor did they weaken (in
will) nor give in. And Allâh loves those who are firm and steadfast (as-sâbirîn)” (Al
‘Imrân 3:146).
17. Allâh has made patience a condition of receiving many blessings: “But those who
had been granted (true) knowledge said: ‘Alas for you! The reward of Allâh (in the
Hereafter) is best for those who believe and work righteousness: but this none shall
attain, save those who steadfastly persevere (in good)” (al-Qasas 28:80). “And no one
will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint –
none but persons of the greatest good fortune” (Fussilât 41:35).
18. Allâh has mentioned that only those who practise patience and gratitude will benefit
from the Signs of Allâh: “Do you not see that the ships sail through the Ocean by the
grace of Allâh? – that He may show you of His Signs? Verily in this are Signs for all
who constantly persevere and give thanks” (Luqmân 31:31). “And among His Signs are the ships, smooth-running through the ocean, (tall) as mountains. If it be His
Will, He can still the Wind: then they would become motionless on the back of the
(ocean). Verily in this are Signs for everyone who patiently perseveres and is
grateful” (ash-Shûra 42:32-33).
19. Allâh praised Ayyûb (AS) for his patience: “…Truly We found him full of patience
and constancy, how excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!” (Sâd 38:44).
Allâh described Ayyûb (AS) as excellent because of his patience, sot he person who fails
to exercise patience when it is necessary will be regarded as a failure and a sinner.
20. Allâh has given a general ruling that whoever does not have faith and does not belong
to the people of truth and patience, is in state of loss. This means that the only true
winners are people of patience: “By (the Token of) Time (through the Ages), verily
Man is in loss, except such as have Faith, and do right actions, and (join together) in
the mutual teaching of the Truth, and of Patience and Constancy” (al-‘Asr 103:1-3)
Commenting on this sûrah, Imâm ash-Shâfi‘î said: “If people thought deeply on this
sûrah, it would provide enough guidance, as man cannot attain perfection without
perfecting these two things, his knowledge and his actions, i.e. his faith and right actions.
As he is required to perfect himself, so he is required to perfect others, which is joining
together in mutual teaching of the truth. The foundation of all this is patience.”
21. Allâh has mentioned that the main characteristic of those who attain salvation is
patience and compassion: “Then will he be of those who believe and enjoin patience,
(constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. Such
are the companions of the right had” (al-Balad 90:18).
22. Allâh has mentioned patience alongside the pillars of Islâm and îmân, as He has
mentioned it alongside sâlah: “Nay, seek (Allâh’s) help with patient perseverance and
prayer…” (al-Baqarah 2:45); alongside right actions: “Not so those who show patience
and constancy, and do right actions; for them is forgiveness (of wrong actions) and a
great reward” (Hûd 11:11); alongside gratitude (shukr): “…Verily in this are Signs for
everyone who patiently perseveres and is grateful” (ash-Shûra 42:32-33); alongside
truth: “…and (join together) in the mutual teaching of truth, and of patience and
constancy” (al-‘Asr 103:1-3); alongside compassion: “…those who believe and enjoin
patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and
compassion…” (al-Balad 90:17); alongside faith: “…so long as they persevered with
patience and continued to have faith in Our Signs” (as-Sajdah 32:24); alongside truth:
“…for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant…”
(al-Ahzâb 33:35).
Allâh has made patience the means for attaining His love, His companionship, His help
and support, and His good rewards. This is sufficient honour and blessings.