Assalaam walaikum,
I came across a wonderful article:
The elite ( worhsippers of Allah) say: Patience is to stand frim on the commandments of the Book and the Sunnah.
It has been said that the ranks of sabr are five: Sabir, mustabir, mutasabbir, sabur, and sabbar. The first, sabir, is the most general. Mustabir is of the one who earned patience and is filled with it. Mutasabbir is of one who forces one's self to it ( against all odds). Sabur is of one whose patience is great in comparison to others. And, finally, sabbar, is of one who has a great amount of patience--greater than any of the (people meant by theser four) earlier ( descriptions).
Regarding the words of Allah, the Most High, " Be patient (do sabr), encourage each other to be patient ( do musabarah), and wait in patience ( do murabatah), or : Be patience. And have outlasting patience. And be ever at the ready" (3:200)--it has been said tht this verse proceeds from the easier ( and lesser) command to the harder and nobler. This means that sabr is less than musabara, and musabara is less than murabatah.
The word murabatah comes from rabt which means a tie or hold. Someone is called al-murabit because he ties his horse and waits for the enemy's assult. Hence, this term has been used for anyone who ties and holds his "self" in discipline and waits for Allah's commandments.
The Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, has said: " Shall I not inform you of that by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks? Perfecting abultion ( wudhu), even when it is difficult, walking frequently to the masjids, and waiting for a salah after another ( has finished): That is ribat! That is ribat! He also said:' Waiting patiently for a single day in the path of Allah is better than this world and all that is in it" ( Bukhari, Muslim).
This gave me peace. Insha' Allah it will give you peace, as well.
I came across a wonderful article:
The elite ( worhsippers of Allah) say: Patience is to stand frim on the commandments of the Book and the Sunnah.
It has been said that the ranks of sabr are five: Sabir, mustabir, mutasabbir, sabur, and sabbar. The first, sabir, is the most general. Mustabir is of the one who earned patience and is filled with it. Mutasabbir is of one who forces one's self to it ( against all odds). Sabur is of one whose patience is great in comparison to others. And, finally, sabbar, is of one who has a great amount of patience--greater than any of the (people meant by theser four) earlier ( descriptions).
Regarding the words of Allah, the Most High, " Be patient (do sabr), encourage each other to be patient ( do musabarah), and wait in patience ( do murabatah), or : Be patience. And have outlasting patience. And be ever at the ready" (3:200)--it has been said tht this verse proceeds from the easier ( and lesser) command to the harder and nobler. This means that sabr is less than musabara, and musabara is less than murabatah.
The word murabatah comes from rabt which means a tie or hold. Someone is called al-murabit because he ties his horse and waits for the enemy's assult. Hence, this term has been used for anyone who ties and holds his "self" in discipline and waits for Allah's commandments.
The Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, has said: " Shall I not inform you of that by which Allah erases sins and raises ranks? Perfecting abultion ( wudhu), even when it is difficult, walking frequently to the masjids, and waiting for a salah after another ( has finished): That is ribat! That is ribat! He also said:' Waiting patiently for a single day in the path of Allah is better than this world and all that is in it" ( Bukhari, Muslim).
This gave me peace. Insha' Allah it will give you peace, as well.
