Page 12 - The Importance of Patience in the Qur’an

INTRODUCTION

O you who believe, be steadfast; be
supreme in steadfastness... (Surah Al
'Imran, 200)

Allah has revealed in a verse, "This is a Book We have sent
down to you so that you can bring mankind from the darkness to
the light, by the permission of their Lord, to the Path of the
Almighty, the Praiseworthy" (Surah Ibrahim, 1), thus drawing
attention to the Qur'an's attribute of bringing people from darkness
to light.
The Qur'an defines patience as one of the paths that lead people
from darkness to light and as an attribute of morality that is superior
to, wide-ranging, and very different from the daily behavior of
many people. True patience is a moral characteristic displayed in the
face of difficulty and in every moment of life. Moreover, it requires
the demonstration of determination and consistency during times of
ease and hardship, and is a lifelong endeavour that never goes
astray, even for a moment.
Allah gives the most striking examples of patience in the lives of
the Prophets, because they showed patience while teaching Allah's
religion and leading a moral life. They never deviated from their
devotion to Allah, and were patient people who sought only Allah's
approval.
This book will define this high moral virtue taught by the Qur'an
and invite people to acquire true patience. Inaccurate
understandings of patience will be explained along with the kind of