Page 23 - The Importance of Patience in the Qur’an

The Patience Of The Faithful 21

their actions on the Day of Judgment. Allah informs His servants of
this secret: "Or did you imagine that you were going to enter the
Garden without Allah knowing those among you who had
struggled and knowing the steadfast?" (Surah Al 'Imran, 142).
Those who are patient in order to win Allah's approval will enter
Paradise, whereas those who are patient only in hopes of worldly
benefit will be deprived of this fine reward that Allah promises.
Believers, who are guided by the Qur'an and thus are aware of
this fact, show patience only to earn Allah's approval. They expect
no material reward. This attribute is stressed in one verse, as
follows:
Those who are steadfast in seeking the face of their Lord.
(Surat ar-Ra'd, 22)

Their patience is joyful, willing, and wholehearted

The faithful display great patience when facing any difficulty,
when carrying out fully the Qur'an's teachings, and by
demonstrating the most steadfast morality under all circumstances.
One reason why they can display this moral excellence at all times is
because they understand that their most important task is to carry
out Allah's commands. Thus they adhere joyfully and willingly to

the Qur'an's morality. And, as a result, the knowledge that they will
gain Allah's love, mercy, and assistance ensures that they will easily
overcome any difficulty and will show patience at all times.
In one verse, Allah invites His servants to patience with the
expression "be patient for your Lord." This ensures that they will
adhere to His morality willingly no matter what may occur. Another
reason for their display of wholehearted patience is that Allah