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The Benefits Of Patience 59

Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger. (Surat ash-
Shu'ara', 143)

That they sought to define themselves in these terms as a priority
arises from their awareness of just how important it is to be
trustworthy in the people's eyes. This quality can be seen also in
other believers, for adhering to the Qur'an's concept of superior
morality and patience enables them to acquire all of the
characteristics required for trustworthiness. In addition to patience,
the believers also are intelligent, truthful, just, and moderate; free of
hatred, anger, and untruthfulness; and balanced. Thus it is possible
for people to know what the believers will do at any time and how
they will react to events. While unbelievers exhibit an unbalanced
character by reacting to events in unexpected, surprising, and
disturbing ways, the faithful never behave in such a way. In fact, this
is one of the reasons for their trustworthiness.
Most important, their continual patience at all times allows them
to behave with determination in displaying this fine characteristic
as long as they are alive. They make no concession to worldly profit
in their behavior, a trait that pleases Allah. All of these elements
together, along with living in a consistent manner, make the faithful
the most trustworthy of all people.

Patience gives a person a cheerful and peaceful
character

For people who have no faith in Allah, being sad, bored, or upset
is a quite normal condition, for they ignore the facts that Allah
controls everyone and everything, creates all events for a reason,
can answer our prayers to Him whenever He wills to do so, and
keeps everything in His power. Unaware of these truths, such