Allah has been inculcating patience in us through prophets. Verses and hadiths about the meaning of patience…
The Qur’an mentions patience over seventy times. Many verses encourage the Prophet (saw) and his followers to be patient. Some of them are:
“And be patient…and your patience is not but through Allah. And do not grieve over them and do not be in distress over what they conspire.” (Al-Nahl, 16: 127)
“And be patient, for the decision of your Lord, for indeed, you are in Our eyes. And exalt Your Lord with praise when you arise.” (Al-Tur, 52: 48)
“And follow what is revealed to you, and be patient until Allah will judge. And He is the best of judges.” (Yunus, 12: 109)
“And they will be presented before your Lord in rows, and He will say, ‘You have certainly come to Us just as We created you the first time. But you claimed that We would never make for you an appointment.” (Al-Kahf, 18: 28)
Prophets offer excellent examples of patience in forbearing the troubles they faced in their call to the truth. Noah (as) endured great torment for 950 years, which included being mocked and beaten. Moses (as) advised the children of Israel to:
“Seek help from Allah and be patient.” (Al-Araf, 7: 128)
Similarly, Job (as) received the compliments of the Almighty after suffering long years of illness:
“We indeed found him patient, an excellent servant…and one who constantly repented.” (Sad, 38: 44)
Luqman’s (as) famous advices to his son include:
“O my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, all that is of the matters requiring determination.” (Luqman, 31: 17)
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Source: Osman Nuri TOPBAŞ, The History Of Prophets In Light Of The Qur’an –
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