And Allah loves the Sabiroon (DW#402)
Sura Al-Imran (3:146): and Allah loves the Sabiroon.
In this verse, the Quran gives the example of previous Prophets who remained steadfast in the face of difficulties in the Path of Righteousness and ends by saying that Allah loves the sabiroon, meaning those who are patient and steadfast.
The word sabr is often translated as patience but in reality, it has three aspects:
- The aspect of restraint, of stopping yourself from something unworthy, of having self-control when faced with temptation
- The aspect of perseverance or will-power in pursuing something worthy, of having the discipline to do something which you may not necessarily want to do in the moment
- And the aspect of acceptance and submission when trouble strikes about which you cannot do anything. In other words, submitting to His Will
So in order to develop the quality of sabr, which is loved by Allah, we need to practice restraint from things disliked by Him, we need to persevere regarding things which are commanded and recommended by Him and we need to practice patience and acceptance when difficulties strike and submit to His ultimate Will and Plan.
Which is the most challenging aspect of sabr for you?
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