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And when tested, are patient and when they sin, they repent.
This is because patience is deemed mandatory by scholarly consensus
Mankind in times of tribulations are divided into the following four categories
Discontent
Patient
Content
Thankful
- Being discontent - Ruling: Impermissible, it is from the major sins and it may be committed by:
The heart
The tongue
The limbs
The Heart
"Verily some people would not dare to express [statements of discontent] with their tongue; however, their inner selves bear witness to them through their bad thoughts of Allāh. In their heart, they say, “My Lord has oppressed me, My Lord has prevented me, My Lord has prevented me…etc.” be [these thoughts] a little or a lot. [Therefore], search within yourself, are you free from this; for if you are, you have been saved from a great matter."
The Imam Ibn Qayim Al Jawzī
The Tongue
This [type of discontentment] occurs by screaming, wailing, proclaiming destruction and downfall, cursing, or the use of profanities.
The Limbs
This [type of discontentment] occurs by striking the cheeks (in mourning), ripping one’s clothing or pulling one’s hair
- Patience - Ruling: Compulsory by scholarly consensus, and it is obligatory to be patient with one’s heart, tongue, and limbs. (may Allāh be pleased with him) said,
Sabr(patience) has been mentioned in the Qur’an approximately ninety times and it is an obligation according to scholarly consensus and its half of faith for verily faith is two halves one portion patience and the second gratitude
[Madārij As Sālikīnby Ibn Qayyim]
- Contentment - Ruling: Highly recommended, and it is a high level of patience
- Thankfulness - Ruling: recommended, and it's the highest and most complete level
