An-Nahl (The Bee)

42. “Those who endured patiently and on their Lord did they rely.”

The Qur’an describes these true, steadfast emigrants who are truly faithful with perseverance by two attributes in this noble verse, saying:

“Those who endured patiently and on their Lord did they rely.”

Some Traditions

1. Imam Baqir (as) said:

“Patience is of two categories: Patience upon calamities, which is good and beautiful; and the best of the two is the patience in avoiding of the prohibitions.”1

2. The Prophet said:

“Patience is the best mount. Allah has not provided any servant with sustenance better and wider than patience.”2

3. Ali (as) said:

“Patience is the best repeller of affliction.”3

4. Also, Ali (as) said:

“O’ people! Be patient, because he who has not patience has not religion.”4

5. The Holy Prophet (S) said:

“He who loves to be the most virtuous of the people, then he must rely on Allah.”5

6. The Messenger of Allah (S) said:

“The best of the servants with Allah is the one who mostly relies on Him and obeys Him.”6

7. Imam Rida (as) was asked about the limit of reliance. He said:

“It is that you do not fear any one other than Allah.”