ميمو_99
29-10-2006, 08:48 PM
All perfect praise is due to Allaah; I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger; may Allaah send salutations upon him and exalt his mention, as well as his family and all his companions.
Allaah Has made perseverance a fort that can never be raided or demolished and a vehicle that never diverts its driver from the correct path. It is the twin half of victory because victory only arrives after perseverance; it is the route leading to success and the virtuous quality that is essential for the protection of one's religion and worldly life.
Man either perseveres by fulfilling a command that he must fulfil, or refraining from committing a prohibition, or through a difficultly decreed upon him by Allaah, or by being grateful for a bounty that Allaah bestows upon him, and since these situations are what man usually fluctuates between, then perseverance is something that he must practice until death. Perseverance is the provision for the Mujaahid when victory is delayed; for the propagator of Islaam when people fail to respond to him and for the scholar during times Islaam is perceived as strange - in fact, it is the resource for all people of all ages in all situations.
Imaam Ahmad, may Allaah have mercy upon him, reported that ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: “The best type of life (we lived) was when we persevered.” Allaah has given those who have perseverance unique descriptions and attributed to them distinct qualities that no other group can attain. Moreover, many of the ranks in Paradise are attained solely through perseverance.
Those who persevere are supported by Allaah, and this makes them attain the good of this life. Also, Allaah has made it so that man can only become an Imaam (i.e., a devout leader and example to others) through his perseverance, as He says:
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا وَكَانُوا بِآياتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ
which means: “And We made from among them leaders guiding by Our command when they were patient and [when] they were certain of Our signs.” [As-Sajdah: 24]
Perseverance is to prevent one's tongue from complaining and his limbs from striking his face or tearing his clothes. Islaamically, it is to drive oneself to perform that which Allaah has commanded, or to prevent oneself from doing something that Allaah Has prohibited.
Allaah has given in return for perseverance an excellent reward – if it was purely for His sake, because perseverance entails struggle and the exertion of effort. Thus, there are three types of perseverance:
· To perform acts of obedience
· To refrain from prohibitions
· During decrees of Allaah that are painful
Allaah has made success contingent on perseverance; He says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
which means: “O you who have believed! Persevere and endure and remain stationed and fear Allaah that you may be successful.” [Aal ‘Imraan: 200]
Allaah forbade us from doing anything that would oppose perseverance, as He says:
فَاصْبِرْ كَمَا صَبَرَ أُولُوا الْعَزْمِ مِنَ الرُّسُلِ وَلا تَسْتَعْجِلْ لَهُمْ
which means: “So persevere, [O Muhammad], as were those of determination among the messengers and do not be impatient…” [Al-Ahqaaf: 35]
Allaah rewards perseverance in multiples; He says:
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Allaah Has made perseverance a fort that can never be raided or demolished and a vehicle that never diverts its driver from the correct path. It is the twin half of victory because victory only arrives after perseverance; it is the route leading to success and the virtuous quality that is essential for the protection of one's religion and worldly life.
Man either perseveres by fulfilling a command that he must fulfil, or refraining from committing a prohibition, or through a difficultly decreed upon him by Allaah, or by being grateful for a bounty that Allaah bestows upon him, and since these situations are what man usually fluctuates between, then perseverance is something that he must practice until death. Perseverance is the provision for the Mujaahid when victory is delayed; for the propagator of Islaam when people fail to respond to him and for the scholar during times Islaam is perceived as strange - in fact, it is the resource for all people of all ages in all situations.
Imaam Ahmad, may Allaah have mercy upon him, reported that ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: “The best type of life (we lived) was when we persevered.” Allaah has given those who have perseverance unique descriptions and attributed to them distinct qualities that no other group can attain. Moreover, many of the ranks in Paradise are attained solely through perseverance.
Those who persevere are supported by Allaah, and this makes them attain the good of this life. Also, Allaah has made it so that man can only become an Imaam (i.e., a devout leader and example to others) through his perseverance, as He says:
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا وَكَانُوا بِآياتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ
which means: “And We made from among them leaders guiding by Our command when they were patient and [when] they were certain of Our signs.” [As-Sajdah: 24]
Perseverance is to prevent one's tongue from complaining and his limbs from striking his face or tearing his clothes. Islaamically, it is to drive oneself to perform that which Allaah has commanded, or to prevent oneself from doing something that Allaah Has prohibited.
Allaah has given in return for perseverance an excellent reward – if it was purely for His sake, because perseverance entails struggle and the exertion of effort. Thus, there are three types of perseverance:
· To perform acts of obedience
· To refrain from prohibitions
· During decrees of Allaah that are painful
Allaah has made success contingent on perseverance; He says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
which means: “O you who have believed! Persevere and endure and remain stationed and fear Allaah that you may be successful.” [Aal ‘Imraan: 200]
Allaah forbade us from doing anything that would oppose perseverance, as He says:
فَاصْبِرْ كَمَا صَبَرَ أُولُوا الْعَزْمِ مِنَ الرُّسُلِ وَلا تَسْتَعْجِلْ لَهُمْ
which means: “So persevere, [O Muhammad], as were those of determination among the messengers and do not be impatient…” [Al-Ahqaaf: 35]
Allaah rewards perseverance in multiples; He says:
:zip: