Almighty. (1) I don’t indulge in sin at that time due to that calamity. (2) At that time, a bigger calamity than that does not befall upon me. (3) At the time of that calamity, I remain content over it. (4) At the time of that calamity, I hope to be rewarded over it.’ (Fayz-ul-Qadeer, vol. 2, pp. 169, Taht-al-Hadees 1506)

Other than that, virtues of observing patience over calamities, troubles and illnesses have also been mentioned in blessed Ahadees. In order to develop a mind-set of observing patience, let’s listen to four blessed sayings of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

1. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘Whomsoever Allah Almighty intends goodness for, He Almighty inflicts him with calamity.’ (Bukhari, Raqm, 4, vol. 4, Hadees 5645)

2. He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘A person is made to face calamity according to how religious he is. If he is firm in religion, then his trial will also be tough. And if he is weak in his religion, then Allah Almighty tests him according to how religious he is. A person keeps falling prey to calamities to the extent that all his sins are forgiven in this very world.’ (Ibn Majah, vol. 4, pp. 369, Raqm 4023) 

3. He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘When Allah Almighty loves someone or intends to make him His friend, then He Almighty inflicts him with the rain of calamities. Then, when that person calls upon his Lord Almighty saying ‘O my Lord Almighty!’, then Allah Almighty says, ‘O My bondman, I will grant you whatever you ask Me for. Either I will give it to you soon or store it for your Hereafter.’ (Attargheeb Wattarheeb, vol. 4, pp. 135, Raqm 5225) 

4. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: “Whoever faced a physical or financial calamity, then kept it concealed and did not reveal it upon people, then it is upon the mercy of Allah Almighty to forgive him.” (Majma’-uz-Zawaid, vol. 10, pp. 450, Hadees 17872)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد