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How to Develop a Mindset of Patience in Times of Calamity?
This verse was revealed concerning the Battle of Aḥzāb, where the Muslims faced severe hardships like cold and hunger. During this time, they were urged to be patient, and it was explained that enduring difficulties in the path of Allah Almighty is an ancient custom of Allah's chosen servants. You have not yet experienced hardships like those of previous generations.
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
Some Points on Reliance on Allah (Tawakkul) and Contentment (Qana'at)
Dear Islamic brothers! Come! Let us have the honour of considering some points about reliance on Allah (tawakkul) and Contentment (Qana'at). First, let us listen to two sayings of the Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:
(1) He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: 'Contentment is a treasure that never diminishes.'[1]
(2) He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: 'Successful is the person who embraced Islam, was provided with sufficient sustenance, and Allah Almighty granted him contentment with what He gave him.'[2]
* Contentment is to live one's life accepting whatever one receives from Allah Almighty, abandoning greed and covetousness.[3]
* Remaining content even in the absence of everyday necessities is also contentment.[4]
* There are three levels of reliance on Allah: (1) Trusting in the Being of Allah Almighty (2) Submitting to His command (3)
BOOK TOPIC
- Excellence of reciting Ṣalāt upon the Prophet
- Speech intentions
- The Trial of Prophet Ayyūb عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم
- The Illness of Prophet Ayyūb عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم
- Trial is Not an Affliction, but a Mercy
- (1) Laughing Immediately Upon Being Wounded
- (2) Smiling at the Death of a Son
- (3) Am I Happy or Grieved?
- How to Develop a Mindset of Patience in Times of Calamity?
- 8 Ways to Develop a Mindset of Patience During Calamities
- One of the 12 Religious Activities: 'The Circle for Listening to and Reading Tafsīr'
- Those in Well-being Shall Wish!
- Some Points on Reliance on Allah (Tawakkul) and Contentment (Qana'at)
- Announcement
- The six ṣalawāt and two duꜤāˈs recited in the Sunna-inspired weekly gatherings of Dawat-e-Islami
- 1. The ṣalāt for the night preceding Friday
- 5. Nearness to the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- 3. Seventy portals of mercy
- 4. The reward of 600,000 Duroods
- 2. All sins forgiven
- 6. The ṣalāt of intercession
- 1. Good deeds for 1000 days
- 2. An easy way to spend every night in worship
- Weekly gathering schedule for 17rd July 2025
- Remaining Points on reliance in Allah and Contentment
- A Supplication to be Protected from Disbelief and Poverty
- Method of collective accountability (72 Pious Deeds)
- Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds) daily 56 pious deeds
- Record of qufl-e-Madinah
- Ten weekly pious deeds
- Three monthly pious deeds
- One yearly pious deed
- Two lifetime pious deeds
- The Amir of Ahl al-Sunna’s dua
