How to Develop a Mindset of Patience in Times of Calamity?

occasions, and keep in mind the virtues and rewards that will be received in return, as this has always been the way of Allah's pious servants, just as:

The second Caliph of Islam, Sayyidunā ꜤUmar b. al-Khaṭṭāb رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ stated: 'When I am afflicted with any calamity, I still receive these four blessings from Allah Almighty at that time: (1) Due to this calamity, I do not fall into sin at that time. (2) No calamity greater than this befalls me at that time. (3) At the time of this calamity, I am content with it, and (4) At the time of this calamity, I hope to be rewarded by it.'^{^[1]}

Besides this, the virtues of patience in calamities, troubles, and illnesses have also been described in hadith. Let us hear two sayings of the Beloved Prophet عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم to develop a mindset of patience. Thus:

(1) He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم stated: 'When Allah Almighty intends good for someone, He afflicts them with a calamity.'^{^[2]}

(2) He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم stated: 'If a calamity befalls a person's wealth or life, and he conceals it and does not disclose it to people, then Allah Almighty will forgive him.'^{^[3]}

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Trial is Not an Affliction, but a Mercy

Dear Islamic brothers! We learn that the occurrence of calamities and trials is not a cause of distress, but rather a source of mercy and good fortune. When a person is afflicted with a calamity, Allah Almighty intends good for them. The sins of those afflicted by a calamity are forgiven. Allah Almighty bestows countless blessings upon those undergoing trials. And there is good news for those who conceal their

[1] Faydh al-Qadeer, vol. 2, p. 169, under Hadith: 1506

[2] Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 4, p. 4, Hadith: 5645

[3] Majma' al-Zawa'id, vol. 10, p. 450, Hadith: 17872

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