Meaning of Patience / حلم: tolerance, control and restraint.
Definition of Patience / حلم: Solving the matter with foresight and wisdom despite the power of harshness is called ‘Hilm’.
It is the best quality of a human being because it is a combination of qualities like calmness, open-mindedness, endurance, control of anger and spaciousness.
Our Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was the most tolerant, the most forgiving in the world and the most forgiving man in human history. He (peace be upon him) said to Ashja’a Abdul Qais. Translation: “No doubt there are two qualities in you that Allah likes. Calmness and Patience.”
(Sahih Muslim, Al-Iman, Hadith 17:)
۔ آپﷺ نے اشجع عبدالقیس ؓسے فرمایا۔ترجمہ:’’بلا شبہ تم میں دو خوبیاں ہیں جنہیں اللہ پسند کرتا ہے۔حلم اور طبیعت میں ٹہرائو‘‘۔
(صحیح مسلم، الایمان، حدیث17:)
How to observe Patience in daily life?
- By forgiving the wrongdoer despite the power of revenge.
- Smile and ignore the angry person.
- Instead of cursing people, pray for their guidance.
- By not asking the name of your wrongdoer.
- Bless the one by giving who deprives you.
- Maintain tidings with the one who does not strengthen words with you.
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