Prophet Muhammad (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “O Aishah, abstain from the sins which are looked upon as trivial, for they too will be inquired about by Allah.” [Musnad Ahmad, Nasa’i]

Sins are termed as major or minor essentially because of their gravity in terms of their effects on individuals and society. Thus, some sins are considered most heinous and incur divine wrath. Among such sins are: shirk (associating partners with Allah), displeasing one’s parents, murder, bearing false testimony, adultery, fornication, practicing black magic, devouring riba (interest), stealing from an orphan’s wealth, etc.

Minor sins, on the other hand, are minor in so far as the punishment for a single act of one of these is not as severe as for a major sin. Nevertheless, all sins require tawbah (sincere repentance). Sincere repentance involves four steps: The first is for a person to be deeply remorseful of the sin; secondly, to refrain from it and all of the circumstances that led to it; thirdly, to make a firm resolution never to do it again; and finally, to follow it up by whatever good deeds one can possibly do. Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) says in the Quran, “Verily good deeds wipe out bad deeds.” [Hud: 114] The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) further explained this by saying: “Allah does not wipe out bad deeds through bad deeds; rather He blots them out through good deeds.”

To repent, one must quit sinful behaviour cold turkey and also cut oneself off totally and entirely from all associations or circumstances that led him/her to such sins. He/she cannot hope to change for the better without such serious measures. If, instead, one persists in the sin, he/she will end up losing the purity of their heart, their moral conscience.

The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) warned us against the pervasive effects of sins on our souls. He said that when a person commits a sin, it falls like a black dot on the clean slate of his heart. If he repents, the dot is erased. If, however, he persists in the same and continues to sin, the dot continues to expand until it covers his entire heart, in which case his spiritual soul becomes completely sealed off. As a result, he fails to recognize good as good and evil as evil. The Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said that this is what Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) has warned us against in the Quran: “Nay, their hearts have been sealed by the sins they have accumulated.” [Al-Mutaffifeen: 14]

Abdullah bin Mas’ud (radi Allahu anhu) reported Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) as saying: “Beware of minor sins, for they will gather together on man so much so that they will kill him. [Musnad Ahmad]

Um Salama reported God’s messenger as saying, “Any woman who dies when her husband is pleased with her will enter Paradise.” (Tirmidhi)

Quote

“If someone wants to know what position he enjoys in the eyes of Allah, he has only to look at what place he gives Allah (in his heart and life)” [Haakim]

Patience – sabr

Patience -Sabr

Patience is the first weapon for the believer to use when facing hardship. Patience has been mentioned in the Noble Qur’an more then 90 times. Also it was mentioned many times in authentic Ahadith of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). All of these verses and Ahadith talk about the importance of patience in the lives of the believers. All of the messengers of Allah (S.A.W.) suffered great hardships in their lives, yet all of them practiced patience. Therefore, Allah (S.W.T.) alleviated their hardship and promised them great rewards in the hereafter.

What is the Definition of Patience:

Patience is when a person restrains himself from being fearful during hard times. Also, a person who is patient restrains himself from doing prohibited acts and does what is obligated and righteous.

One scholar said, “There are three types of patience: Firstly, practicing patience to fulfill the obligations and to do righteous. Secondly, abstaining from evil and prohibited acts. And thirdly, practicing patience during times of hardship without complaints.”

Importance of Patience:

Another scholar said, “Allah mentions patience in His Book more than 90 times. Within one verse, Allah orders us to practice both patience and prayer. Allah (S.W.T.) says in the Noble Qur’an what could be translated as, “O you who believe! Seek help in patience and prayer. Truly! Allah is with the patient.” (Verse 153) Surat Al-Baqarah.

Allah chose the qualities of a leader in Islam to be one who has both patience and certainty in one’s deen. Allah (S.W.T.) says in the Noble Qur’an what could be translated as, “And We made from among them, leaders, giving guidance under Our command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Ayat.” (Verse 24) Surat As-Sajdah.

He continues on to say that, all of Islam is built upon the knowledge of the truth and the implementation of that knowledge. Implementation of that knowledge requires patience. And seeking this knowledge also requires patience. With that Ali (R.A.) said, “ Patience’s position to faith is similar to the position of the head to the body. If the head is cut off, the body dies.” Then he raised his voice saying, “There is no faith, for a person who doesn’t have patience.”

We will go over The Three Types of Patience with more detail

The first type of patience is when a person works constantly to fulfill obligations and to do righteous deeds. With that said, Allah (S.W.T) commands His servants in the Noble Qur’an what could be translated as, “Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, so worship Him and be constant and patient in His worship.” (Verse 65) Surat Maryam.

Similarly, Allah (S.W.T.) says in the Noble Qur’an what could be translated as, “And enjoin prayer on your family, and be patient in offering them.” (Verse 132) Surat Taha.
The messengers of Allah needed great patience in order to fulfill their obligations of conveying the message and fixing the conditions of individuals and society. Without this patience, they could not succeed in their tasks. Therefore, Allah (S.W.T.) commanded to the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) in the Noble Qur’an, what could be translated as, “Therefore be patient [O Muhammad] as did the Messengers of strong will.” (Verse 35) Surat Al-Ahqaf.

Likewise, patience is needed when dealing with Muslims and righteous people. Using patience, a person can fulfill his obligations toward people. Although they may harm you, you must use patience with them. Thus, Allah (S.W.T.) says in the Noble Qur’an what could be translated as, “And keep yourself [O Muhammad] patiently with those who call on their Lord [your companions].” (Verse 28) Surat Al-Kahf. The prophet (S.A.W) said, “It is better for you to mix yourself around people who may harm you, and to be patient with them, then it is to isolate yourself from them, and to not practice patience from their harm.”

Also, a Muslim who is fighting for the cause of Allah (S.W.T) needs much patience. Hence, Allah (S.W.T.) says in the Noble Qur’an what could be translated as, “But if you remain patient and be pious, not the least harm will their cunning do to you.” (Verse 120) Surat Al-Imran.

The second type of patience is when a person abstains from prohibited acts and from evil. Abstaining from prohibited acts requires a great struggle against one’s desires, and takes much patience in refraining from the evil influences of Satan among man and Satan among Jinn. Therefore, Allah (S.W.T.) will give great rewards on the Day of Judgment to those who patiently abstained from evil. The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) told us about the people who will receive a special reward: “Seven are (the persons) whom Allah would give protection with His shade on the day when there would be no shade but His shade (i.e., on the Day of Judgment) and among them: a youth who grew up with the worship of Allah, …a man whom an extremely beautiful woman seduces (for illicit relation), but he rejected this offer by saying: I fear Allah….” {Imams Bukhari and Muslim} Prophet Yusuf (S.A.W.) is another example of a person who abstained patiently from the evil lure of the wife of the King of Egypt. Prophet Yusuf chose incarceration for several years rather than committing an evil act. By Asif Iqbal Al-Suyuti

Hadith

“The most noble of my Ummah are the Huffādh and those who perform Tahajjud.” (Bayĥaqi)Hazrat Aysha رضي الله عنها said: “Do not leave Tahajjud; verily Rasūlulah صلى الله عليه وسلم would not omit it; when he was sick or tired, he would perform it sitting down.” (Abu dawud)“The most virtuous Salāh after the Fardh Salāh is Tahajjud

Hadith

“Whenever a Muslim
supplicates for his (Muslim) brother in his absence, the angels say: ‘May
the same be for you too’.”
[Muslim]

Hadith

“A space the size of a whip in Paradise is better than this
world and al that is in it”*. (Fath al-Baari, 6/319, an-Nawawi’s commentary
on Muslim 17/166)

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