(45. And seek help in patience and As-Salat (the prayer) and truly, it is extremely heavy and hard except for Al-Khashi`in.) Qur'an 2 verse 45

Allah commanded His servants to use patience and prayer to acquire the good of this life and the Hereafter.

Muqatil bin Hayan said that this Ayah means, "Utilize patience and the obligatory prayer in seeking the Hereafter. As for patience (here), they say that it means fasting.''

There are similar texts reported from Mujahid.

Al-Qurtubi and other scholars commented, "This is why Ramadan is called the month of patience,'' as is mentioned in the Hadith literature.

It was also said that `patience' in the Ayah means, refraining from evil, and this is why `patience' was mentioned along with practicing acts of worship, especially and foremost, the prayer.

Also, Ibn Abi Hatim narrated that `Umar bin Al-Khattab said, "There are two types of patience: good patience when the disaster strikes, and a better patience while avoiding the prohibitions of Allah.''

Ibn Abi Hatim said that Al-Hasan Al-Basri was reported to have said similarly.

Allah then said,

﴿والصَّلَوةِ﴾

(And As-Salah (the prayer).)

The prayer is one of the best means of assistance for firmly adhering to Allah's orders, just as Allah said;

﴿اتْلُ مَا أُوْحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَـبِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَوةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَوةَ تَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَآءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ﴾

(Recite (O Muhammad ) what has been revealed to you of the Book (the Qur'an), and perform As-Salah. Verily, As-Salah (the prayer) prevents from Al-Fahsha' (i.e. great sins of every kind), and Al-Munkar and the remembrance of (praising) of (you by) Allah is greater indeed) (29:45).

The personal pronoun in the Ayah,

﴿وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ﴾

(And truly, it is extremely heavy and hard) refers to prayer, as Mujahid is reported to have said, and it was also the choice of Ibn Jarir.

It is possible that the pronoun might be referring to the advice - to observe patience and the prayer - mentioned in the same Ayah.

Similarly, Allah said about Qarun (Korah),

﴿وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْعِلْمَ وَيْلَكُمْ ثَوَابُ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لِّمَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـلِحاً وَلاَ يُلَقَّاهَآ إِلاَّ الصَّـبِرُونَ ﴾

(But those who had been given (religious) knowledge said: "Woe to you! The reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is better for those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and this, none shall attain except As-Sabirun (the patient).'') (28:80).

Also, Allah said,

﴿وَلاَ تَسْتَوِى الْحَسَنَةُ وَلاَ السَّيِّئَةُ ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذِى بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِىٌّ حَمِيمٌ - وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَا إِلاَّ الَّذِينَ صَبَرُواْ وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَآ إِلاَّ ذُو حَظِّ عَظِيمٍ ﴾

(The good deed and the evil deed cannot be equal. Repel (the evil) with one which is better then verily he, between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as though he was a close friend. But none is granted it (the above quality) except those who are patient ـ and none is granted it except the owner of the great portion (of happiness in the Hereafter and) in this world.) (41:34-35) meaning, this advice is only implemented by those who are patient and the fortunate. In any case, Allah's statement here means, prayer is `heavy and burdensome',

﴿إِلاَّ عَلَى الْخَـشِعِينَ﴾

(except for Al-Khashi`in.)

Ibn Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas commented on this Ayah, "They (Al-Khashi`in) are those who believe in what Allah has revealed.''

Source : Tafsir ibn Kathir

Patience is a virtue.

More blessings

Masha Allah

May Allah grant us patience.

Victory comes after patience.

May Allah grant victory to Palestine.

Barakallahufhik akhii

May Allaah grant us patience.

Freedom4us:
Gentlemen let's not fool ourselves that Jews & Christians worship the same God as the moslems do.

The hatred moslems have for Jews & Christians should let you know that it's not possible.

When God fights for Israel.

Jos 10:14 KJV
for the LORD fought for Israel.

So when moslems fight Israel they come against God Himself, showing that Islam is against God.


Unlike Islam, Christians is built 100% on the the Torah.
That's the Old Testament, with the gospels added to make the new testament.

The quoran is not built on the torah or bible, mentions similar characters but is distinct.
That's why the fundamentals law of both Christianity & Judaism the 10 commandments, is missing from the quoran.

Jesus says He answers prayers and we know only God answers prayers, proving He is God.

Joh 14:14 KJV If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Yet you deny Jesus is the Son of God, but believe that throwing stones at another stone will help you. That the stones are stoning the devil.
Neither the Jews nor Christians throw stones.
So where did it come from?

God is against stone veneration, so anybody telling you to stone a stone or kiss the stone does not know God.

Lev 26:1 KJV Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.

Why trust a stone but refuse to believe Jesus who lives is the Son of God, even though he said so.

Joh 10:36 KJV
I am the Son of God?

IF YOU'RE BLACK AFRICAN CITIZEN, TYPING THIS, EVERYTHING EUROPEAN PEOPLE TOLD YOU ABOUT THEIR GOD, ARE NOT REAL, EUROPEAN CITIZEN SEE ANYTHING IN BLACK COLOUR AS NEGATIVE, MEANWHILE YOU'RE BLACK IN COLOUR QUOTING HOLY BIBLE HERE ON NAIRALAND, MEANWHILE YOU DON'T CARE TO KNOW THE AUTHOR OF THE HOLY BIBLE, THESE ARE THE MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR BLACK AFRICANS

Chetas81:
IF YOU'RE BLACK AFRICAN CITIZEN, TYPING THIS, EVERYTHING EUROPEAN PEOPLE TOLD YOU ABOUT THEIR GOD, ARE NOT REAL, EUROPEAN CITIZEN SEE ANYTHING IN BLACK COLOUR AS NEGATIVE, MEANWHILE YOU'RE BLACK IN COLOUR QUOTING HOLY BIBLE HERE ON NAIRALAND, MEANWHILE YOU DON'T CARE TO KNOW THE AUTHOR OF THE HOLY BIBLE, THESE ARE THE MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR BLACK AFRICANS

So Islam na African religion?

You see people just hate God.

You call Christianity white man's religion but have no issues with Islam.

Have compared the author of islam with Jesus?

Freedom4us:

So Islam na African religion?

You see people just hate God.

You call Christianity white man's religion but have no issues with Islam.

Have compared the author of islam with Jesus?

both Islamabad religion and Christian religion, are foreigners religion, black African citizen see their self as something below the white folks, that is why they don't question white man

Patience and prayer are collaborated,but very different in reality..May God just show mercy..