Acquiring the Best Character -- Being Patient

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate

There is no doubt that following the teachings of the Quran and the example of Allah’s beloved Messenger sallallhu alayhi wassallam will help us acquire the best character.

In the Qur’an, Allah (I) praises Prophet Muhammad’s high standard of moral excellence:

وإنك لعلى خلق عظيم

And indeed, you are of a great moral character. [Quran, Al-Qalam 68:4]

When asked about the character of Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ) his wife Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) replied,

“His character was the Quran.”

Graciously patient, enduring trying circumstances without complaint

وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَىْءٍ مِّنَ ٱلْخَوْفِ وَٱلْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْوَ‌ٰلِ وَٱلْأَنفُسِ وَٱلثَّمَرَ‌ٰتِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ ﴿١٥٥﴾ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـٰبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَ‌ٰجِعُونَ ﴿١٥٦

And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, (155) Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return." (156) [Quran, Al Baqarah 2:155-156]

فَٱصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا ﴿٥

So be patient with gracious patience. [Quran, Al-Ma’arij 70:5]

May Allah make us among the patient and the most beloved to Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wassallam on the Day of Resurrection. Aameen.

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.

Wassalaam