for the sake of Allah, even if it is burdensome to the souls and bodies, and patience for the sake of Allah against what He has forbidden, even if desires pull one toward it. Whoever is like this is among the patient to whom peace is sent, if Allah wills.
1406 - 'Ali ibn al-Husayn narrated to us, al-Haytham ibn Yaman narrated to us, ibn Harun narrated to us, Abu Hamzah al-Thumali narrated to us, from 'Ali ibn al-Husayn, who said: When Allah gathers the first and the last, a herald will call: Where are the patient? Let them enter Paradise before the reckoning. He said: A group of people will stand up, and the angels will meet them saying: Where are you going, O children of Adam? They will say: To Paradise. They will say: Even before the reckoning? They will say: Yes. They will say: Who are you? They will say: The patient. They will say: What was your patience? They will say: We were patient in obeying Allah, and we were patient against disobeying Allah, until Allah took our souls. They will say: You are as you said, enter Paradise, for how excellent is the reward of the workers.
1407 - My father narrated to us, 'Abdah ibn Sulayman al-Marwazi narrated to us, Ibn al-Mubarak informed us, Ibn Lahi'ah informed us, from 'Ata' ibn Dinar, from Sa'id ibn Jubayr, who said: Patience is the servant's confession to Allah regarding what has afflicted him, and seeking reward for it from Allah in hope of His recompense. A man may be distressed while appearing steadfast, with nothing visible from him but patience.
1408 - Yunus ibn 'Abd al-A'la narrated to us by way of reading, Ibn Wahb narrated to us, I heard Ibn Zayd, and he said to me: Patience is in two categories: Patience upon what Allah loves, even if it is burdensome, and patience upon what you dislike, even if desire pulls you toward it. Whoever is like this is among the patient.
His saying: "And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah"
1409 - Abu Zur'ah narrated to us, Yahya ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Bukayr narrated to us, 'Abd Allah ibn Lahi'ah narrated to me, 'Ata' ibn Dinar narrated to me, from Sa'id ibn Jubayr, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah," meaning: Those who were killed in obedience to Allah during the fighting against the polytheists.
His saying: "Dead"
1410 - Abu Zur'ah narrated to us, Yahya ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Bukayr narrated to us, 'Abd Allah ibn Lahi'ah narrated to me, 'Ata' ibn Dinar narrated to me, from Sa'id ibn Jubayr, regarding the saying of Allah: "Dead," He says: Do not consider them dead."
