Why is it so hard for some people to have a little bit of patience. I think they just dont realize how small the issue is that they are having a cow about. Especially nowa days, during taraweeh, I guess its kinda hard for some to pray with no light. And no air conditioning(due to hurricane ike taking away electricity).. but I dont think its anything to start yelling about. But its super funny when you start hearing aunties yelling at each other over the partition. They’re speaking urdu and I can barely understand what they are saying but its soo funny. I imagined Umar ibn al Khattab taking the tissue box that was infront of me and throwing it over to shut them up. hah, I wonder what would happen if someone did that.
I really liked what one of the uncles announced yesterday. One uncle was making a fuss about the fans and stuff and people were getting all grumpy, then this uncle came infront of everyone and was like, “Alhamdulillah, lets all take it easy now. Everythings going to be fine. This is the month of Ramadan, and Ramadan is the month where you give things up and be patient”. It was so awesome. I really like those uncles. There arent very many of them. I was talking to him earlier and he was telling me about how people just like to complain and that he has to deal with a lot of whiners. Hah. May Allah reward him for all the work he does.
Be patient. Because patience is beautiful.
We have had electricity all of our lives. If we were to take the mentality of Ayyoub Alayhisalaam then subhanAllah, things would be different. Allahu Akbar. Ayyoub Alayhissalaam was amazing. He had sabr and shukr. Iblis took away his wealth, with the permission of Allah. Iblis took away his children, with the permission of Allah. Iblis took away his health, with the permission of Allah. Yet still, he continued to praise Allah and was grateful.
When Iblis took away his wealth, Ayyoub Alayhissalaam said:
“What Allah has taken away from me belongs to Him. I was only its trustee for awhile. He gives to whom He wills and withholds from whom He wills.”
When Iblis took away his children, Ayyoub Alayhisalaam said:
“Allah sometimes gives and sometimes takes. He is sometimes pleased and sometimes displeased with our deeds. Whether a thing is beneficial or harmful to me, I will remain firm in my belief and remain thankful to my Creator.”
When Iblis took away his wealth, and whispered things to Ayyoub’s wife, Ayyoub alayhisalaam said:
Tell me how long did I enjoy good health and riches?” She replied: “80 years.”
Then Job replied: “How long am I suffering like this?”
She said: “7 years.”
Job then told her: “In that case I am ashamed to call on my Lord to remove the hardship, for I have not suffered longer than the years of good health and plenty.”
Wow subhanAllah. Now that is patience! But of course I cant expect people to have that kind of patience nowa days, but at least a little! People before us used to pray in much worse conditions! Alhamdulillah, if nothing else, Im sure this experience taught many to be thankful for what they have. I for sure learned many things alhamdulillah.
