“Patience means resistance against all barriers, and providing moral courage and necessary momentum for the traveller to continue his forward journey on the road of perfection. It offers resistance against those desires and tendencies which discourage man from performing compulsory obligations, resists the desires for indulging in sinful forbidden acts, and provides zeal and strength…
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“For a mountain climber, trying to scale the highest peaks, confrontation with rocks, thorns, thieves and wolves, all are tantamount to a negative force interfering with his ascent. But sometimes a beautiful scene, a comfortable soft bed, and a shaky companion are also negative forces of another sort, which force the climber to terminate his…
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“All the internal and external obstacles, which complement each other, and in any case are the manifestations of Satanic tactics, are resisted by the traveller, on his forward journey. On this road, all kinds of dangers, headaches and obstacles await the traveller. The opposition provided by them varies in proportion to the traveller’s location, movement,…
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“Patience may be defined as a means of achieving perfection, excellence, and exaltedness, where man endeavours and makes sincere efforts for the ultimate goal of creation, to become a real servant of Allah. His personality ultimately becomes manifestation of all the hidden potential of human talents and characteristics. In other words, [patience is defined as]…
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“In accordance with the texts of Islamic narrations and the Holy Qur’an, practicing steadfastness has been promised with plenty of rewards in this world as well as in the Hereafter.” SOURCE: DISCOURSE ON PATIENCE | IMAM KHAMENEI