BENEFIT: Causes for Steadfastness and the Repelling of Evils

Ibn Taymiyyah - may Allah have mercy on him - said: - One should adopt a regular portion of Dhikr (remembrance) during the day and at the time of sleep. - One should be patient regarding the obstacles and distractions that confront him. Indeed, it will not be long before Allah strengthens him with a spirit from Himself and writes faith in his heart. - One should be eager to complete the obligatory five daily prayers, both inwardly and outwardly, for they are the pillar of the religion. - Let his constant habit be the recitation of: 'La hawla wala quwwata illa billaah' (There is no might nor power except by Allah ('s permission), for by it, heavy burdens are borne, terrors are endured, and lofty states are attained. - One should not grow weary of supplication and requesting, for a servant is answered as long as he is not hasty, saying: 'I have supplicated and supplicated, but I have not been answered.' - Let him know that victory comes with patience. - And that relief comes with distress. - And that with hardship, there is ease. - No one attained any seal of goodness—be they a Prophet or those below them—except through patience. [Al-Fataawa (10/137)] @AwfIbnMaalikIsaamicLibrary