Tafsir of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And seek help through patience and prayer”
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Question:
In the noble verse, it says:[Al-Baqarah 2:45] What is the meaning of patience here? And why was patience mentioned before prayer?
Answer:
“Seek help through patience.” Patience is restraining the self. This patience, in its original sense, is restraint, and what is meant here is restraining the self from distress, complaining, or discontent when struck by calamity. It also means patience with the hardship of obedience and righteous deeds. So one is patient. Patience was mentioned before prayer because patience with prayer—Allah is sought through patience because it aids in prayer. For worship, prayer, and other acts involve hardship for the souls. Therefore, patience is necessary before that: patience before the work, patience during the work, and patience after the work. Yes.
In the noble verse, it says:
And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]
وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى الْخَاشِعِينَAnswer:
“Seek help through patience.” Patience is restraining the self. This patience, in its original sense, is restraint, and what is meant here is restraining the self from distress, complaining, or discontent when struck by calamity. It also means patience with the hardship of obedience and righteous deeds. So one is patient. Patience was mentioned before prayer because patience with prayer—Allah is sought through patience because it aids in prayer. For worship, prayer, and other acts involve hardship for the souls. Therefore, patience is necessary before that: patience before the work, patience during the work, and patience after the work. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/057 — archive.org (3:37)
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