The Difference Between Patience and Contentment
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between patience and contentment in the ruling?
Answer:
Patience is necessary, but as for contentment, if it occurs, it is better, and if it does not occur, it is not obligatory. This is because a person may not be able to control himself from feeling pain and suffering, and this prevents him from being able to control his self. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the difference between patience and contentment in the ruling?
Answer:
Patience is necessary, but as for contentment, if it occurs, it is better, and if it does not occur, it is not obligatory. This is because a person may not be able to control himself from feeling pain and suffering, and this prevents him from being able to control his self. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب لا يُرد من سأل بالله إلى باب ما جاء في اللو — islamhouse.com (1:14:11)
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