Is patience obligatory or recommended?
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Question:
Some people said that patience is recommended and not obligatory, citing the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to the woman who was afflicted with seizures: "If you wish, be patient." Yes. He says: Some people said that patience is recommended and not obligatory, citing the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the woman who was afflicted with seizures: "If you wish, be patient." Is this understanding correct?
Answer:
"If you wish, I will supplicate to Allah for you, and if you wish, be patient." She said: "I will be patient, but supplicate to Allah for me that I not be exposed." So he (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for her.
Some people said that patience is recommended and not obligatory, citing the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to the woman who was afflicted with seizures: "If you wish, be patient." Yes. He says: Some people said that patience is recommended and not obligatory, citing the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the woman who was afflicted with seizures: "If you wish, be patient." Is this understanding correct?
Answer:
"If you wish, I will supplicate to Allah for you, and if you wish, be patient." She said: "I will be patient, but supplicate to Allah for me that I not be exposed." So he (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for her.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الصبر واجب أم مستحب؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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