Video Reflections
A Gentle ReminderVideo· 14 min watch
Why Does Allah Ask Us to Be Patient?
Dr. Omar Suleiman · Yaqeen Institute
Hardship rarely arrives with an explanation attached. This reflection sits with the names of Allah that speak to patience, and asks what is really being asked of us: not to feel nothing, but to keep turning back while we wait.
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- Where is patience being asked of me this week?
- What am I treating as a punishment that may be a mercy?
- What is one small step I can take towards Allah today?
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