Bab-ul-Ilm

Patience Against Sin Is Better Than Patience in Calamity

Chapter 4 — Patience, Gratitude and Trust in Allah

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Said by: Imam Ali (as)

Reference: Al-Kafi (Shaykh al-Kulayni), vol. 2, chapter 47, Hadith 11 — [reference — to be verified]

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English Translation:

"There are two kinds of patience: patience in a calamity — which is good and beautiful — but what is better than that is patience against committing sins."

Explanation:

Enduring hardship is praiseworthy, but holding yourself back from a sin you desire takes even more patience — and brings an even greater reward.

💡 Remember:

Enduring hardship is praiseworthy, but holding yourself back from a sin you desire takes even more patience — and brings an even greater reward.