What do you mean when you say endurance? Endurance means the degree of a person’s persistence and how much stamina does he or she has when it comes to determination to stick to something. Islam is all about obedience to Allah and His Rasool and obedience for the path shown by Allah and the Prophet (Peace be upon Him). Such obedience is needed by a Muslim that he/ she needs to practice throughout his/ her life. That is why we have emphasized on the work “enduring” Muslims because if Muslims are not enduring then it is impossible to commit to the lifestyle as shown by Allah.
Who are Enduring Muslims?
- Enduring Muslims we can say are those slaves of Allah who promise to fulfill the commitment towards Allah without being misled by all the wrong and Haraam thoughts as well as thoughts present in the world.
- Every Muslim is in constant struggle with his Nafs. Nafs is the alternate ego which controls the human desires and make a person fall for things which in reality he would not want to. However, an enduring Muslim has a stronger power of persistence to fight back the nafs and be in charge of his actions so that he remain true to one and only power that is of Almighty Allah.
How to be enduring Muslims?
- Our first and foremost suggestion for you is to read. Read as much as you can because reading will help you to gather Ilm and Ilm is the knowledge that brings awareness and opens one’s mind.
- Once you read, start practicing and implying it into your real life before you preach it to others. Once you start applying what you learn into your actions it becomes easier to be self-aware of the right and wrong decided by Allah. Once you know what will be the consequences of displeasing Allah, then t becomes easier to follow the right path with greater persistence.
- Be in a better company of good friends who are enlightened towards the Deen of Allah. Company influences your whole character and development of the personality as well. So, make sure that the people you are sitting with reminds you to be more enduring of whatever Allah has set for you.
We would like to hear your opinions as well. What do you think are the characteristics of an enduring Muslim? Next we will be discussing enduring Muslim couples and their role in keeping marriages healthier and happier.