Essence of Quranic Wisdom

final abode. We have to prepare ourselves for the world hereafter. Death is only a reminder of the fact that everyone is doomed to enter the other world. Patience for the Sake of Personality Development Quran lays a lot of emphasis on patience (sabr). According to a Quranic verse in the chapter Al-Zumar (Crowds): Truly those who persevere patiently will be requited without measure (39:10) Such a verse has not appeared in the Quran for any other deed. Only for patience does the Quran say that its reward would be countless in measure. What is this reward? This reward is not a result of any mysterious phenomenon. It is that which those who exercise patience receive instantly, if they have exercised patience in the real sense. Patience and reward are inseparable part of each other. In the above verse of the Quran, reward refers to personality development. A developed personality is the biggest quality of a man. In reality, personality development is what separates man from an animal. And the biggest source of personality development is through patience. In truth, man is born with unlimited potential. As soon as