YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

(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. Practically, patience preserves intellectual activity, prevents agitation, and permits planned, wise action rather than hasty reaction. Spiritually, patience sustains God’s system and builds a positive character.  A person’s greatest psychological ailment is to be insensitive when sensitivity is required, and to be sensitive when it’s not needed.