The Qur'an tells us the believer's affair is wondrous: in hardship he is patient, and in blessing he is grateful. Patience and Gratitude — an abridged translation of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah's classic 'Uddat as-Sabirin wa Dhakhirat ash-Shakirin — is the definitive treatment of these two wings of faith.
Writing in 14th-century Damascus as the foremost student of Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Qayyim explains the true nature of sabr and shukr: what they are, what they are not, their degrees, and — most practically — how to actually cultivate them amid the frustrations and blessings of everyday life. Six centuries on, his words land with startling relevance.
Short, eloquent and deeply nourishing, this bestseller of nearly thirty years is ideal for personal reading, halaqah study, and gifting — a small book that quietly reshapes how you meet both good days and hard ones.
Paperback | 84 pages | Ta-Ha Publishers