Patience is one of the most important qualities demanded of those who claim to love Allah, as the degree of patience determines those who are sincere in their claim and those who are not.

The degree of patience needed to endure hardship and difficulties in order to please the Beloved proves the sincerity of one’s love.

Many claim to love Allah, but when Allah tests them with hardship, they forget the true essence of love. No-one can adhere to the love of Allah except those who are patient and persevering (as-sabirun).

If it were not for the test of hardship and sincerity, there would be no proof of the sincerity of a person’s love of Allah. The one whose love of Allah is greater, has a greater degree of patience.

 
[Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullah)]