Patience

...And be patient and persevering, for Allah is with those who patiently persevere.

(Qur'an, 8: 46)

Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a) said:

“Verily, sabr is to faith what the head is to the body. The body perishes with­out the head, and so also when sabr goes, faith also disappears.”

One may ask, how then does one achieve sabr? One must always remember and keep in mind that this world is a believer’s prison. Gather all the strength at your command and be patient and forbearing throughout its ups and downs. With courage and fortitude, stand against adversities and calamities. Make yourself understand that the agitation and anguish inside you, aside from involving a great disgrace by themselves, are futile in confrontation with sufferings and calamities. Be happy with God and don’t complain in front of creatures about His irresistible decrees and inevitable ordainments. During the times of hardships, turn your heart's attention to the focal point of Absolute Perfection (God) and you will witness its effects in this world itself and your heart will attain such an expanse that it will become the realm of the manifestation of God's sovereignty. Richness and contentment will then pervade your heart such that everything related to this world will become worthless in your eyes.  Sabr, forbearance and restraint bring fair, plentiful rewards and have sublime and beautiful forms in the world of Barzakh (purgatory). If you have faith in God and you believe that all the affairs lie in His mighty hands, you will not complain before God Almighty of the hardships of life and the adversities that strike you. Rather, you will accept them willingly, fulfil your duties and thank Him gratefully for His bounties. [Adopted from Al-Khumayni, Forty Hadith, chapter 16, ‘Sabr’]

Patience is one of the ways to achieve victory ~Imam Ali (as)