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Man's negative powers as specified in the Holy Qur'an - Part 9
Impatience in Islam
The final unpleasant attribute of mankind, as expressed in the Holy Qur'an. Patience denotes the ability to endure hardship, difficulty or inconvenience without complaint.
It emphasises calmness, self-control and the willingness or ability to tolerate delay or to persevere calmly when faced with difficulties. This is one of the best and most valuable virtues of life. Through patience, a Muslim believes that an individual can get closer to God and thus attain peace. It is also stressed in Islam, that God is with those who are patient, more specifically during sufferings. The two verses in the Holy Qur'an that deal with impatience are Ayah 11 of Surah Isra, and Ayah 37 of Surah Anbiya.
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Ayah 11 of Surah Isra states: "Yet man prays for evil as fervently as he prays for good. Truly, man is ever impatient"
We are constantly in need and desperate to satiate our desires and weaknesses. Allah (s.w.t) is the ultimate powerful being Who alone in His infinite mercy can fulfill our desires. It has been stated in the Holy Qur'an that: "He alone we worship, and to Him we turn for help," A careful scrutiny of Ayah II, Surah Isra reveals the following three tendencies in man:
i. Cursing himself and others in the same earnestness as one prays for the realization of his desires. If God only grants such prayers it will be to his disadvantage and he will end up sustaining losses.
ii. Praying for immediate gains and neglecting detrimental consequences.
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