Essays on Character Building

© "All rights of this book are reserved for the publisher and the author. This copy is for reading purpose only. This copy cannot be uploaded on any website except those of the publisher and the author." – 138 – Worst case scenario preparation is something which is instrumental in making us shockproof as far as possible. iv. We must remind ourselves that things take time and materialize only after they have passed through a natural process. Showing impatience on such occasions is like showing dissatisfaction on the scheme of God. v. We must think of the harms which losing patience cause and how it adversely affects our reputation and character. It causes tension and uneasiness among those around us. Our friends start to avoid us. vi. We must rea d stories of people whose patience and endurance won them t he day. We need human examples to inspire us and if we keep looking for them, we will find plenty. vii. Fasting is a worsh ip ritual that instils loads of patience in us if we fast while keeping its essence in mind. Besides the mandatory fasts, we must try to keep some optional fasts each month. viii. When all these efforts besides others are made, we must also turn to God and pray to Him to grant us patience. Praying without making an effort is not going to win us God’s favour. We must do all we can and then pray to Him. ____________ www.javedahmadghamidi.com www.al-mawrid.org