What does it mean when they say "have sabr during difficult times"? Does it mean not being sad? I take it as meaning not losing hope in God but dunno whats the real meaning
There is a problem in how we teach the concept of patience. I think many times the way that patience (sabr) is taught many times is in this sort of magic way, where it is taught like: “if you have faith, then you will have patience, and so when you are in the worst time in your life, if you believe in God, then nothing will bother you!”
But like... That’s not even true.
Like, where in The Qur’an do we have this fictional story that we push out in Islamic events? Where is the Prophet who just started praying and then life got good, they looked around, smiled and nodded, and just kicked their heels and ran off into the sunset?
Ibrahim (Abraham) had to deal with his father who made idols, Asiya’s husband (Pharaoh) was literally the worst man in the world, Musa (Moses) was born into a society that systematically killed boys from his people, Yusuf’s (Joseph) brothers tried to get rid of him violently, Maryam’s (Mary) honor was questioned by those around her, Ayyub (Job) lost his health, his children, and his wealth.
The Prophet Muhammad was an orphan, in a society that hated them, while he had to witness the passing of his wife and multiple children.
The Prophet Muhammad was scared about God, there was a gap in revelation, to the point that his opponents would taunt him by saying that God had forsaken him. The Prophet was distraught, and worried, anxious, sad, and that is when God revealed Surat Ad-Duha (the 93rd Surah):
“Thy Sustainer has not forsaken thee, nor does He scorn thee” [93:3]
The story of Musa (Moses) and his mother, is also really important, so I’ll just link it here, because it really underlines the point that people who are the closest to God are still worried, still cry, still sad, still anxious, because that is normal and God knows it.
Patience is tears. Patience is cringing out of anxiety. Patience is wanting to smash your fists into sujud. Patience is crying for a response from God. Patience is feeling alone. Patience is painful. Patience is taxing. Patience is clenched fists and grinding teeth. Patience is swallowing insults. Patience is smiles covering tears. Patience is so hard.
But remember, The Qur'an says:
“And how could we not place our trust in God, seeing that it is He who has shown us the path which we are to follow?’ ‘Hence, we shall certainly bear with patience whatever hurt you may do us: for, all who have trust [in His existence] must place their trust in God [alone]!’” [14:12]
Remember Who gave you the path to your salvation, have trust in your Lord, and remind yourself of what The Prophet said:
“Seek closeness [to God] and be steadfast [patient], and in all that afflicts the believer there is atonement, even a thorn that pricks him, and the hardship he suffers.” [Tirmidhi]
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