PATIENCE IN THE FACE
OF PROBLEMS

There was a village where people had very sharp tongues. In this village, two men opened shops—one was young, and the other was old. The young man’s shop soon shut down, while the old man’s shop kept thriving. Today, the old man is the richest person in the village, and everyone speaks to him with respect.

The reason for this is when the young shopkeeper saw the customers speaking harshly, he started to push back against their sharp words. As a result, the verbal conflicts grew into physical fights. People attacked him, and eventually, he closed his shop and left the village.

The secret of the old shopkeeper’s success was that he ignored people’s sharp tongues and harsh words. He focused solely on their “pockets” and turned a blind eye to their “words.” As a result, he achieved remarkable success in his business.

This is a story of worldly success, but the same principle applies to success in the hereafter. To succeed in the hereafter, one must also patiently endure people’s wrongdoings. A person who does not adopt patience in this world cannot succeed in the “business” of the hereafter.

To succeed in the hereafter, believers have the responsibility to make people aware of God and His creation plan. By fulfilling this duty, they will attain paradise in the hereafter. Additionally, when believers carry out this divine obligation, they are rewarded with honour in this world as an initial reward. However, if they lack patience, they will be deprived in both this life and the hereafter.

In summary, the current situation for Muslims is that they are arguing over issues they should be patient about, and they wrongly call it jihad. In this world, it is unavoidable that Muslims will face injustices from others. Believers must step away from these problems and focus all their attention solely on fulfilling their duties.