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28 December 1907 107 ultimately rewarded. One hundred and twenty-four thousand Prophets bear testimony that there is reward for patience. Those who do not show patience for the sake of God have to endure as well, but then there is no reward and no merit. Women wail at the death of their loved ones; some ignorant men put ashes on their heads—but they all settle down after a while and forget their loss. It is said that a woman’s child had died and she was wailing at his grave site. The Holy Prophet s as happened to pass by. He told her to fear God and be patient. The unfortunate lady replied, ‘Go away! You have not suf- fered a calamity like mine. ’ Little did the wretched lady know that he had shown patience even at the death of his eleven children! Later, when she discovered that the one counselling her was none other than the Holy Prophet s as , she came to his house and said, ‘O Prophet of God! I am patient. ’ He replied 1 وْلٰی ْأ الصَّبْر ُ عِنْد َ الصَّدْمَة ِ ال وْلٰی ْأ الصَّبْر ُ عِنْد َ الصَّدْمَة ِ ال [‘True patience is if you demonstrate it at the outset in the face of a calamity. ’] In other words, one has to reconcile with the passage of time. Patience is if you do it for the sake of God Almighty in the very beginning. It is the promise of God Almighty that He abundantly rewards those who show patience. This promise of immense reward is destined only for those who demonstrate patience. Stay Engaged in Prayer and Repentance Who knows what is in store for today and what is to happen tomorrow? I have just received many letters from Rawalpindi 1. S a hih al-Bukh a r i , Kit a bul-Jan a iz, B a b Ziy a ratil-Qub u r, Hadith 1283 [Publisher]