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🕊️ Together, they [[affirm]] that Allah not only never [[wrongs]] anyone, but also [[judges]] with perfect wisdom — no injustice and no imperfection. One [[negates]] all injustice, the other [[declares]] the highest level of justice.

As a divorced dad of a 3 year old son, who's now a 10 hour drive away from me, I often somberly reminisce and long for our first 2 years of life together. Alhamdulillah for the gift of salah however, which is always right around the corner for me to reestablish my connection with Allah, Al-Hakeem, Al-Hakam, Al-Adl. I often try to read those verses as a reminder to myself and to gain some solace as they help me accept the bitter feeling of betrayal and the grief of loss that I often feel. It strengthens me to continue to soldier on with beautiful patience like Yaqoob AS and our beloved prophet ﷺ...

1. Surah Yusuf (12:18)

فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ ۖ وَاللَّهُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلَىٰ مَا تَصِفُونَ

"So [for me], beautiful patience. And Allah is the one sought for help against that which you describe."

— Yusuf 12:18

Context: Yaqub (Jacob) responds with ṣabrun jamīl when his sons bring a false story about Yusuf (Joseph). It is a model of dignified endurance without complaining to people.

2. Surah Yusuf (12:83)

قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ أَنفُسُكُمْ أَمْرًا ۖ فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ ۖ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَأْتِيَنِي بِهِمْ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ

"He said, 'Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so beautiful patience. Perhaps Allah will bring them all to me. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise.'"

— Yusuf 12:83

Context: Again, Yaqub speaks after losing another son (Binyamin). He repeats ṣabrun jamīl, demonstrating continued reliance and trust in Allah despite compounding loss.

3. Surah Al-Ma‘ārij (70:5)

فَاصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا

"So be patient with a beautiful patience."

— Al-Ma‘ārij 70:5

Context: Allah commands the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to exhibit ṣabrun jamīl in the face of mockery and denial from disbelievers. This reinforces the prophetic model of forbearance without bitterness.

Now I can see why even Aisha AS invoked these words. [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 60, Hadith 274]

I pray Rabbana afrig ʿalaynā ṣabran wa thabbit aqdāmanā wansurnā ʿala al-qawmil-kāfirīn

“Our Lord, pour upon us (this beautiful) patience, make our feet firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”

— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:250

== [https://quranreflect.com/posts/37340 Reflections] on [[Quran/18/46]], [[Quran/63/9]] ==

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 🕊️ Together, they [[affirm]] that Allah not only never [[wrongs]] anyone, but also [[judges]] with perfect wisdom — no injustice and no imperfection. One [[negates]] all injustice, the other [[declares]] the highest level of justice.
+As a divorced dad of a 3 year old son, who's now a 10 hour drive away from me, I often somberly reminisce and long for our first 2 years of life together. Alhamdulillah for the gift of salah however, which is always right around the corner for me to reestablish my connection with Allah, Al-Hakeem, Al-Hakam, Al-Adl. I often try to read those verses as a reminder to myself and to gain some solace as they help me accept the bitter feeling of betrayal and the grief of loss that I often feel. It strengthens me to continue to soldier on with beautiful patience like Yaqoob AS and our beloved prophet ﷺ...
+. Surah Yusuf (12:18)
+فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ ۖ وَاللَّهُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلَىٰ مَا تَصِفُونَ
+"So [for me], beautiful patience. And Allah is the one sought for help against that which you describe."
+— Yusuf 12:18
+Context: Yaqub (Jacob) responds with ṣabrun jamīl when his sons bring a false story about Yusuf (Joseph). It is a model of dignified endurance without complaining to people.
+. Surah Yusuf (12:83)
+قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ أَنفُسُكُمْ أَمْرًا ۖ فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيلٌ ۖ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَأْتِيَنِي بِهِمْ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ
+"He said, 'Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so beautiful patience. Perhaps Allah will bring them all to me. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise.'"
+— Yusuf 12:83
+Context: Again, Yaqub speaks after losing another son (Binyamin). He repeats ṣabrun jamīl, demonstrating continued reliance and trust in Allah despite compounding loss.
+. Surah Al-Ma‘ārij (70:5)
+فَاصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا
+"So be patient with a beautiful patience."
+— Al-Ma‘ārij 70:5
+Context: Allah commands the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to exhibit ṣabrun jamīl in the face of mockery and denial from disbelievers. This reinforces the prophetic model of forbearance without bitterness.
+Now I can see why even Aisha AS invoked these words. [Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 60, Hadith 274]
+I pray Rabbana afrig ʿalaynā ṣabran wa thabbit aqdāmanā wansurnā ʿala al-qawmil-kāfirīn
+“Our Lord, pour upon us (this beautiful) patience, make our feet firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”
+— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:250
 == [https://quranreflect.com/posts/37340 Reflections] on [[Quran/18/46]], [[Quran/63/9]] ==