Patience (Sabr) for Kids
Learn about patience — one of the most important qualities in Islam.
Sabr means patience in Arabic. It is one of the most important qualities a Muslim can have! Allah mentions Sabr over 90 times in the Quran. The Prophet ﷺ said: No one is given a gift better and more comprehensive than patience. Being patient means: 1. When something bad happens, you don't complain — you say Alhamdulillah and trust Allah. 2. When you want to do something wrong, you stop yourself. 3. When you're praying or fasting, you keep going even when it's hard. The Prophet ﷺ said: How wonderful is the case of a believer! There is good for him in whatever happens — if he is happy, he is grateful, and that is good. If he is sad, he is patient, and that is good. Prophet Ayyub (AS) was the most patient person — he lost everything but never complained. Prophet Yusuf (AS) was patient in prison for years. Allah rewards patient people with Paradise!
Qur'an Verses
إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ
Inna Allaha ma'a as-sabirin
Translation: Indeed, Allah is with the patient.
Authentic Hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said: How wonderful is the case of a believer! There is good for him in whatever happens — if he experiences prosperity, he is grateful, and that is good for him. And if adversity falls on him, he is patient, and that is good for him.
Explanation
This hadith perfectly describes the life of a believer — gratitude in good times and patience in hard times. Both are good, and both are rewarded by Allah.
Patience (Sabr) is one of the greatest qualities in Islam. When things are hard, say Alhamdulillah and trust Allah. Allah rewards patient people with Paradise.
- 1.What does Sabr mean?
- 2.What should we do when something bad happens?
- 3.Who is Allah with?
1. How many times is Sabr mentioned in the Quran?
2. What do we learn from Sabr?
3. Who was patient in prison?
4. What should you do when you want to do something wrong?
5. What should you do when fasting is hard?
6. Does Allah reward patient people?
7. Did Yusuf complain in prison?
8. What did the Prophet say is the best gift?
9. Should we be grateful in good times?
10. How long was Yusuf in prison?
11. What did Prophet Ayyub lose?
12. Should children be patient?
13. Did Prophet Ayyub complain?
14. Did the Prophet praise believers?
15. What does Sabr mean?
16. Is patience easy?
17. Is there good in everything for a believer?
18. Who was the most patient prophet?
19. What should you do when something good happens?
20. Should we trust Allah?
21. What does Yaqin mean?
22. What should you do when something bad happens?
23. Who is Allah with?
24. Should we be patient in hard times?
25. What does Shukr mean?
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