Are You Hurt? 20 Formulas for a Forbearing Heart

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, "If the Muslim relates with the people and forbears when they hurt him, he is better than the Muslim who would not relate with the people nor forbear over hurt they direct to him." (At-Tirmidhee and Ibn Maajah)

Shaykh al-Islam ibn Taimiyyah رحمه ﷲ mentioned the virtues of returning forbearance and kindness when envy and hurt were directed toward us. He summarized 20 formulas that will help us how to exercise patience in this invaluable book.

Table of Contents

1. Ponder about Their Creator
2. Looking Inwards
3. Remember the Great Rewards
4. Forgiveness is Sweet
5. Retaliation Brings Demean
6. Rewards are in the Form of Deeds
7. Thoughts of Reprisal is Unhealthy
8. Retaliating and Gratifying the Self
9. Recompense for Patience is Guaranteed
10. Allah Likes the Forbearing Servant
11. Patience is a Half of Eemaan
12. Forbearance is Self-Control
13. Don't Fight It
14. Forbearance Holds Back Aggression
15. Avoid Worse Cases
16. Revenge is Self-Serving
17. Do Not Lose Atonement for Sins
18. Preserve Your Forces
19. Gaining the Edges
20. Earning for Good Deeds