What does Sabr mean?
Patience: steadfastness in obedience, away from sin, and under hardship.
Sabr explained
Allah is with the patient, and their reward is given without measure. Sabr is at the first blow, the Prophet ﷺ said. Its companion in the Quran is prayer: seek help through patience and prayer.
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Questions about Sabr
What does Sabr mean?
Sabr (صَبْر, Sabr) means: Patience: steadfastness in obedience, away from sin, and under hardship.
How is Sabr written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written صَبْر and pronounced Sabr. It is also spelled Patience.
Where does Sabr come from in the Quran or hadith?
Allah is with the patient, and their reward is given without measure. Sabr is at the first blow, the Prophet ﷺ said. Its companion in the Quran is prayer: seek help through patience and prayer. Source: Al-Baqarah 2:153; Az-Zumar 39:10; Sahih al-Bukhari 1283.
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