The following introductory excerpt is from Imam Ibn-ul-Qayyim’s ‘Uddat-us-Sabireen’. Because it deals with names and terms, it is sometimes tricky to highlight the nuances of certain Arabic words using their English equivalents. Broadly speaking, the reader should bear in mind that while the Arabic word ‘Sabr’ is commonly translated as ‘patience’, it often translates more accurately into ‘steadfastness’ and ‘perseverance’ . Conversely, the reader will notice that other English words are not as specific as their Arabic counterparts.
