Helpful guidelines in enduring people's harm

"Allāh mentions patience in the Noble Qur’ān more than ninety times."

This statement (of Imām Ahmad) shows in a clear fashion the great and prestigious status of Patience; in addition to the servants' dire need to practice if in both performing acts of obedience and abandoning acts of disobedience; patience is also required during destined trials to avoid impatience and displeasure. The servant is in need of patience. Patience accompanies the Muslim in all of his circumstances; it is essential in performing acts of obedience, avoiding acts of disobedience, and receiving trials with what pleases Allāh.

So how much in need is the Muslim (of this)! Rather, he is in more severe need to adorn himself with patience in all of his circumstances!

Allāh mentions Patience in numerous places throughout the Qur’ān. It comes in the form of a command; it comes in the form of a prohibition (i.e., impatience); It comes in the form of a praise to those who have. The Qur’ān mentions what Allāh has prepared for them of an abundant reward and beautiful abode. Unlimited glad tidings are promised to those who have patience.