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Is the saying of the Prophet (PBUH), "And whoever seeks patience, Allah will grant him patience," specific to patience regarding begging people, or does it include patience in its broader sense?

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This Hadith was narrated by Al-Bukhari, Muslim, and others, and it indicates the dislike of begging, as the context of the Hadith confirms that the meaning of patience here is patience from asking people and waiting for Allah's provision. Some scholars interpreted this as patience in enduring hardship and other difficulties, while others believed it encompasses all types of patience: patience in obedience, in refraining from disobedience, in enduring Allah's painful decrees, and patience in enjoying Allah's blessings. Patience is the greatest of gifts because it pertains to all aspects of a servant's life. Allah promises the patient assistance, love, and victory, and He rewards them with Paradise and pays them their full reward without reckoning.

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