“Be steadfast as you have been commanded.” (Hud, 11:112)

“Surely those who say, ‘Our Lord is God,’ and then remain steadfast—the angels descend upon them saying: ‘Do not fear, nor grieve, but rejoice in the Paradise that you were promised.’” (Fussilat, 41:30)

“Say: ‘I believe in God,’ and then remain steadfast.”¹⁾

“Steadfastness—meaning uprightness and truth—is interpreted by the people of reality as avoiding both excess and deficiency in belief, in practice, in conduct, and even in eating and drinking; it is walking carefully upon the path of the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous. The verse, ‘Surely those who say, “Our Lord is God,” and then remain steadfast—the angels descend upon them saying: “Do not fear, nor grieve, but rejoice in the Paradise that you were promised”’ (Fussilat 41:30), announces that those who acknowledge God’s Lordship, affirm His Oneness, and follow the path of the prophets in faith, action, and conduct, will be greeted by ranks of angels who console them with glad tidings amid the terrors of the next world.”²⁾

“A servant should always seek steadfastness, not miracles or extraordinary states. For steadfastness is what God desires, while attachment to wonders is the desire of the servant. Which, then, is more important—the things we fancy, or what God Himself asks of us?”³⁾

“The human being is always in need of God—more in need of His grace and protection than of His material blessings. Just as man needs air, water, and food, he even more deeply needs nourishment for his heart and soul through spiritual steadfastness. A sincere servant must continually ask his Lord for steadfastness of heart and spirit.”⁴⁾

“A person’s true character becomes most evident in times of difficulty. It is easy for those who live in comfort to control their tongue and actions and maintain their direction. But when trials and tribulations come, preserving balance and steadfastness becomes much harder. Depending on the severity of the trial, one may experience deviations—questioning the values they once believed in, or even entertaining unbecoming thoughts about the Divine.”⁵⁾

“Perhaps the only real way to attain steadfastness is through connection with God. Indeed, our true source of strength is God Himself and our closeness to Him. Therefore, this connection must never be neglected, nor forgotten for a single moment.”⁶⁾

“A person of steadfastness does not even allow evil thoughts or emotions to enter their imagination. If, being human, they should stumble and fall into an atmosphere of sin, they immediately repent, lose no time, and flee from the suffocating climate of sin into the cleansing air of repentance and forgiveness.”⁷⁾

“Nothing in excess or deficiency is good. Steadfastness is the middle way—the path of moderation—which the Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama‘ah (Sunni way of belief) have chosen.”⁸⁾

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