Wings of Faith

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>In today's world fueled by immediate gratification the concept of patience is alienating. Very few people are willing to wait prepare and suffer temporary hardships to get to their goals. With the rise of social media which further promotes this deterioration of mind by providing instant likes to your recently posted photos it is not a wonder that this dangerous culture leads to the decay of gratitude. Unfortunately Muslims are amongst the victims abandoning the means of salvation-</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>���abr</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)> and </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>shukr</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)> (patience and gratitude) which are two sides of the same coin.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>This work is a successful attempt to discuss these two important concepts in such a profound manner. When </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>���abr</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)> is often rigidly translated as patience </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>Wings of Faith: Patience and Gratitude</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)> touches on its broader and deeper meanings. </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>Shukr</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)> on the other hand is a concept that should run parallel with </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>���abr</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)> which without one imbalance will result. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(66 66 66 1)>The relationship between these two means is also highlighted debunking the belief that patience is beneficial with hardships and gratitude with blessings. This is not always the case. Both patience and gratitude are essential in the face of adversity and grace.</span></p><p><br></p>