Al-sabr, often translated as 'patience' in English, has many places within our lives and deen. We too-often equate it only with enduring hardships. Those with greater understanding add on thankfulness and gratitude while facing adversity. Patience of course has many deeper levels we sometimes neglect or forget: calmness and composure; controlling our anger; maintaining good character; grit and fortitude when trials become increasingly laborious; restraint; tolerance; maintaining focus and balance when others have given up, all the while remembering, thanking and praising the Almighty....