The Equipment of the Patient and the Provision of the Grateful

Author: Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya

A book on the virtue of patience and gratitude, authored by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya. The book includes sayings from the interpretation of the Holy Quran and noble prophetic hadiths attributed to their sources, as well as jurisprudential issues supported by evidence and subtle behavioral insights that are evident to anyone who reflects and applies their mind. Ibn al-Qayyim states at the beginning of this book: "Since faith is two halves: half patience and half gratitude, it is incumbent upon anyone who truly cares for themselves, desires their salvation, and prefers their happiness, not to neglect these two great principles." Therefore, this book was written to highlight the urgent need and necessity for them, and to clarify that the happiness of this world and the hereafter depends on them, thus resulting in a comprehensive, all-encompassing, and beneficial book.