بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

Among various things that come to mind, I recall the story of Ya'qub (as) and his exemplary patience that was so amazing, Allah captured the story in the Quran and uses it as a lesson and reminder for His Messenger (saw). And why would our Messenger (saw) need such a reminder?

When I think on the kinds of things he went through: losing his parents at a young age, becoming an orphan, losing his stalwart uncle who supported him, losing his first wife, losing a number of his children at infancy, rejected and reviled by his people who chased him out of his city, being pelted and mobbed by another town of people just for saying a few words calling to Allah....the list goes on. Yet our Messenger's (saw) heart did not change. He never sought revenge on those wronged him, nor did he become petty and seek to dominate them. 

What kind of a heart must he have had, to endure so much difficulty and hardship and pain and loss, and yet still remain a beacon of mercy and guidance for all of creation? If there a place for me to draw inspiration from, it is from Sayyedina Muhammad (saw). Truly whatever anyone else goes through in comparison to him is insignificant, and if our Nabi (saw) endured worse and remained steady, then how can I, who wish to follow him, proclaim any less?