ONE of the virtues which Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) harped on and indeed shoed exemplary leadership is Patience and Perseverance. Unfortunately this is found missing in the lives of many Muslims. Even our leaders who are supposed to show this character are found deficient in patience. That account for some of the ills we have in Islam especially in this part of the world. Allah mentioned the word Sabr - patience in 90 places in different chapters of the Qur’an. He equates patience with success and at another point with faith. He places huge reward for those who are patient.